Category: Past Event

  • My Last Concert and My New Piece

    My Last Concert and My New Piece

    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 us. We did face a bit of trouble, because it turns out everyone had gone to the wrong side of…

  • First Performance of 2025

    First Performance of 2025

    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 held in a charming environment with over 20 audience members, including a large upstair audience we surprisingly later noticed. This…

  • Winter Special at Sunrise of McLean Village

    Winter Special at Sunrise of McLean Village

    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 from composers like Bach, Mozart, Shostakovich, Debussy, and Rachmaninov along with the holiday classics God Rest Ye Marry, Gentleman, Let…

  • Christmas Special at Chesterbrook Residency

    Christmas Special at Chesterbrook Residency

    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 joyous and there was excitement in the air. We wanted to make this performance very special to the seniors, so…

  • Spreading Holiday Cheer: A Music Performance Before Christmas

    Spreading Holiday Cheer: A Music Performance Before Christmas

    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 it snow! Let it snow! And Winter Wonderland. Everyone sang along, and their smiles made us so happy. We also…

  • November Concert at Vinson Hall, Mclean

    November Concert at Vinson Hall, Mclean

    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 shining through the windows added a festive mood to the atmosphere as the music surrounded us. Some new pieces included…

  • Prelude to Thanksgiving: Kids’ Musical Celebration for Seniors

    Prelude to Thanksgiving: Kids’ Musical Celebration for Seniors

    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 music pieces and familiar tunes that celebrate the warmth and togetherness of the holiday season. Our young musicians were eager…

  • Harmony Across Generations 

    Harmony Across Generations 

    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 musician showcased their talent beautifully, from lively tunes on the piano to enchanting melodies on violin and cello. The residents…

  • Benefits of Music

    Benefits of Music

    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 the cello and listening to lyrical music has changed a lot in my life, for example, it has improved my…

  • My Experience

    My Experience

    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 feel for it. I chose to play Sonata in C Minor because I was used to that piece, and had…

  • Halloween Performance at McLean Sunrise

    Halloween Performance at McLean Sunrise

    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 Mario. But the real treat was seeing our audience of seniors dressed up, who joyfully trick-or-treated us with candy and…

  • October Concert at Chesterbrook Residences

    October Concert at Chesterbrook Residences

    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 opened with young virtuosos performing a selection of classical music. Sonatas and other pieces by composers such as Mozart, Bach,…