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.
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]]>Does your child love books, snacks and fun activities? Then they'll love the Book Squad!
What to Expect:
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)
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]]>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.
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]]>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!
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]]>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.
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]]>Join us at the Dolley Madison library for Preschool Storytime fun with songs, rhymes, and stories!
Stay for playtime after!
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]]>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.
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]]>Join us each month at 10:30 for singing, dancing, gymnastics and lots of fun!
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]]>Does your child love books, snacks and fun activities? Then they'll love the Book Squad!
What to Expect:
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)
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]]>Starting so simply, I had no idea how complex the music could get.
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]]>We were living in the Metro DC area and our young son had just turned 2 in December. Tom, my DH, worked in DC and I was never sure the route that he drove home from work...
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]]>Peter Schickele, a virtuoso of versatility and a maestro of musical mirth, embarked on his final cadence in his home in Bearsville, N.Y. His daughter, Karla Schickele, confirmed his passing, marking the end of a vibrant era. Schickele's health had waned following a series of infections last fall, but his legacy resonates with a crescendo of creativity and humor.
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]]>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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