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[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[Barbershop Quartet Day]]> National Barbershop Quartet Day is observed annually on April 11.  Barbershop quartets have a way making the heart flutter.  Very often they transport us back to a simpler time or at the least make it stand still.

Barbershop quartets are a style of a cappella or unaccompanied vocal music.  Their music features songs with understandable lyrics and easily singable melodies.

Read more at https://christmasinfairfax.com/barbershop-quartet-day/

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<![CDATA[April 11: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/11/april-11-todays-music-history/

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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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    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1143&calendar_id=304110&k=041126&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1143&calendar_id=304110&k=041126&cb=false
    <![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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    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=930&calendar_id=304110&k=041126&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=930&calendar_id=304110&k=041126&cb=false
    <![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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    Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1528&calendar_id=304110&k=041126&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1528&calendar_id=304110&k=041126&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Composers - L]]>
  • Lamb
  • Lanza
  • Lehar - video added 5/1/24
  • Lennon
  • Lerner
  • Lerner and Loewe
  • Lewis
  • Liadov - video added 5/10/24
  • Liberace - 3 videos added 2/4/24
  • Ligeti - video added 5/30/24
  • Lipatti - video added 3/19/24
  • Liszt - video added 2/14/24
  • Lloyd Webber - video added 3/23/24
  • Locatelli
  • Loewe - video added 2/14/24
  • Lully - video added 3/23/24
  • Lunceford - video added 4/26/24
  • Lutoslawski
  • Find the list at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-l/

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    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1136&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1136&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false
    <![CDATA[April 12: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/12/april-12-todays-music-history/

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    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=423&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=423&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique]]> During the Offering at Pender UMC’s Traditional Service last Janurary, we were treated to Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique played by Liz Eunji Sellers.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/12/beethovens-piano-sonata-no-8-in-c-minor-op-13-commonly-known-as-sonata-pathetique/

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    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1096&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1096&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Organmaster]]> I’ve been thinking a bit about shoes lately, specifically organ shoes. Many people probably don’t know that organists usually use special shoes to help them play the pedals on an organ. When I was learning a new piece, I would play barefoot to help feel where my feet should go but when playing in church I always had my Organmaster shoes on.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/in-memory-of-bob-chiralo-organmaster/

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    Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1253&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1253&calendar_id=304110&k=041226&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Request a Lesson Time]]> Registration info and more here: http://ocms.mymusicstaff.com/Register

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    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=32&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=32&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false
    <![CDATA[April 13: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/13/april-13-todays-music-history/

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    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=428&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=428&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Composers - M]]>
  • Maazel
  • MacDowell
  • Machaut - video added 4/13/2024
  • Mahler - video added 4/22/24
  • Mancini
  • Marriner
  • Marsalis
  • Massanet - video added 5/13/24
  • McCartney - video added 3/18/2024
  • McPartland - video added 3/20/24
  • Melba
  • Melchior
  • Mendelssohn - video added 4/21/24
  • Menotti
  • Menuhin - video added 4/22/24
  • Messiaen
  • Midori
  • Milhaud
  • Miller - video added 4/4/24
  • Minnelli - video added 2/9/24
  • Monteverdi
  • Moog
  • Morley
  • Morton - video added 4/21/24
  • Moscheles
  • Mouret
  • Mozart - video added 4/14/24
  • Munch
  • Mussorgsky - video added 3/28/24
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-m/

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    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1128&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1128&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice ~ Day Six]]> The Piano Studio Janitor: Parents are the ultimate, and original, janitors. While it is important that students learn to organize their own practice spaces, if parents are looking for a simple task to get involved in practice sessions, getting the home piano space in order before each practice session can be very helpful.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/09/22/parents-how-to-help-your-students-practice-day-six/

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    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=914&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=914&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false
    <![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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    Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:30:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1526&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1526&calendar_id=304110&k=041326&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Composers - N]]>
  • Newman, Alfred
  • Newman, Randy
  • Nicolai
  • Nielsen
  • Norgård
  • Nureyev - video added 3/17/24
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-n/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1147&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1147&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![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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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=701&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=701&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Ornaments, Not Just For Christmas]]> The ornament table is a transcription of the one appearing in the Clavier-Büchlein vor Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, written by Johann Sebastian Bach for the keyboard instruction of his eldest son.

