Category: Past Event
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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. We used colorful paper, markers and decorated the cards. We wrote kind messages like” You are loved!” or ” Have…
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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 so much fun! We played the piano, cello, and viola. Everyone tried their best and played songs they had been…
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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: continuing to share the gift of music with senior residents. May 24th, 2025, Mclean Melody had a wonderful performance at…
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Folding Flowers, Spreading Smiles
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Ever since October last year, I have happily been a part of McLean Melody. Two days before Mother’s day, Claire, Alice and I participated in a special arts and crafts event. We made cards and paper flowers so we could give them out to all the mothers at the senior living center. To start making…
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April Concert at Sunrise, Mclean
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April 26, 2025 Mclean Melody had a wonderful performance at the Sunrise Senior Center in Mclean this April! The program was full of a variety of different pieces that entertained and brought joy to everyone there. From Sonatas to Concertos and more, the string instruments paired with the piano worked very well in achieving a…
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Sunrise Senior Center March 22nd Performance!
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Mclean Melody had a very successful performance on March 22nd! This performance was mainly comprised of solos, and the performers all had a great time sharing beautiful melodies with the seniors. We started off the concert with Anthony Wu on the piano, delivering a beautifully played Mozart Sonata K 545 and Bach Invention No. 1.…
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From Passion to Purpose: How to Turn Your Passions into SERVICE
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We all have passions; its what makes us feel alive, focused, and fulfilled. But what if we could take those passions and use them to lift up others? That’s where purpose begins. At its core, service doesn’t have to be separate from what you love. In fact, some of the most meaningful change happens when…
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Concert at Brightview, Great Falls
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March 8, 2025 McLean Melody had another amazing performance at Brightview Senior Center this March! The concert included many solos and a few duets. Bringing back a classic, Eileen and Jacob performed You Are The Reason, a beautiful and rhapsodic instrumental piece featuring both the crisp harmony of the piano and the deeply stirring melody…
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Concert at Sunrise, Mclean
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February 22, 2025 Mclean Melody had a wonderful performance at the Sunrise of Mclean Village, one of our many frequently visited senior homes. This concert included many solos, duets, and trios performed on various instruments by our members. Ancient Aires & Dances and Boreas were performed by Alexandra, Emily and Stellen, a trio including violin.…
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Concert at Brightway Senior Center for Valentines
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Today I went to perform for Mclean Melody at Brightway Senior Center. The location of this place is in Great Falls, and it was for Valentines Day. This time I played the piece Minuets I and II by Johann Sebastian Bach. It’s a pretty quick and melodic piece and I’m sure the senior citizens loved…
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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 and dedication of the young musicians. They have spent many hours contributing to our community and bringing joy and music…
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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 occasion. We played at Sunrise of McLean Village and performed many traditional pieces. Even if not everyone celebrates this holiday,…