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

Learn your music

Three things!

Get your music. Either download and print it from this website (you’ll need to login first) or get a copy at rehearsal.

Learn the words – all of them. Learn the melody, but make sure you learn it correctly, not just how you think you remember it.

Practise your music. Sing along to a recording. Some of our downloadable music has recordings you can sing along to, others you may have to learn at rehearsal.

Once you know the song, you should no longer need your words in front of you. That means you can watch your director, and just as importantly, make eye contact with your audience!

Learning goes hand in hand with practice – so check out the next tip, Practise your music!

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