Dear wonderful host families:
I know I speak for our entire band when I say how much we appreciate all you have done for us over the past week. Staying with you in Bietigheim-Bissingen (and surrounding communities) has been a truly amazing experience. You have welcomed us into your beautiful homes with open arms. You have provided an appreciative and enthusiastic audience for our student musicians. Most importantly, you have reinforced for us all that - despite the distance between our countries - we are all very similar, and all seek a common peace in the world.
Today is filled with a certain sense of sadness, as we must say 'good-bye.' But I think that sadness is a sign that the exchange was very successful, and that all of our students have had a wonderful time here in Germany. We hope we have been good guests.
We truly value your friendship, and look forward to extending open arms to the student musicians of the Musikschule many times over in future years. We are honored and humbled by the opportunity to participate in this unique exchange.
Danke!
