He tried to inject a note of excitement into his voice.

He tried, and failed, to keep the rising note of excitement out.

Tom's voice took on a fresh note of excitement.

At the note of excitement in his friend's voice Tom looked up.

He could hear a note of excitement in her voice.

John stated the obvious but there was a small note of excitement in his voice.

There was a note of excitement in her voice.

There was a note of excitement to his voice.

The note of excitement in his voice was very noticeable as he reported.

She heard more than a note of excitement in his voice.