O'Connor Music Studio (maryoconnor) //localendar.com/public/maryoconnor Public events for calendar: maryoconnor en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss localendar.com <![CDATA[Online Learning Affirmations]]> Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/09/02/online-learning-affirmations/

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<![CDATA[January 2 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2021/01/02/january-2-on-this-day-in-music/

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<![CDATA[Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice ~ Day Five]]> The Youtube Liaison: As students get older, it can get harder for piano parents to be active in the home practice process. By transitioning from an authoritative role to an assistant role, parents can be supportive by performing simple tasks such as searching out quality Youtube performances of pieces their children are playing. It can be a really useful experience for teen piano players to see and hear performances of the pieces they are about to play.

Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/09/20/parents-how-to-help-your-students-practice-day-five/

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<![CDATA[Hymn History: Great is Thy Faithfulness]]> The Pender UMC Traditional Service Closing Hymn “Great is Thy Faithfulness' on Sunday February 18, 2024 was played by Hetty Jacobs on piano and sung by the Sanctuary Choir and congregation.  This was the first Sunday in Lent in 2024.

Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-great-is-thy-faithfulness/

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<![CDATA[Composers - B]]>
  • Babbitt
  • Bach, Carl Phillip Emanuel - video added 3/9/24
  • Bach, Johann Christian
  • Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich
  • Bach, Johann Sebastian - video added 3/23/24
  • Barber - video added 3/9/24
  • Barry
  • Bartók - video added 3/25/24
  • Basie - video added 4/27/24
  • Bax
  • Beach
  • Beethoven - video added 4/8/24
  • Beiderbecke - video added 3/10/24
  • Berg
  • Berio
  • Berlin - viedo added 5/11/24
  • Berlioz - video added 3/9/24
  • Bernstein
  • Bizet
  • Black
  • Blake- video added 2/12/24
  • Boccherini - video added 2/19/24
  • Bocelli
  • Boëllmann
  • Borge
  • Borodin
  • Boulanger, Lili
  • Boulanger, Nadia - video added 3/16/24
  • Boulez - video added 3/26/24
  • Brahms - video added 5/8/24
  • Braxton
  • Brendel
  • Brice
  • Britten
  • Bruckner
  • von Bülow
  • Bumbry
  • Burgmüller
  • Busoni - video added 4/2/24
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-b/

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    Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1129&calendar_id=304110&k=010226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1129&calendar_id=304110&k=010226&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Irish Session from Concert for Ukraine]]> Irish traditional music sessions are mostly informal gatherings at which people play Irish traditional music although “session” can also refer to a  mixed session of tunes and songs such as we had at Pender during the Concert Supporting Ukraine.

    Jeannette Mulherin (Irish fiddle), Marsha Nice Kelly (guitar) and  Brian Stevenson (penny whistle) played Hornpipes (The Boys of Bluehill, the Liverpool Hornpipe); Jigs (The Ten-Penny Bit, Smash the Windows, The Kilfenora jigs); Song (Down by the Glenside) and Reels (Springtime, The Wind that Shakes the Barley).

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/05/03/irish-session-from-concert-for-ukraine/

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    Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=844&calendar_id=304110&k=010226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=844&calendar_id=304110&k=010226&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Coffee & a Classic: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)]]> There’s nothing better on a Friday morning than a classic movie and a fresh cup of coffee in our meeting room!

    Movies and coffee are provided by the Friends of the Richard Byrd Library.

    https://christmasinfairfax.com/series/coffee-a-classic-its-a-wonderful-life-1946/

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    Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:30:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=2273&calendar_id=304110&k=010226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=2273&calendar_id=304110&k=010226&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Happy Birthday, Victor Borge!]]> Victor Borge made his debut as a pianist in 1926, and as a revue actor in 1933. From 1940 until his death in 2000 he worked in the USA for radio, television, and theatre, and has performed with leading symphony orchestras on worldwide tours since 1956.

    He was best known for his comedy sketches combining music and narrative. He used his classical training to skew serious music and performers.

