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

Warmups

Your voice is a muscle. As with any exercise, you must warm it up. This can take many forms, most of which you can do on your way to a rehearsal or a performance.

Credit for several of the following tips goes to musicnotes.com, who are a great source of information as well as one of the largest publishers of downloadable sheet music in the world.

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