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

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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