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

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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