• Marry only for love.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Use the good silver.
    Have a firm handshake.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Keep it simple.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Sing in the shower.
    Sing in a choir.
    Be the first to say hello.
    Floss your teeth.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Count your blessings.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Stop blaming others.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Keep secrets.
    Avoid negative people.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Look people in the eye.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Call your mother.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Say "please" a lot.
    be there when people need you.
    Have a dog.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.

Learn your music

This is vital to good performance and confidence! Learn the words – all of them. Learn the melody, but make sure you learn it correctly, not just how you think you remember it.

Learn the roadmap of the song – where the repeats are, which parts you sing and which parts you don’t. If the song is new to you, say the words out loud to yourself over and over. Hum the tune until it’s stuck in your head.

Once you know the song, you should no longer need your words in front of you. That means you can watch your director, and just as importantly, make eye contact with your audience!

Learning goes hand in hand with practice – so check out the next tip, Practise your music!

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