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

Practise your music

Learning and practising go hand in hand. Practice is something you do all the time, not just at rehearsals.

Sing a song over and over in the shower, in the car, to yourself on the bus – wherever you can.

Practise singing without the words in front of you – the shower and the car are good places to enforce this! Learn a verse at a time. Once you know it, move on to the next – don’t waste time repeating the parts you already know.

If you have a portable recorder or if you know how to record on your phone, record the song during rehearsals, then practise at home with it.

When you come to rehearsal, you should have a good grip on the song and be ready to polish it with the rest of the group.

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