    See the Ornament Table at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/08/14/how-to-play-using-j-s-bachs-ornaments/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=704&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=704&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Musicophilia – Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks]]> For those of us who obsess over the how and why of music, Sacks’ work on sound and its effects on the brain – and vice versa – was particularly illuminating. His book on the subject, “Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain,” remains essential reading for those who want to understand the mechanics of music.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/09/14/musicophilia-tales-of-music-and-the-brain-by-oliver-sacks-2/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=887&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=887&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Incentives: Bravo Badges]]> These collectible cards will excite and motivate your beginning students. Your student will get one when they complete a task or accomplish a goal in their musical journey! Each level has fifty-four achievement cards. There are enough for the whole year.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2021/08/29/when-we-return-studio-incentives-bravo-badges/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=720&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=720&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Hymn History: The Church’s One Foundation]]> Samuel John Stone (1839–1900), then a newly ordained curate at New Windsor Parish Church, wrote “The Church’s One Foundation” in 1866 as a direct lyrical commentary to a controversy in the Church of South Africa, part of the Anglican Communion. The controversy was between Bishop John William Colenso of Natal (an early apologist for the new theory of source criticism) and Bishop Robert Gray of Cape Town (apologist for traditional means of dating and tracing authorship in scripture).

    Read more at https://pendernews.org/2023/05/15/hymn-history-the-churchs-one-foundation/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=890&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=890&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[April 14: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/14/april-14-todays-music-history/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=427&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=427&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[What Age Should A Child Begin Music Lessons?]]> These days, there is much pressure for parents to begin their children in activities from an early age.  We know that children tend to pick up new skills easily and we want for them to have an opportunity to become experts at these new skills.  We also see curiosity, desire and eagerness to learn in our children and want to capitalize on that.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2019/09/14/at-what-age-should-a-child-begin-music-lessons/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=714&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=714&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Handbells]]> I've rung handbells for many years, starting with my dad's church in Pawcatuck, Connecticut. I have no idea where those bells came from and we just rang the melody line of various hymns.

    Starting so simply, I had no idea how complex the music could get.

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

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=942&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=942&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Hymn History: The Lord's Prayer]]> Andrea Quinones sang the Lord's Prayer at Pender's Traditional Service on July 21, 2024. She was accompanied by Heidi Jacobs, Pender Pianist.

    https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-the-lords-prayer/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1473&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1473&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Day Seven ~ Parents! How to Help Your Students Practice]]> Day 7. The Concert Promoter: As a parent myself, I know that showing off our kids comes naturally. For this reason, proactive parents can take on the role of home practice concert promoter. This job involves getting their children to perform when friends, grandparents, and aunts and uncles come over for a visit, or sending videos and initiating FaceTime performances.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/09/24/parents-how-to-help-your-students-practice-day-seven/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=917&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=917&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Pender Music: Ave Maria ]]> For Pender's offertory on August 6 2023 Brian Stevenson, Director of Music Ministries, played Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod version) on his harp. He was accompanied by Heidi Jacobs on the piano.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/pender-music-ave-maria/

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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=931&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=931&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![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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    Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:30:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1822&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1822&calendar_id=304110&k=041426&cb=false
    <![CDATA[April 15: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/15/april-15-todays-music-history/

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    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=426&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=426&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false
    <![CDATA[5 Things Parents Should Do Before Driving To Piano Lessons]]>
  • Set Them Up For Success: Children who are well-rested and well-fed learn best. When possible, parents should allow after-school time for their children to decompress, eat a healthy, protein-filled snack and receive one-on-one parental attention. A physically, mentally and emotionally balanced child is a happy piano student.
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/10/02/5-things-parents-should-do-before-driving-to-piano-lessons/

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    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=923&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=923&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Hymn History: Majesty]]> “Majesty” was the prelude at Pender's 9:00 am Traditional Service on February 19, 2023. It was played on piano by Tammy Chipman.

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

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    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1007&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1007&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Pender Music: 'Jesus, the Boundless Love to Me']]> On August 18, 2024, the Pender UMC Quartet, directed by Jane McKee, presented a breathtaking rendition of “Jesus, the Boundless Love to Me' by Paul Gerhardt.

    This anthem is truly 'love at first listen,' offering a fresh and captivating setting of a cherished hymn of hope.

    https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/pender-music-jesus-the-boundless-love-to-me/

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    Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1581&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1581&calendar_id=304110&k=041526&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Composers - O]]>
  • Ochs
  • Offenbach
  • Ono
  • Orff- 2 videos added 3/29/24
  • Ormandy
  • Ozawa
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-o/

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    <![CDATA[All about Piano Pedals]]> With pedals, the pianist can add resonance and color to the music and thereby bring out its inherent emotion. At the same time, over-pedaling or improper pedaling can drown the listener and the performer in a miasma of overlapping sounds.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/01/14/all-about-piano-pedals/

