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

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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