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

Practise your music

Learning and practising go hand in hand. Practice is something you do all the time, not just at rehearsals.

Sing a song over and over in the shower, in the car, to yourself on the bus – wherever you can.

Practise singing without the words in front of you – the shower and the car are good places to enforce this! Learn a verse at a time. Once you know it, move on to the next – don’t waste time repeating the parts you already know.

If you have a portable recorder or if you know how to record on your phone, record the song during rehearsals, then practise at home with it.

When you come to rehearsal, you should have a good grip on the song and be ready to polish it with the rest of the group.

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