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

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 –…

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Voice Placement

It is a sad fact that most of us are lazy singers and creatures of habit. Many of us are also scared of the sound of our own voice. But voice is really what choral singing is all about. Your voice should come from your open mouth. This implies a…

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