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

Posture

Good posture is all-important for proper singing. It allows for easy movement of your breath in and out of your body. It also aids in effective projection of your voice and makes the choir as a whole look good.

Stand if you’re able, or sit up nice and straight. Close your eyes and imagine a string running from the pit of your stomach out through the top of your head. Pull the string taut and feel how your body realigns itself for a clean, clear airflow.

Keep your head up, not buried in your book. This is essential for many reasons: letting your voice out clearly and easily, keeping an eye on your conductor and engaging with your audience.

Check the illustration. For proper posture, there should be roughly a 90 degree angle between the centre line of your body and your mouth.

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