News & Blogs
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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…
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Music Pal: My Music Companion
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Mclean Melody provides a learning-pal program where members of our organization help aspiring young musicians learn musical instruments. PAL might stand for “Practice, Achieve, Learn”, it could also suggest the idea of mentorship, where advanced…
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My First Mclean Melody Concert
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I joined Mclean Melody near the beginning of the summer, and have finally had the great pleasure of performing in a concert at Sunrise! My experience rehearsing and performing has been a blast and I…
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Mclean Melody at the Fall Community Fair
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September 28, 2024 Today, Mclean Melody participated in the Fall Community Fair held in Mclean and organized by CAPA-NoVA Education & Community. We saw a variety of different organizations, all passionate in helping communities. We…
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My Mclean Melody Experience
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This past summer, I joined Mclean Melody as a rising freshman. It’s only been a few months, but my experience here has been nothing short of transformative. I’ve made numerous new friends through our fun…
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The Gift of Music – a descriptive essay
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The senior center. Polished floorboards glimmering from the warm, summer sunlight that came through large glass windows. A light scent of soup drifted around the room like a nostalgic hint of home. The air was…