News & Blogs
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Sharing Music and Thankfulness at Sunrise
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It felt like the start of Thanksgiving week. Our music group went to Sunrise to perform, and the whole visit felt full of kindness, warmth, and the spirit of giving. The room was decorated with…
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A Small Gift, A Big Moment
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At our recent performance at Chesterbrook Residences on Nov 8th 2025, something unexpected happened that became one of the most memorable moments of the afternoon. While one of our musicians was playing, a kind elderly…
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A Host’s First Journey
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What’s one thing that makes you very anxious? For me, it’s public speaking and announcing for the first time. I stepped shakily onto the spotlight of everyone’s eyes. This was the first time I was…
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Please Welcome Our NEW Social Media Assistant: Anne-Sophie Li
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Over the past year, McLean Melody has grown tremendously in both the quality and reach of our programs. In particular, our online presence has expanded, allowing us to share our purpose and journey in music…
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Mclean Melody Branches Out to BASIS Independent Mclean
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Last week, I visited BASIS Independent Mclean on behalf of Mclean Melody, serving as the Art Director, to support their newest club- Compassion Collective! Compassion Collective is a volunteer-based club at BASIS whose mission is…
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First Fall FY25-26 Performance at Brightview Senior Living
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McLean Melody launched our fall season with a warm, uplifting performance at Brightview Senior Living. The program blended classical favorites and traditional music, showing the diversity of our talents. We’re excited to welcome two new…
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August Concert at Sunrise, Mclean
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August 22, 2025 Mclean Melody’s performance at Sunrise Senior Center was a success! We had a wonderful program with a variety of pieces and instruments. Performers played solos on the piano, cello, and violin. From…
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August Concert at Brightview, Great Falls
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August 9, 2025 Our first concert in August was a success! On a bright and sunny Saturday morning, we performed at one of our frequently visited senior homes in Great Falls. We had a wonderful…
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My Musical Trip to Mozart’s World
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This summer, I went on vacation to Salzburg, Austria. It is the hometown of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart! I saw the house where he was born, and it was so cool to imagine…
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A Musical Afternoon at the Sunrise Senior Residence
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This weekend on June 28th, 2025, ten young musicians turned a quiet afternoon at the Sunrise Senior Residence into a small concert hall! With pianos and violins, we brought music, laughter, and a lot of…
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June Concert at Brightview, Fair Oaks
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June 22, 2025 This was our first time holding a concert at Brightview Senior Living Center in Fair Oaks, and I think I speak for everyone when I say that it was definitely a big…
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June Concert at Chesterbrook Residency
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June 21, 2025 Mclean Melody had another great concert at Chesterbrook Residency, one of our regularly visited senior homes. This concert, one of the firsts of the summer, was made successful by all of the…
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Mclean Melody Art Corner Summer Launch
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Led by two winners of the prestigious Scholastic Gold key Award, our very first session of Art Corner was a big success! The kids from Mclean Melody made special cards and origami for the seniors.…
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The curtain rises on the summer music concert
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Summer is finally here! It’s time for our summer music concerts at different senior homes. Today is June 14, 2025, and we had our wonderful concert at Brightview Great Falls Senior Residences . It was…
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Sharing Music and Smiles
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As the school year wraps up, we are dreaming of popsicles, pool days, and summer adventures. But for one group of young musicians from Mclean Melody, summer plans include something a little different—and very special:…