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    <![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[Composers - P]]>
  • Pachelbel - 3 videos added 3/9/24
  • Paderewski
  • Paganini
  • Parry
  • Pärt
  • Pears
  • Penderecki
  • Pergolesi- video added 3/16/24
  • Peri
  • Piatigorsky
  • Piazolla
  • Piston
  • Ponchielli
  • Poulenc
  • Praetorius- video added 2/16/24
  • Presley- video added 4/22/24
  • Previn- video added 2/28/24
  • Price- video added 2/5/24
  • Prokofiev- video added 4/23/24
  • Puccini - video added 5/8/24
  • Purcell
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-p/

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    <![CDATA[Lego Grand Piano]]> The Lego Ideas Grand Piano not only looks good on the shelf, it pairs with your phone to play back tunes.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/09/16/lego-grand-piano/

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    <![CDATA[5 Things Parents Should Do Before Driving To Piano Lessons]]>
  • Keep Up With Current Events: Before leaving for piano lessons, parents should remind their children of all the fun things that will be happening in their lessons. To be able to accomplish this task, parents need to read their children’s lesson notes and weekly communications to gain insight into studio activities.
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/10/02/5-things-parents-should-do-before-driving-to-piano-lessons/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: Because He Lives]]> Sung as our opening hymn on September 22, 2024, by the Pender Sanctuary Choir and the congregation, 'Because He Lives' celebrates the hope and joy we have through Christ.

    https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-because-he-lives/

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    Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1599&calendar_id=304110&k=041626&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1599&calendar_id=304110&k=041626&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Culloden]]> The Battle of Culloden was the final confrontation of the Jacobite rising of 1745.

    On this date, 16 April 1746, the Jacobite army of Charles Edward Stuart was decisively defeated by a British government force under Prince William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, on Drummossie Moor near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands.

    Read more at https://www.maryo.co/culloden/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: Standing on the Promises]]> The Pender UMC Traditional Service Middle Hymn “Standing on the Promises”, Sunday February 25, 2024 was played by Hetty Jacobs on piano and sung by the Sanctuary Choir and congregation.  This was the second Sunday in Lent.

    Watch the video and read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-standing-on-the-promises/

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    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1263&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1263&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Manuscript of Mozart’s Piano Sonata K331 Discovered in Budapest in 2014]]> “When I first laid eyes upon the manuscript, the handwriting already looked suspiciously ‘Mozartish’,” said Mikusi, who is the head of the music collection at National Szechenyi Library. “Then I started reading the notes, and realised it is the famous A Major sonata … My heart rate shot up.”

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/09/18/a-manuscript-of-mozarts-piano-sonata-k331-was-discovered-in-budapest-in-2014-2/

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    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=719&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=719&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Giving Thanks: Day Seventeen]]> When I was growing up, my dad was a minister, meaning we lived in whatever parsonage the church chose to let us live in.  The one we had in Pawcatuck, CT had an upright piano that someone had put out in the sunroom.  Not the best place for a piano, but I digress.

    Since we had the piano already, someone – probably my mom – decided that I would take lessons.  We had the organist from the Baptist church just across the river in Westerly, RI.

    Read more at https://www.maryo.co/giving-thanks-day-17/

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    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1010&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1010&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[April 17: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/17/april-17-todays-music-history/

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    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=424&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=424&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Easter Hymn: Thine Be the Glory]]> More than 400 United Methodists from around the world have joined in singing the favorite Easter hymn “Thine Be the Glory.” Even in the midst of the pandemic, church members can celebrate Christ’s resurrection together.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2022/04/17/easter-hymn-thine-be-the-glory/

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    <![CDATA[Happy Easter!]]> Happy Easter!

    https://oconnorpiano.online/happy-easter/

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    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=837&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=837&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[5 Things Parents Should Do Before Driving To Piano Lessons]]>
  • Address Unrelated Anxieties: Unaddressed anxiety can be debilitating for a child and confusing for an uninformed teacher. If piano parents have children who experience separation anxiety, school-based stress, or family-related challenges, it is important that these issues are addressed prior to a piano lesson. Bringing calm and clear children to the studio is essential for musical development. And, if calm and clear children are not always a possibility, then piano parents should inform the teacher of problems and challenges so support and understanding is easier to provide.
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/10/02/5-things-parents-should-do-before-driving-to-piano-lessons/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - Q]]>
  • Quilico
  • Quilter
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-q/

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    Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1151&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1151&calendar_id=304110&k=041726&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Christmas Music, 'Above All Sing Spiritually']]> As you turn the pages of The United Methodist Hymnal during December, often you will end up singing some of the most popular Christmas carols ever composed. Two favorites, 'Hark, the Herald Angels Sing' and 'Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus,' were written by Charles Wesley, one of the founders of Methodism.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/christmas-music-part-17-above-all-sing-spiritually/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty]]> Let the Amen Sound!

