A sampling of some of the e-mails received following the workshop and concert at Cinnaminson High School in New Jersey:

Dear Mr. Wood,
I cannot tell you how incredibly impressed I was with the concert you had at Cinnaminson High School!!!  It was absolutely awesome!
I played violin for six years when I was young.  If I had ever been involved in a program like yours, I would never have stopped playing!!  My son is a third grader who was in the show. He was ready to give up the violin--not anymore!
Thank you so much for sparking my son's interest in something other than video games and sports!
Can't wait for next year!! You are coming back right?
Thanks again,
Alyson

Dear Mr. Hercock,
First and foremost I would like to tell you that Friday night with Mark Wood and all those students on stage was EXCELLENT!!!  I am still singing!  To have all those kids plus the music staff joining in and playing, and how organized everything was, a job well done! To the music staff, (Mrs. Brown, we know you taught me 31 years ago Chosen Few) keep up the excellent work...all of you have had an impact in my children's lives (John & Janae) and I can't be more blessed.  
The Dockins Family

I just wanted to give you a big thank you from my husband and me regarding
the  Electrify Your Strings program.  I think your goal was met at our
house anyway; Ethan is now much more psyched to practice the viola after
participating in the workshop and concert.  Music is such a precious part
of our daily life, Ethan always notices some cd spinning at home, but now
he's perking up his ears a little bit more and asking more questions about
what he's hearing.
Thanks, Julie

CONGRATULATIONS on your effort to bring Mark Wood and Laura Kaye to our schools!  I attended the concert last Friday night and enjoyed it immensely!  The students should be very proud as they did a spectacular job.   I applaud you for your effort.  Hope to see more programs like this one.  GOOD JOB!!!!!! 
Regards, Alicia

Mr. Hercock,  My hat goes off to you for all you do, and all you are to all the young string players.  Rebecca is still flying high from the concert/workshop experience.  I'm so grateful you're such an advocate for the kids.....thank you!
You're wonderful!
Tami

Hi David,
Congratulations on a great concert! You are to be commended for all your hard work. It was a blast! Mark & Laura were wonderful people to work with. I thoroughly enjoyed the process.
Fabiene