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

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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