    A Joyful Celebration by the Pender Joy Ringers, directed by Brian Stevenson


    On February 2, 2025, the Pender Joy Ringers filled the sanctuary with a powerful and uplifting performance of “Let the Amen Sound!”, an arrangement of 'Lobe Den Herren' arranged by Hart Morris.

    This thrilling rendition of 'Praise to the Lord, the Almighty' featured exciting meter changes, dynamic contrasts, and intricate rhythms, making it a joy to ring and a perfect festival piece for worship.

    https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-praise-to-the-lord-the-almighty/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - R]]>
  • Rachmaninoff - video added 3/28/24
  • Rameau
  • Rampal
  • Ravel - video added 3/8/24
  • Reger - video added 3/19/24
  • Respighi - video added 4/18/24
  • Rice
  • Richter - video added 3/20/24
  • Rimski-Korsakov - video added 3/18/24
  • Robinson
  • Rodgers
  • Rossini
  • Rostropovich - video added 3/27/24
  • Rubinstein
  • Find these composers at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-r/

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    Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1152&calendar_id=304110&k=041826&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=1152&calendar_id=304110&k=041826&cb=false
    <![CDATA[Piano Lessons For Very Young Children ~ Wunderkeys]]> Parent Information Package

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/08/19/piano-lessons-for-very-young-children-2/

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    Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 EST null //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=882&calendar_id=304110&k=041826&cb=false //localendar.com/elsie?DAM=PublishedEvent&event_id=882&calendar_id=304110&k=041826&cb=false
    <![CDATA[April 18: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/18/april-18-todays-music-history/

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    <![CDATA[Hymn History: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus]]> “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” was the closing hymn at Pender's 9:00 am Traditional Service on September 17, 2023 It was sung by Pender's Sanctuary choir, congregation and accompanied on piano by Heidi Jacobs.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/hymn-history-stand-up-stand-up-for-jesus/

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    <![CDATA[Pender Music: A Prayer for Healing]]> “A Prayer for Healing” was the offertory anthem at Pender's 9:00 am Traditional Service on October 1, 2023. It was sung by Pender's Sanctuary choir, directed by Jane McKee and accompanied on piano by Heidi Jacobs. With words and music by Joseph M. Martin, this powerful music references John 2Jeremiah 14:1-22John 14:27John 9:1-41.

    Read more at https://penderumc.org/pender-blog/pender-music-a-prayer-for-healing/

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    <![CDATA[The Nicholas Brothers]]> I can’t remember the first time I saw the Nicholas Brothers in a movie but I’ve sought them out ever since.  I even bought their biography in 2010, Brotherhood In Rhythm: The Jazz Tap Dancing of the Nicholas Brothers.

    Read more at https://www.maryo.co/the-nicholas-brothers/

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    <![CDATA[April 19: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/19/april-19-todays-music-history/

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    <![CDATA[Giving Thanks: Day Nineteen]]> I am thankful, believe it or not, that I had Cushing’s. Mind you, I wouldn’t want to have it now, although diagnoses and surgeries seem “easier” now. 

    Having Cushing’s taught me a lot, including how to stick up for myself, how to read medical books to learn more about my disease, how to do web design, how to navigate NIH. It taught me patience, how to make phone calls. It brought me a lot of new friends.

    Read more at https://www.maryo.co/giving-thanks-day-19-2/

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    <![CDATA[Composers - S]]>
  • Saint-Saëns
  • Salieri
  • Satie
  • Scarlatti, Alessandro- video added 5/3/24
  • Scarlatti, Domenico
  • Scharwenka
  • Schickele
  • Schoenberg
  • Schubert
  • Schumann, Clara Wieck
  • Schumann, Robert
  • Scott, James
  • Schuetz
  • Seals
  • Segovia - video added 2/21/2
  • Shaw
  • Shostakovich
  • Sibelius
  • Smetana- two videos added 3/3/24
  • Smith
  • Sondheim - video added 3/23/24
  • Sor - video added 2/14/24
  • SPEBSQSA
  • Stern
  • Still
  • Stockhausen
  • Stokowski - video added 4/8/24
  • Strauss, Johann Jr. - video added 6/3/24
  • Strauss, Johann Sr.
  • Strauss, Richard - video added 4/29/24
  • Stravinsky - video added 4/8/24
  • Suk
  • Sullivan - video added 3/15/24
  • Suppé - video added 4/18/24
  • Suzuki
  • https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-s/

