Category: Reflections

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 nervousness, and during my performance, I made a mistake and played the wrong key. For a moment, I felt a…

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 the holidays. My favorite part was we got to sing along. Everyone in the audience sang Christmas songs together, and…

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 when I performing with a symphony. Everyone has to listen to each other and work together to make the music…

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 others taught me how to stay focused and confident, even when I was a little scared. It was also fun…

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 say, however, that we have not had our fair share of difficulties behind the scenes. Our team is quite tight-knit…