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

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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