Has to be posted twice

And because it was so epic this first time, it just had to be posted another time.

This, my friends, is the genius of Tim Wiryaman.

Ladies and gents, I present to you:
 "Marble Hot Tub", an original composition featuring members of the pops board.

The moment you've been waiting for...

The Michigan Pops Orchestra is proud to present....
Pops in Peril

LIVESTREAAAMED!

Thank you Lord Carney. Thank you.

Clickly, click!
Pops in Peril @ Michgan Theater, March 25th, 2012 

The best of the best

The three months leading up to our winter semester concert was intense and epic. But our hard work all paid off! After an amazing and super fun concert, we're back to post some good ol' pops love via photos before, during and after the concert.


What's next? The livestream link coming soon!

Joudeh being, well, Joudeh

Pops board breakfast! Anthony's facial expression is PRICELESS

Pops board breakfast part 2: the other side! Garam doing his "deer in the headlights" look

Lord Carney being fascinated by ceiling tiles and Garam running away in fear

Matt Dell - "It's FUNKAY time!" otherwise known as: disco pops!

May the force be with you

It's Inception baby!

Mett Dell conducting. Bravo!

Jerry Shi's got the light sabers!

"Marble Hot Tub", a composition by Tim Wiryaman

Pops Board! Minus Neal - where did he go? No one knowwwws

Bein' silly!

The Force at the Michigan Theater

Being (Force)ful

Michigan Theater time!

Poster of love

Pops playing Star Wars!

Pops bowing and smiling

Star Wars love, with helmets and all!

Oh you know, just a typical day at rehearsal....

THE (REAL) FORCE IS ALIVE AND PRESENT AND WELL!

Fierce

Darth Vader!!!!!

A BIG thank you!

Thank you all for coming to see us! It was an AMAZING concert!

We will miss our fantastic conductors Matt Dell and Anthony Do-Hoon Kim, in between rick rollin' people, Lord Carney's excellent dance moves, Officer HaNul's hilarious videos, world premiering INCEPTION!, Star Wars ("It's FUNKY time!"), Darth Vader, pops love, and oh, did we mention? Pops love?

Amazing, amazing evening! Thank you all again for coming and SEE YOU ALL FALL 2012!

(more pictures, videos andddd a LIVE STREAM of the concert for those who missed it to come!)

TODAY IS THE DAY!

The Pops In Peil! concert is OFFICIALLY in 11 HOURS!


Come hear EPIC music from the likes of Star Wars, Shostakovich, Rudy, the Simpsons and did we mention? The WORLD premier of music from INCEPTION!


You can still purchase tickets today! The Michigan Theater box office opens starting at 4pm today!


SO HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!

Here's our Daily article!

Michigan Pops Orchestra to present pep and 'Peril' in upcoming performance

After the triumphant reception of its fall concert “Once Upon A Time,” Michigan Pops Orchestra has aimed to make its spring concert the most exciting and ambitious performance since Pops came to the ‘U’ more than fifteen years ago. The completely student-run orchestra will present “Pops in Peril,” a concert hoping to bring a vibrant and expansive repertoire to stage with skill, energy and a little bit of their signature “Pops Love.”

Read more at the Michigan Daily:
http://www.michigandaily.com/arts/michigan-pops-orchestra-presents-pops-peril?page=0,0

One of our hidden talents

Taking over the Mason Hall postering wall!

Oh you know....

Just another typical day at the rehearsal...

Pops In Peil is almost hereeeeeee!

Ladies and gentlemen! Weighing in at just over 100 members, in the left corner, the right corner and just about every corner of the Michigan Theater stage, I give you the Michigan Pops!!! 

Come witness the excitement THREE DAYS 'til Sunday at Pops In Peril!!!!!

There is still time to buy your tickets!

-ticketmaster.com
-Michigan Theater Box office: Monday March 19 - Friday March 23, 3-5 pm
-Mason Hall (@umich): Monday March 19 - Friday March 23, 12-2pm

6 Days!

If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, there is still time to do so!

We will be selling tickets:

• Michigan Theater box office: Monday to Friday, March 19-23, 3-5pm
• Mason Hall: Monday to Friday, March 19-23, 12-2pm
• ticketmaster.com

$5 for Students, $8 for Adults
Children/Students in Public Schools and Ann Arbor Day Cares are FREE at the door

GET HYPEEEEEEE

Here's our official press release!

If you would be so kind to forward this to friends, family or anyone else you know who would be interested in coming, we would totes appreciate it!

 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 18, 2012

THE MICHIGAN POPS ORCHESTRA PRESENTS “POPS IN PERIL!,” ON SUNDAY,  MARCH 25, 2012 AT 7:00 P.M.

(Ann Arbor) - Led by Music Directors Anthony Do-Hoon Kim and Matthew B. Dell, the Michigan Pops Orchestra presents: Pops In Peril on Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Michigan Theater. The University's only student-run, student-directed orchestra will perform an epic concert program with perilous music reminiscent of dreams and nightmares. The program will bring to life the music of Star Wars, Bernstein’s On the Town, Shostakovich’s 5^th Symphony: Movement 4, and more. Pops is also proud to announce its world premiere of music from the hit-film Inception. So do not miss out on this peril-filled musical journey through some of the most epic pieces!  

The Michigan Pops Orchestra again promises an engaging performance, using unique themes and programming to combine the contemporary and the classical. Pops appeals to the music lover in everyone, with its extensive repertoire including classical, rock, jazz, Broadway hits, and popular film scores. Working with the University Activities Center, the Michigan Pops Orchestra continues to promote diversity in both club participation and song selection. The 100-member ensemble will again demonstrate commitment and passion to community musical collaboration in this winter concert.

Combining vocal performances, multimedia, antics, and special effects, Pops in Peril promises to be a spectacular show.


Concert and Ticket Information:
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 7:00 PM
Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty

$5 for Students, $8 for Adults
Children/Students in Public Schools and Ann Arbor Day Cares are FREE at the door

Tickets are available at:

·      Michigan Theater box office: Monday to Friday, March 19-23, 3-5pm

·      Mason Hall: Monday to Friday, March 19-23, 12-2pm

·      ticketmaster.com

For more about the Michigan Pops Orchestra, please visit our website:
http://www.michiganpops.com/
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Contact:
Jennifer Wei
Michigan Pops Orchestra, External Publicity Director
734.972.2686
jennwei@umich.edu

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS!

 SEVEN days until the Pops In Peril! Concert. 

Get hype.

Ladies and Gents.

10 Days Left!

DOES EVERYONE HAVE THEIR TICKETS YET?!?!? I know it's hard to believe, but our concert is in 10 DAYS!!!!! Next Sunday, March 25 at 7pm at the Michigan Theater, come to see The Michigan Pops Orchestra Presents: Pops In Peril It's going to be a great concert. We're playing Star Wars, Inception, Rudy, and Shostakovich 5, among many other great pieces and surprises!!!!! So get ready to have a great time!! SO get your tickets!! Check our our profile pic of our poster to find ticket selling times and locations!!! Invite your friends and family!!! SEE YOU THERE!!!!

Visit us on our pages:

Event: http://www.facebook.com/events/129274537199255/

Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Michigan-Pops-Orchestra/26046482646

Facebook Profile: http://www.facebook.com/michigan.pops

Meanwhile, during filming last week and at Monday's board meeting, we had some fun with Star Wars...

GaRam Fett

The new Board pic!

Tim going hard on the program.

Filming Part Two!