| Dear Guardians, Today I was supposed to start the fall semester, teaching vocal technique at NYU/CAP21. I woke up around eight, started the coffee, walked the dogs, showered. Then all hell broke loose. We all watched in horror as our country was shaken to its core. School was canceled, of course. So now I sit here wondering how I will walk into class in the coming days and work on "lovely little musical theater ditties" when our country and the world is still reeling in the aftermath of this tragedy, and will be for a long time to come. Then I was reminded of something my most beloved mentor once said to me. At the end of W.W.II, one of the first types of buildings to be rebuilt in Europe were the theaters. The morale of the people was held at a high premium. A place to congregate and leave behind the tensions and strife of the day was of utmost importance to the fabric of society. At a time of strife what WE do becomes VERY IMPORTANT. We are the morale officers in this crisis. So sing my darlings. Sing your hearts out. Sing on the streets. SING WITH A PURPOSE. Make one person a day smile with your joy and we will win the war. SING, ACT, DANCE, HONE YOUR CRAFT, COMMUNICATE YOUR JOY AND SPREAD THE LIGHT. That's how I plan to get through this. Just thought I would share it with you all. Love and PEACE, David Sabella |