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

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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