    Read more at

    https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/03/happy-birthday-victor-borge-3/

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    Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=264&calendar_id=304110&k=010326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=264&calendar_id=304110&k=010326&cb=false
    <![CDATA[January 3 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/03/january-3-on-this-day-in-music/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - C]]>
  • Cahn
  • Cage - video added 2/25/24
  • Carissimi
  • Caruso - video added 2/5/24
  • Cash
  • Cesti
  • Charles
  • Charpentier
  • Cherubini
  • Chopin - video added 4/27/24
  • Christoff
  • Clementi
  • Coates
  • Cohan - video added 4/8/24
  • Cole
  • Coleman, Cy
  • Coleman, Ornette
  • Copland- video added 3/23/24
  • Corelli - video added 2/17/24
  • Couperin - video added 2/25/24
  • Cowell
  • Cristofori
  • Cruger
  • Cugat - video added 3/15/24
  • Cui - video added 3/26/24
  • Czerny
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-c/

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    <![CDATA[Pender Music: Where There is Love]]> “Where There is Love” was the offertory anthem at Pender's 9:00 am Traditional Service on September 17, 2023 It was sung by Pender's Sanctuary choir, directed by Jane McKee and accompanied on piano by Heidi Jacobs.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/pender-music-where-there-is-love/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: What A Friend We Have In Jesus]]> How does a personal poem written to a mother from a despondent son, recently immigrated from England to a relatively remote section of Canada in the mid-nineteenth century, become one of the most widely sung hymns in the world?

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-what-a-friend-we-have-in-jesus/

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    Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1088&calendar_id=304110&k=010326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1088&calendar_id=304110&k=010326&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107 by Cécile Chaminade from Concert for Ukraine]]> Cécile Chaminade’s Flute Concertino in D major, Op. 107, was composed in 1902 for flute and piano and later arranged by herself for flute and orchestra.The piece remains a standard and popular part of the flute repertoire.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/05/04/flute-concertino-in-d-major-op-107-by-cecile-chaminade-from-concert-for-ukraine/

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    Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=845&calendar_id=304110&k=010326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=845&calendar_id=304110&k=010326&cb=false
    <![CDATA[About Carnegie Hall]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/04/all-about-carnegie-hall-2/

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    Sun, 04 Jan 2026 01:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=250&calendar_id=304110&k=010426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=250&calendar_id=304110&k=010426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[January 4 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/04/january-4-on-this-day-in-music/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - D]]>
  • Damrosch
  • Dallapiccola
  • Debussy - video added 3/25/24
  • DeForest
  • Delius
  • Des Prez
  • Devienne - video added 2/1/24
  • Diaghilev
  • Thea Dispeker
  • Dittersdorf
  • Dohnányi - video added 2/9/24
  • Domingo
  • Donizetti
  • Dowland
  • Driggo
  • Du Fay
  • Dukas
  • Dussek - added 2/4/24
  • Dvorák
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-d/

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    <![CDATA[Clair de lune by Claude Debussy from Concert for Ukraine]]> Brian Stevenson, Director of Music Ministries at Pender UMC in Fairfax, VA, performed Clair de lune from Debussy’s Suite bergamasque during Pender’s new Concert Series which began on April 23, 2022.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/05/05/clair-de-lune-by-claude-debussy-from-concert-for-ukraine/

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    <![CDATA[National Spaghetti Day]]> National Spaghetti Day, celebrated annually on January 4th, is a day dedicated to appreciating and enjoying one of the most popular types of pasta - spaghetti. This day is observed by spaghetti enthusiasts and food lovers who take the opportunity to indulge in this beloved dish.

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/national-spaghetti-day/

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    <![CDATA[Request a Lesson Time]]> Registration info and more here: http://ocms.mymusicstaff.com/Register

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    Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=32&calendar_id=304110&k=010526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=32&calendar_id=304110&k=010526&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Happy Birthday, Alfred Brendel]]> Alfred Brendel was born in 1931 in Wiesenberg, Czech Republic.

