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

Vowels

Vowels

Warming up by singing through your vowels is a great way to focus your tone and energy before you start singing through your repertoire. Sometimes when we are tired or distracted, our tone can close up without us recognizing it, so taking a few moments to consciously focus your tone will result in a much more efficient practice. You can start on any note and move up or down by a half step as you go. Sing through the vowels “ae-ee-ah-oh-oo” and do your best to connect

each vowel, not breathing until you move up to the next note.

 

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