Dear Birute, I did not wrote sooner because of the lack of time. Now I am at a meeting in Germany. We think and talk of you very often. Agathe learns violin at the Conservatory now. We wish you a lot. I hope you are OK. Kisses, Francoise.

A note from French Mom Ms. Francoise of my lovely violin students Agathe and Poline, currently living in Paris.

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Dear Birute, I am so glad you are fine and your work is going well. We think of you every day when Agathe plays violin. Sometimes she makes me a good surprise, playing one of your lovely arias.

A note from Ms. Francoise, Mom of my lovely violin students Agathe and Poline, currently living in Paris.

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Dear Birute, on this Thanksgiving, I wish to thank you for your kind and supportive way in interacting with Joanna. It is a pleasure to work with you.

A thank you note from Ms. Susan Rifkin, Mom of 6th grade student Joanna.

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Dear Birute, thank you so much for teaching me. I had such a great time learning with you. Love, Jenna Griffin.

A thank you note from my violin student Jenna.

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Dear Ms. Birute, we' like to thank you very much for participating at the Brentwood Science Magnet's Occupation Fair. We thoroughly enjoyed your violin presentation and appreciate the time you spent with us.

A Thank you card from Students' Body and Staff of Brentwood Science Magnet School.

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Dear Birute, thank you for your patient encouragement of Thais.

A thank you note from Ms. Mona and Mr. Steve, parents of 4th grade student Thais.

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Hello. I just saw your TV show with the children playing violins on Channel 3 and they are simply charming. I enjoyed the show. I would appreciate you calling me. I am interested in them, maybe hiring them for some Church events in the future. I am a soloist at the St. Timithy church and its music director. Looking forward to hear from you.

Phone message from Ms. Rena Falkoni, music director of St. Timithy Church.

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Thanks for teaching me. Love, Heather Simen.

A thank you note from my violin student Heather.

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Hi. My name is Melitta Maas. I went to the recital at Santa Monica Public Library Auditorium yesterday and I liked it very much. I am a German violin teacher who arrived about 8 weeks ago and I really look for somebody to make music with. I play violin and I play viola, and I would be interested in getting into a chamber music group and I would just like to know if you would like to make music. (See for the followed concert performances at section Concert Stage)

Phone message from German violin teacher Ms. Melitta Maas.

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Hello. I just saw your show on TV and just wanted to tell you it was enjoyable. You are very very good. God bless you.

Phone message from Mr. Anonymous, TV viewer after TV show broadcasting in Hollywood.

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Dear Birute, thank you for a wonderful tape of lullabies for Madeleene. The whole family is enjoying your music. Love, Caroline.

A thank you note from Ms. Caroline

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Teacher, I have seen your violin program on TV !

One of Suzuki parents at Suzuki Summer String Institute of Southern California, Occidental College.

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Hello, Birute, this is Michelle. I'm just calling to tell you that me and Neal both got into 1st violin section (at Santa Monica Lincoln Middle School Symphony Orchestra) and he is still my stand partner.

Phone message from my violin student Michelle.

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Hi, Birute, this is Grace Yamamura. We just got a letter from the Santa Monica "Stairway To The Stars" program. I just want let you know that Colleen made into the Honor orchestra and she sure will be happy to hear that today soon. So anxious she was this week waiting to hear and just want to thank you for all your help, especially last week. We'll see you tomorrow for her lesson at 10 am (Saturday).

Phone message from Ms. Grace Yamamura, Mom of my violin student Colleen.

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Good afternoon, Birute. This is Barbara Miller, Joey's Mom. And I just wanted to call and thank you so much for such a wonderful afternoon yesterday at the recital and that you just demonstrated such great want for all your students and I was so lucky to have you as Joey's violin teacher. And he is excited about continuing to do more and more, so that's also because of you.

Phone message from Ms. Barbara Miller, Mom of Joey.

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Hi. This is Michael Greenfield. I've got your name from Adam's Music. Adam told me you are a very very good good violin player and I want to ask you some questions. My phone number is (310) xxx-xxxx. Please call me.

Phone message from Mr. Michael Greenfield.

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I've got your letter and I want to congratulate for your clever move. It's really, you know, that's what you should have done long time ago. Anyway. Thank you. I'll see you this Friday on schedule.

Phone message regarding Studio policy from Ms. Satoko, Mom of my violin student Emma.