    After World War II, Brendel composed music, as well as continuing to play the piano, to write and to paint. However, he never had more formal piano lessons and, although he attended master classes with Edwin Fischer and Eduard Steuermann, he was largely self-taught after the age of six.

    https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/05/alfred-brendels-birthday/

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    Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=266&calendar_id=304110&k=010526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=266&calendar_id=304110&k=010526&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice ~ Day One]]> Day 1. The Practice Practice Bouncer: Let’s begin with the simplest of tasks for piano parents. To encourage effective daily practice, proactive parents must act as the Practice Practice Bouncer.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/09/05/parents-how-to-help-your-students-practice-day-one/

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    <![CDATA[Pender Music: Singing Our Praises]]> On Sunday, January 26, 2025, Pender United Methodist Church opened worship with a powerful and uplifting music selection titled 'Singing Our Praises.'

    https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/pender-music-singing-our-praises/

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    <![CDATA[Quotes - A]]> Quotes about music and musicians. Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/quotes/quotes-a/

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    <![CDATA[January 5 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/05/january-5-on-this-day-in-music/

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    <![CDATA[Red Hackle Day]]> Today is Red Hackle Day. This annual celebration on 5 January commemorates the award to The Black Watch of the right to wear the Red Hackle.   Originally thought to be as a reward for their achievement at the Battle of Geldermaisen in 1794, in fact there is evidence to show that the Red Hackle was worn by the Regiment during the American War of Independence 1775-1783. 

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/red-hackle-day/

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    <![CDATA[Simply Piano Teaches You Piano]]> ...As you play, the app identifies what you’re playing and gives you feedback on how to improve. Maybe you need to pick up the tempo, or maybe you missed a few notes here or there — whatever it is, the app can give you a few tips, and encourages you to try again, all while it listens and tries to help.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/10/06/the-simply-piano-app/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - E]]>
  • Eisler
  • Elgar - video added 2/5/24
  • Ellington- video added 5/16/24
  • Entwhistle
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-e/

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    <![CDATA[Book Squad]]> Calling All Young Readers (Grades K - 3) Join the Book Squad!

    Does your child love books, snacks and fun activities? Then they'll love the Book Squad!

    What to Expect:

    • Exciting Books: Explore new stories and adventures each week!
    • Yummy Snacks: Enjoy delicious treats while we read.
    • Fun Activities: Games, crafts, and more to bring the stories to life!
    • Note: We will close in conjunction with FCPS schools

    Why? Reading is fundamental to learning. It helps children learn about the world, develop critical thinking skills, and improve their imagination and creativity!

    Presented to you by teachers (Miss Vicki, Miss Saundra, Miss Jane)

    Please let us know your child(ren) will be there.

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    <![CDATA[Piano Lesson Registration]]> Available times are on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the day and after school for all ages and levels.  There may be other times available if requested.

    More info at https://ocms.mymusicstaff.com/Register

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    <![CDATA[Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice ~ Day Two]]> Day 2. The Practice Videographer: Piano teachers love to know what’s happening at home. By being a videographer, proactive piano parents can provide teachers with valuable home practice recordings that can be used to improve technique, posture, rhythm, and more.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/09/06/parents-how-to-help-your-students-practice-day-two/

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    <![CDATA[January 6 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/06/january-6-on-this-day-in-music/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - F]]>
  • Fain
  • de Falla
  • Fiedler
  • Field
  • Flowtow - video added 4/27/2024
  • Fodor - video added 3/2/2024
  • Foster
  • Frescobaldi- video added 3/2/2024
  • Froberger
  • Fučík
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-f/

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    <![CDATA[Beatles AI]]> I love the new song, Now and Then, but I’m not sure of the implications of manipulating the voices of dead people.  It could change history and what we know – or think we know – about people.

    A new Beatles song called “Now And Then” is being released 45 years after John Lennon started writing it. The full Fab Four are featured thanks to artificial intelligence technology.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/11/06/beatles-ai/

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    <![CDATA[Sonata Latino: Bossa Merengova by Mike Mower from Concert for Ukraine]]> The Pender Concert Supporting Ukraine on April 23 featured Liz Sellers on piano, Brian on harp, and local professional musicians, including woodwind quintet, drums, organ, guitar, flute, penny whistle, singing and violin.

    Concert repertoire included: Harp arrangements by Debussy, Piano trio of Jazz/Baroque, Flute Concertino by Chaminade, Woodwind Quintet with music of Duke Ellington, The Widor Toccata Organ Symphony Movement V and an Irish session!