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    <![CDATA[Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks]]> Through bountiful research and mesmerizing case studies, Sacks addressed topics including music and amnesia, music therapy, musical prodigies and those who suffer from debilitating aural hallucinations.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2019/09/18/book-musicophilia-tales-of-music-and-the-brain-by-oliver-sacks/

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

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    <![CDATA[Composers - T]]>
  • Tallis
  • Tartini - video added 4/9/24
  • John Taverner
  • Taverner, John Keith
  • Tchaikovsky - video added 5/8/24
  • Teagarden - video added 2/5/24
  • Tebaldi
  • Te Kanawa - video added 3/6/24
  • Telemann - video added 3/15/24
  • Tilson Thomas
  • Von Tilzer, Albert- video added 3/29/24
  • Von Tilzer, Harry
  • Tippett
  • Torelli - video added 2/9/24
  • Toscanini
  • Townshend
  • Tucker
  • Find the page at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/composers-2/composers-t/

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    <![CDATA[MrsO Played the Organ on Easter!]]> As a joyful conclusion to Pender UMC’s Easter Sunday service on April 20, 2025, Jane McKee and Mary O’Connor offered a beautiful piano-organ duet titled “Easter Medley for Piano and Organ” arranged by Lois Mountz.

    This uplifting medley included:

    ? In the Cross of Christ I Glory

    ? When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

    ? Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

    Their performance powerfully reflected the spirit of Easter—honoring the sacrifice of the cross and celebrating the triumph of the risen Christ.

    #EasterSunday #PenderUMC #PianoOrganDuet #ChristIsRisen #EasterMedley #SacredMusic #LoisMountz #HymnMedley #ResurrectionJoy

    https://youtu.be/NpXwXKa3pHs

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    <![CDATA[Chopsticks!]]> Most adults have specific goals in mind, such as learning to play Christmas carols or a few favorite pieces.

    “You don’t get adults who are focused on becoming concert pianists,” Gruber says. “They come for the joy of playing, not because their mothers made them.”

    Read more at https://ocms.mymusicstaff.com/Blog-Posts-and-Studio-News?PostID=47099

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    <![CDATA[April 20: On This Day in Music]]> https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/04/20/april-20-todays-music-history/

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    <![CDATA[How to Create a “Practice Nest”]]> When choosing a location for your piano, select a space that is lived-in, welcoming, and well-lit. Keep it close to “the action” but not in the action. Your children will gravitate to the piano more often if it is in a central place in your home. Avoid bedrooms, basements and other “put away” places. Feeling shut-off from the family while practicing will inevitably lead to a reluctance to spend time on the piano.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/08/20/how-to-create-a-practice-nest/

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    <![CDATA[5 Things Parents Should Do Before Driving To Piano Lessons]]>
  • Don’t Make Piano Lessons The Bad Guy: While not always possible, it is best if parents attempt to keep “Piano Lesson Day” as “Piano Lesson Day” only. They should avoid pulling their children away from another beloved activity, interrupting playdates, packing up from a picnic, leaving early from other extracurricular activities, and even abruptly turning off a favorite TV show. All of these situations cause children to feel as though they are missing out on something by attending piano lessons. If, however, piano lessons are the chosen activity for the day, they become the opportunity for fun and excitement.
  • Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/10/02/5-things-parents-should-do-before-driving-to-piano-lessons/

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    <![CDATA[40 Days of Thankfulness]]> Today, since it’s a “teaching day”, I’m thankful for my piano studio, my students, and my piano 

    ?

     

    When I was growing up, my dad was a minister, meaning we lived in whatever parsonage the church chose to let us live in.  The one we had in Pawcatuck, CT had an upright piano that someone had put out in the sunroom.  Not the best place for a piano, but I digress.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2023/10/10/from-the-way-back-machine/

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    <![CDATA[It All Started With a Train]]> Somehow, along the way, I learned about the Soo Line and I’d take a picture whenever I saw one.  The very last one I saw, I was on a Cushing’s trip to Chicago.  When we went by a railroad yard, I got a glimpse of a Soo and whipped around to get a picture.  This isn’t that one but another example.

    Read more at https://www.maryo.co/it-all-started-with-a-train-2/

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    <![CDATA[Technic Series: Scales and Arpeggios]]> An arpeggio (it. /arˈpeddʒo/) is a musical technique where notes in a chord are played or sung in sequence, one after the other, rather than being played together like a chord. This word comes from the Italian word “arpeggiare”, which means “to play on a harp”. An alternative translation of this term is “broken chord”.

    Read more at https://oconnormusicstudio.com/2024/02/20/technic-series-scales-and-arpeggios-2/

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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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