Hi. This is Lisa Beshkov calling and I am having an 8 year old boy who would like to take violin lessons from you. He's been doing Suzuki method, he can play up to Perpetum Motion and he would really like to continue. My phone # is... Your name came with a high recommendation, so if you have no time now, we'd be glad to go on a waiting list until time opens up. Thank you so much.

Phone message from Ms. Lisa Beshkov, Mom of Dimitry.

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Dear Birute, Thais prefers lots of space, so your studio would be preferable. Please call me about lesson time for next semester. Thanks.

A note from Ms. Mona Miller, Mom of Thais.

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Dear Birute, I don't know how to say thank you for all the help and encouragement given to Satoshi since last March. Satoshi is so lucky to have such a wonderful teacher. Love,Kazumi.

A thank you note from greeting card by Ms. Kazumi, Mom of my violin student Satoshi (currently living in Japan).

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Dear Birute, thank you so very much for encouraging me to resume my violin. It is very different to play a violin now after 40 years. Now it's 100% fun!

A thank you note from greeting card by Mr. Hajime, Dad of my violin student Satoshi (currently living in Japan).

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Hello! You are playing wonderfully! Many times I've heard you and it inspires me to practice my violin. I am not as good as you. I've been playing since age 9 - but not steadily.

A note from Ms. Eleanor, Santa Monica.

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Dear Birute, thank you very much for your excellent teaching. Sincerely, Grace Yamamura.

A thank you note from Ms.Yamamura, Mom of my violin student Colleen.

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Birute - You are the greatest - we look forward to a "fresh start" in September. Have a wonderful summer!

A Thank You card from Ms. Elanie, Mr. Mike and my violin student Jonathan.

Card saying: You couldn't have been more thoughtful. With special thanks.

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Birute, You're great !

A note from Ms. Rejane, Mom of my violin students Irane and Maiani.

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Dear Birute, Thanks for making me a great violinist !!! From Michael Daneshvar.

A thank you note from my violin student Michael.

Card saying: With every good wish for your happiness at Christmas and all through the year.

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Dear: Birute, You have been a good violin teacher to me. I have learned a lot of violin from you. Got to go. By.

A thank you note from my violin student Chris.

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You've done a very good job. Please keep the good work up. Thank you.

Phone message from Mr. Anonymous, TV viewer after TV show #50.

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Hello. My name is Lockwood, William Lockwood. My phone # is (213) xxx-xxxx. I've got your telecast this morning and was very impressed. I think it's wonderful what you are doing and wonderful work, and it's wonderful to see that young talents developing in all stages and progress. We all start at some age and place. You can be congratulated and I was really very very excited and very pleased to see such work going on. It's a wonderful see from my stand point. I am a pianist and I've been in a business many many years, but I think it's wonderful what you are doing. I would really like to make a donation to your next telecast whenever it might be planned. If you would just let me know I would be happy to make a donation of some sort. I would be happy to hear from you and, again, congratulations.

Phone message from Mr. William Lockwood.

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Good morning, Birute. This is Emico Digby. I am sorry that I had a problem to get Naomi on time last night. I hope Naomi had a good lesson with you. I sure she had. I'm just calling you to say thank you very much for the wonderful recommendation letter. I really appreciate what you wrote for Naomi and I am definitely sending it to school, for junior high where she is applying. And I just wanted to say thank you again very much.

Phone message from Ms. Emico Digby, Mom of my violin student Naomi.

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Hi, Birute. This is Maiani. I apologize that it is a little bit late, but I just got from the orchestra practice and I wanted to say that I've got results of the exam. I wanted to tell you personally that I've got a distinction, the highest grade. I'm really happy.

Phone message from my violin student Maiani.

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Can you send me one of your tapes with all the kids playing violin on one of your shows. It's Glen Darby. I used to work in a studio couple years ago. I worked there for ~ 5 years and I did a bunch of your shows. You and your husband always had a great time with your kids and it was just wonderful. So I want to see if you could send me a 3/4" copy of your show, so that I could use it for a promotion of a book about Public Access. I'm not going to sell the tape or make any money or give it away. Nothing like that. I am just using it as a part of promotion, so people could see what Public Access is all about. Yours is one of the favorite shows I directed, so I thought I would included it to show people. Actually I am promoting Public Access in a good way. Thanks, Birute.

Phone message from Mr.Glen Darby.

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Hi, Birute. Good afternoon. This is Margo. I want to let you know that everything is fine with Douglas' exam. When he came out of the class he told it was so easy. Thank you so much for all your help, Birute. Thanks.

Phone message from Ms. Margo, Mom of my viola student Douglas.