News & Blogs
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Christmas Special at Chesterbrook Residency
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December 21, 2024 It was a festive morning at the Chesterbrook Residency. Warm, golden lights lit up the spacious room, and our performers were decked out in Santa hats and festive sweaters. The mood was…
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Spreading Holiday Cheer: A Music Performance Before Christmas
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Today, December 15th, 2024, we had another amazing performance at Brightview Great Falls Senior Living. It was so much fun! We performed lots of Christmas songs like Frosty the snow man, Let it snow! Let…
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Resonating Joy: Christmas Festival with The Mclean Symphony
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Watching the symphony play A Christmas Festival was so much fun! When the music started, it felt like Christmas was all around me. The instruments sounded so beautiful, like they were telling a story of…
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Magical Symphony Journey
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Wow, playing the piano with a symphony was so amazing! I was sitting at the shiny piano, with all the musicians around me, ready to play beautiful music together. I am part of a team…
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November Concert at Vinson Hall, Mclean
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November 30, 2024 A couple days after Thanksgiving, Mclean Melody held another performance at Vinson Hall Retirement Community. We and the seniors had so much fun sharing Thanksgiving-themed music and more. The bright afternoon light…
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Prelude to Thanksgiving: Kids’ Musical Celebration for Seniors
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As the season of gratitude approaches, a group of talented young musicians shared the joy of music with the residents of Sunrise on Nov 23rd, 2024. Scheduled just before Thanksgiving, this special performance featured heartfelt…
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My Musical Journey: Reflecting on the Piano Fall Festival 2024
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Participating in the piano festival was an exciting experience for me. I was nervous at first, but once I started playing, I felt proud of all the practice I had done. Performing in front of…
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Behind the Scenes at McLean Melody
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From the start, we the performers and members at McLean Melody have strived to bring the most seamless and put-together events that we can to our audiences, wherever they may be. This is not to…
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Harmony Across Generations
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November 9, 2024, our performance at Brightview was a heartwarming success! The young musician brought joy, laughter, and warmth through their musical performances, leaving lasting smiles on the faces of our senior residents. Each young…
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Benefits of Music
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Ever since I started listening and playing music, my life has changed. It doesn’t matter if you are listening to lyrical songs or instrumental songs, but they all have significant impacts in your life. Playing…
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My Experience
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The last time I went to a senior center to perform for them was 10/19, and I went to Chestbrook Residence. This was only my 3rd time going, but I had started to get a…
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Halloween Performance at McLean Sunrise
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To celebrate Halloween with seniors at McLean sunrise, we hosted our special Halloween-themed performance! We went out with costumes, like TRx, sister bears, a cute fox, a blue whale, Star Wars characters, and even Super…
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October Concert at Chesterbrook Residences
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Our October 19th concert at Chesterbrook Residences was another huge success! Our audience was massive and we nearly ran out of programs! They enjoyed pieces from Scarlatti and Mozart to Chopin and Debussy. The program…
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Posters for MM!
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One of my favorite roles at McLean Melody is designing our monthly posters! I love creating these pieces, painting and drawing to capture the spirit of each month. It’s something I look forward to, and…
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October Concert at Brightview, Great falls
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We are waking up to crisp autumn air. It is a perfect time to enjoy the music! The Star-Spangled Banner performed by Claire and Hudson opened the concert on this beautiful season. The powerful lyrics…