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

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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