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/05/06/sonata-latino-bossa-merengova-by-mike-mower-from-concert-for-ukraine/

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    <![CDATA[National Shortbread Day]]> Prepared often during the 12th century, shortbread is credited to Mary, Queen of Scots in the 16th century.  As it was expensive to make, the sweet cookie was reserved as a luxury for special occasions.

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/national-shortbread-day/

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    <![CDATA[Fairfax Knitters]]> Novice or pro, join others who love to knit.

    https://christmasinfairfax.com/event/fairfax-knitters/2025-01-14/

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    <![CDATA[Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice ~ Day Three]]> 3. The Piano Piece Request Line: The most accomplished piano students always revisit pieces from their past to brush up on skills and to simply revisit some old favorites. During practice sessions, parents can get involved by requesting their children to perform some pieces that they have enjoyed hearing from past recitals.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/09/12/parents-how-to-help-your-students-practice-day-three/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - G]]>
  • Gershwin - video added 2/12/24
  • Gillespie
  • Glass - video added 2/1/24
  • Glière
  • Glinka- video added 2/16/24
  • Gluck
  • Godowski
  • Goldmark
  • Goldovsky
  • Goodman
  • Gould
  • Grainger - video added 2/20/24
  • Gregory
  • Grieg - video added 3/13/24
  • Grofé - video added 4/17/24
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-g/

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    <![CDATA[January 7 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/07/january-7-on-this-day-in-music/

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    Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=269&calendar_id=304110&k=010726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=269&calendar_id=304110&k=010726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[“Quia resplicit” from Bach’s Magnificat in D Major]]> This performance was a highlight of the evening, showcasing a segment of Bach’s Magnificat, a pivotal work in Baroque choral tradition. The audience was invited to immerse themselves in the nuanced interplay of voice and music, reflecting Bach’s skill in melding scriptural narrative with harmonious sound.

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/quia-resplicit-from-bachs-magnificat-in-d-major/

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    <![CDATA[Move and Groove Storytime]]> Get up and get moving with an energetic and interactive storytime. We will explore old and new favorite children’s books through songs, rhymes, storytelling, dance, and creative movement!   Ages 24–35 months.

    https://christmasinfairfax.com/series/move-and-groove-storytime/

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    Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:15:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=2270&calendar_id=304110&k=010726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=2270&calendar_id=304110&k=010726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[AA Open Meeting,]]> Discover a supportive space for new beginnings! Join us every Wednesday at 6:00 PM, starting January 3rd, in the serene ambiance of Pender UMC's Library.

    At 5:00 PM there will be a time of casual chat, known as the 'meeting before the meeting'.

    Engage in meaningful conversations and find camaraderie at our AA meetings, guided by the experienced Tom O, a dedicated long-term member.

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/series/aa-open-meetings/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us]]> The Pender UMC Traditional Service Middle Hymn 'Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us' on Sunday, April 21, 2024 was played by Heidi Jacobs on piano and sung the Pender Sanctuary Choir and congregation.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-savior-like-a-shepherd-lead-us/

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    Thu, 08 Jan 2026 06:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1326&calendar_id=304110&k=010826&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1326&calendar_id=304110&k=010826&cb=false
    <![CDATA[January 8 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/08/january-8-on-this-day-in-music/

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    <![CDATA[☦️ Hymn History: El Shaddai]]> 'El Shaddai,' a melody that draws its powerful lyrics from the scriptural portrayal of God, was first brought to life by Michael Card and John Thompson in the early '80s. Michael Card, a profound scholar and artist, has woven his faith into over three decades of music, crafting hit after hit, with 'El Shaddai' being one of his most renowned works. This song, in its essence, is a quest to capture the enigmatic nature of the divine through the ancient Hebrew names of God, each name a key to the unfathomable relationship between the Creator and His creation.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-el-shaddai/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - H]]>
  • Halle
  • Hamlisch
  • Hammerstein
  • Handel - video added 4/14/24
  • Handy
  • Hanson, Howard
  • Hanson, Raymond
  • Hanson-Dyer
  • Hart
  • Haydn - video added 4/1/24
  • Hayman - video added 2/5/24
  • Henderson
  • Hill
  • Hindemith
  • Holst - video added 4/9/24
  • Horowitz - video added 5/10/24
  • Horn
  • Hovhaness
  • Howe
  • Huang
  • See the page at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-h/

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    <![CDATA[Cool Bass Clef]]> An educational parody of Meghan Trainor’s music “All About That Bass” that teaches the notes of the bass clef.

