Da Vinci Design School… letters to my new friends.

I taught four classes on “THE ART OF THANK YOU” today at Da Vinci Design Academy.

The ninth graders’ assignment?

Write a letter to a music manager and convince them to listen to a song they wrote.

We called it “POWER OUTREACH”.

I talked about putting the letter in context — told them how to make sure their letter pulls at the heartstrings.

How there’s one chance at a first impression.

How to choose fun stationery that shows their personality.

Told them how to write the story of their song — to shows the talent managers who they are —

and enlighten the business about what inspired them to write the song.

In the third class, two girls — STEFANY and MARIANA — were particularly helpful.

When I lost my way, I would look over at them and they’d cheer me on.

I took their names so I could write them ‘thank you’ letters… which I did, as promised, tonight.

It was a very satisfying day and I have renewed respect for teachers!