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

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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