    More at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/09/25/the-cool-bass-clef-2-2/

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    <![CDATA[Preschool Storytime!]]> Stories and Songs Together!

    Join us at the Dolley Madison library for Preschool Storytime fun with songs, rhymes, and stories!

    Stay for playtime after!

    https://christmasinfairfax.com/series/preschool-storytime/

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    <![CDATA[January 9 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/09/january-9-on-this-day-in-music/

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    <![CDATA[Bigtime!]]> I know that this new website has hit the bigtime because I just had four comments today.

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/bigtime/

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    <![CDATA[Balalaika Orchestra]]> Since starting this blog, I’ve been getting notifications for local events.  One was for a Washington Balalaika Orchestra Concert coming up in June, which will post here in May.  I was intrigued and looked up more information on them.

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/balalaika-orchestra/

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    <![CDATA[How do they make Steinway Pianos?]]> It all begins with bare wood, rough and fragrant.

    Skilled craftsmen then use muscle, fine motor skills and magic to transform simple planks into magnificent instruments. In the bridge-notching process, the “bellymen” use tools they’ve constructed themselves, the better to execute this highly skilled operation.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/09/09/steinway-pianos/

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    <![CDATA[My Gym Fitness Storytime]]> Oakton Library is hosting a fun 30-45 minute interactive caregiver and me classes for our library families.

    Join us each month at 10:30 for singing, dancing, gymnastics and lots of fun!

    https://christmasinfairfax.com/series/my-gym-fitness-storytime/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - J]]>
  • Jackson
  • Janácek
  • Jankowski
  • Joachim
  • John - video added 3/25/24
  • Jolivet
  • Joplin
  • https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-j/

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    <![CDATA[January 10 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/10/january-10-on-this-day-in-music-2/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: Go, All Ye People]]> On January 7, 2024, Epiphany Sunday, the Pender Choir and congregation came together in a harmonious celebration, lifting their voices to the inspiring strains of 'Go, All Ye Faithful' set to the majestic tune of 'Adeste Fideles.'

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-go-all-ye-people/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: O Spirit of the Living God]]> On Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025, the Pender choir and congregation lifted their voices in the stirring hymn “O Spirit of the Living God” (UMH #539), celebrating the movement of the Holy Spirit among us.

    https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-o-spirit-of-the-living-god/

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    <![CDATA[January 11 ~ On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/11/january-11-on-this-day-in-music-2/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - K]]>
  • Kabalevsky - video added 2/19/24
  • Kaye, Hershey
  • Kaye, Ulysses - video added 2/11/24
  • Kissin
  • Ketelbey
  • Key
  • Khachaturian
  • Kodály - video added 3/6/24
  • Korngold - video added 5/30/24
  • Koussevitzky
  • Kuhlau
  • Kyser - video added 5/22/24
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-k/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: On Eagle’s Wings]]> “On Eagle’s Wings” was the prelude at Pender's 9:00 am Traditional Service on September 17, 2023. It was played on piano by Heidi Jacobs.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-on-eagles-wings/

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    <![CDATA[The Fiery Spectacle of Burghead’s Burning of the Clavie!]]> On January 11th, the quaint town of Burghead in Moray transforms into a scene from an ancient tale with the dramatic ‘Burning of the Clavie.’ This unique fire festival, celebrating the Gaelic New Year’s Eve, is a sight to behold with its blazing tar-filled barrel parade.

    Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/the-fiery-spectacle-of-burgheads-burning-of-the-clavie/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: For the Beauty of the Earth]]> On August 25, 2024, at Pender’s Traditional Worship service, the Sanctuary Choir, along with the congregation, lifted their voices to sing the timeless hymn 'For the Beauty of the Earth' (UMH #92). Accompanied by the beautiful harmonies of Heidi Jacobs on piano and the deep, resonant tones of Mark Severeniuk on tuba, this beloved hymn was brought to life in a moving tribute to the wonders of creation and gratitude to God.

    https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-for-the-beauty-of-the-earth/

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