Category: Past Event

  • Posters for MM!

    Posters for MM!

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    Eileen Zou
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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 I draw inspiration from the seasons and holidays of each month. Here are my posters for August, September, and October!…

  • October Concert at Brightview, Great falls

    October Concert at Brightview, Great falls

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    Oliver

    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 inspire feelings of courage. Claire and her little sister Alice played two adorable duets together which brought us much joy.…

  • My First Mclean Melody Concert

    My First Mclean Melody Concert

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    Andrew Tao
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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 have learned a lot about ensemble playing. I am grateful for the opportunity to meet talented musicians and give back…

  • Concert at Vinson Hall, Mclean

    Concert at Vinson Hall, Mclean

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    April Tian

    September 21, 2024 This was our first performance at Vinson Hall, and it is safe to say that we will definitely be coming back! The setup and the entire atmosphere was perfect for our performance and the piano created a warm and rich sound that enveloped the audience in music. The ensembles in this performance…

  • September Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

    September Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

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    April Tian

    September 14, 2024 Our performance at Brightview was another success! We have regular performances here, and will be coming back next month too. This time, we heard lots of beautiful solos and ensembles. Some new pieces included It’s a Small World played by Claire and Ethan on the piano and flute. The well-known piece was…

  • August Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

    August Concert at Sunrise, Mclean

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    April Tian

    August 24, 2024 Another great performance at Sunrise! Full of musical variety, this performance included lots of piano, violin, and a few beautiful ensembles. This time, Lakeside’s Dream, a whimsical piece, was played by Eileen and Oliver. Their first time playing this piece went very smoothly and they effortlessly weaved together the notes to create…

  • August Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

    August Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

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    April Tian

    August 10, 2024 Mclean Melody’s performance at Brightview was very successful! This was our third performance at Brightview and we had many new pieces and ensembles to share. A couple of quartets had last minute adjustments and with only one rehearsal, The Pirates of the Caribbean and Always With Me had to perform. Alex, Charlie,…

  • July Concert at Sunrise, McLean

    July Concert at Sunrise, McLean

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    April Tian

    July 20, 2024 Mclean Melody had yet another successful performance at Sunrise Senior Living, a place we often perform at. Some highlights were the trios and duets that provided a tasteful variety to the experience overall. The Shostakovich Prelude Mvt. 1-3 was played by Preston, Taha and Andrew, who skillfully mastered the techniques and expression…

  • July Concert at Waltonwood, Ashburn

    July Concert at Waltonwood, Ashburn

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    April Tian

    July 20, 2024 Mclean Melody’s second performance at Waltonwood at Ashburn was another rewarding experience for us as well as the audience. The beautiful furnishing and design of the building, along with the warm morning light coming through the window, provided an excellent backdrop for our performers as they played their instruments.  April, Claire, Charlie…

  • July Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

    July Concert at Brightview, Great Falls

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    Claire Ash
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    We performed Howl’s Moving Castle quartet for the first time! This was our first performance at Brightview, and we had a wonderful time, and so did the seniors! We’ve started regular performances with this place.

  • June Concert at Waltonwood, Ashburn

    June Concert at Waltonwood, Ashburn

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    Ethan Chen

    Jun 10 ,2024 Mclean Melody’s recent performance at Waltonwood of Ashburn at first time was a huge success! We made so many new friends, and we are so excited to continue the spread of music! 🎶🎵 Pirates of the Caribbean played by Claire, Jacob, Alex, Eileen Nathen is playing in front of seniors.

  • Jun Concert at Chesterbrook Residence, McLean

    Jun Concert at Chesterbrook Residence, McLean

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    Ethan Chen

    Jun 8, 2024 The McLean Melody group made their June performance at Chesterbrook Residence, delighting our senior community with a beautiful selection of music. The seniors deeply appreciated the talent and heart of our young musicians, expressing their gratitude with warm smiles and applause. After the performance, everyone enjoyed a lovely chat in the garden,…