MusicAid April Newsletter
Inspiring Joy
As April ends, many of our volunteers are busy preparing for exams. We wish you good luck in May!
Our Music Highlights
- Hosted 3 concerts in senior homes across Maryland and Virginia.
4/6 Concert at Raphael House
4/19 Concert at Bartholomew House
4/26 at Raphael House
April Concerts
We hosted our three regular concerts this month. As always, we had many talented piano and violin performers. While the prevalence of these two instruments was high, there was nevertheless a wide range of performances, from classical music to hit songs.
One of our performers, Logan Liu, performed an instrumental rendition of the iconic Beatles' hit song, "Blackbird," on the guitar. While most performances at our concerts are beautiful in their composition, as composers like Bach or Beethoven meticulously crafted pieces that appealed purely through sound, it is interesting to listen to a piece like "Blackbird" performed without lyrics, where you can still hear the opening lines reverberating through your head as the song begins. While modern songs lack the detail and precision of classical works, they can still resonate with people through lyrics.
Another notable performer was a singer who graced us with her voice at Raphael House. 6th Grader Nimmy Rajesh sang Dandelions by Ruth B. While our concerts are dominated by instrumental performances, we are very happy to have performers use their voice as an instrument. We hope in the future we can see more singers to our concerts!
Performance at NIH
This month, many of our talented board members performed at the NIH. While we had hoped to recruit more volunteers, the concert was rescheduled on short notice, so we didn’t have enough time to gather a larger group.
We’re really grateful to the NIH coordinators, who reached out to us as soon as they were back in the office to help us restart the concert. Despite the short notice, our board members and a few volunteers delivered amazing performances of contemporary, classical, and traditional pieces.
A special highlight was when board members Aaron, Alex, and Ethan teamed up with Andy Yan to perform Quartet in E-flat Major by Walter Rabl. We also had a wonderful cello and piano duet of The Swan by Camille Saint-Saëns, performed by Logan Liu (cello) and Sophia Liu (piano).
All the performers were incredible, and we’re so thankful for the opportunity to work with the NIH. We look forward to continuing to perform there, and next time, we’ll make sure to include even more of you!
Ethan, Alex, Andy, and Aaron played in a quartet
Logan and Sophia performed a cello and piano duet
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Concert Schedule
Starting from the 2024-2025 school year please note that our concert schedule has changed.
Now, our concerts are typically held on the 1st Sunday from 2pm-3pm, the 3rd Saturday from 11:00am-12:00am, and the 4th Saturday from 10:30am-11:30am at various locations.
*Please note that these dates and times may change due to holidays or other circumstances. The final schedule will be based on the registration form.
Upcoming Concerts
5/4 Sun 2:00pm-3:00pm, Raphael House Assisted Living, 1515 Dunster Rd Rockville, MD 20854
5/17 Sat 10:30am-11:30am, Bartholomew House, 6904 River Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20817
5/24 Sat 11:00am-12:00pm, Raphael House Assisted Living, 1515 Dunster Rd Rockville, MD 20854
6/8 Sun 2:00pm-3:00pm, Raphael House Assisted Living, 1515 Dunster Rd Rockville, MD 20854
6/21 Sat 10:30am-11:30am, Bartholomew House, 6904 River Rd, Bethesda, MD, 20817
6/28 Sat 11:00am-12:00pm, Raphael House Assisted Living, 1515 Dunster Rd Rockville, MD 20854
Additional Info!
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When Will I Receive My SSL Hours?
SSL hours earned from concerts during 2024 SUMMER (6/1/2024 - 8/31/2024) will be awarded by 9/1/2024 via email.
SSL hours earned from concerts during 2024-2025 Semester 1 (9/1/2024 - 12/31/2024) will be awarded by 1/1/2025 via email.
SSL hours earned from concerts during 2024-2025 Semester 2 (1/1/2025 - 5/26/2025) will be awarded by 5/27/2025 via email.
SSL hours earned from concerts during 2025 Summer (5/27/2025 - 8/31/2025) will be awarded by 9/1/2025 via email.
*For FCPS and Lexington High School Students, please submit your hours online following your school’s instructions.
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