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

Posture

Good posture is all-important for proper singing. It allows for easy movement of your breath in and out of your body. It also aids in effective projection of your voice and makes the choir as a whole look good.

Stand if you’re able, or sit up nice and straight. Close your eyes and imagine a string running from the pit of your stomach out through the top of your head. Pull the string taut and feel how your body realigns itself for a clean, clear airflow.

Keep your head up, not buried in your book. This is essential for many reasons: letting your voice out clearly and easily, keeping an eye on your conductor and engaging with your audience.

Check the illustration. For proper posture, there should be roughly a 90 degree angle between the centre line of your body and your mouth.

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