News & Blogs
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Congratulations to members of MM receiving the PVSA
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A huge congrats to Charlie, Alison, and Alex for receiving the President’s Volunteer Service Award for the 2024-2025 year, and April for her outstanding contribution. These awards were well deserved and recognizes the hard work…
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Our Lunar New Year’s Performance
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On Saturday, January 25th, McLean Melody held our Lunar New Year performance for 2025. Since many of our players can claim Chinese heritage, we felt it was only right to honor and celebrate this special…
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A Year of Growth, Music, and Community Impact
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This January, we hosted two concerts for our senior audiences. These performances were more than just musical events—they were celebrations of connection and shared memories. While I wasn’t able to attend the performances myself, I’m…
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From Mistake to Mastery: A Lesson in Confidence
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I participated in the concerto competition last weekend and it was an unforgettable experience that taught me a lot about perseverance and preparation. When I sat in front of the piano, I was filled with…
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NEW YEAR, NEW TEAM – 2025
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Mclean Melody is restructuring its team as we bring in the NEW YEAR! Here are some changes we have made to our team: Claire Ash – President and Founder: Claire is a talented musician who…
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My Last Concert and My New Piece
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For my last concert I played a duet with my brother called Concertante. It was a pretty fast piece with a lot of staccato but we had practiced a lot so it didn’t really faze…
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My Heart is Full of Gratitude
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Jacob Xu reflects on his time at Mclean Melody and his recent promotion to Vice President.
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First Performance of 2025
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On January 4th, Mclean Melody had its first concert of 2025. Despite problems with the piano and confusion over performance sites, we persevered through these challenges, leading to a great concert. The concert was eventually…
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Congrats Jacob!
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Today, January 5th, we had a huge development in our organization. Our digital outreach director, Jacob Xu, was promoted to a vice president! Jacob is an incredibly talented hard worker who has deserved this for…
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Winter Special at Sunrise of McLean Village
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On December 28th, between Christmas and the New Year, Mclean Melody held its final concert of 2024. Our wonderful performance was held at Sunrise of Mclean Village senior center. Performers captivated the audience with pieces…
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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…