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Still Time to Join Maine Pops for a Combined Recording in Observance of R.B. Hall Day

Community band members throughout the state are reminded that they are invited to join the Maine Pops Concert Band for a virtual performance of R.B. Hall’s "The New Colonial March." Invitations were released last week inviting all Maine musicians to join the Maine Pops as part of the 2021 celebration of R.B. Hall Day on June 26.

So far, between 40 and 50 musicians have registered to participate in the virtual performance. Test tracks for the performance are due Sunday, May 23 and final recording submissions are due on Sunday, June 6. The Maine Pops plans to release the joint effort on June 26 in observance of R.B. Hall Day.

For details on joining this effort, please visit https://mainepops.org/maine-pops-to-organize-2021-r-b-hall-virtual-mass-band-performance/

Maine Pops Holiday Concert 2020

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Welcome to the Maine POPS Holiday 2020 Concert !

Each year, the Maine POPS partners with St. Luke’s Cathedral in Portland, Maine and the West Falmouth Baptist Church to produce holiday benefit concerts for local charities.

Please help your neighbors in need!

St. Luke’s Food Pantry

West Falmouth Baptist Church School Pantry program

The Maine POPS Concert Band is a 501(c)3 education charity.

This is our first virtual concert, created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many thanks to the members of the Band, the director, and the volunteers who made this happen. Please let us know what you think!

Chicken Legs & Other Snacks!

hut on chicken legsJoin the Maine POPS as we explore some delicious concert band literature from renowned composers such as Mancini, Copland, and von Suppe. Come and enjoy toe-tapping tunes from a variety of styles and ages, with something sure to delight the palate of even the most discerning listener!

April 28, 2:30pm Cape Elizabeth High School Auditorium, $10 /$7 seniors / students free

Maine POPS Does the Holidays 2018!

Maine POPS Does the Holidays!

Join the Maine POPS at St. Luke’s Cathedral as we ring in the coming holiday season!

This is a *FREE* benefit concert, with all donations going to help St. Luke’s with their ministry in the community. We encourage you to support this wonderful work generously.

Wednesday, December 12, 7:30pm

Suggested donations of $10 on the door, all graciously accepted!

 

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Holiday Festivities

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Fresh off of our Fall Concert, the Maine POPS is ready to make you feel all warm and fuzzy for the chilly winter days ahead!  We are excited to bring you a collection of festive favorites, Christmas classics, Hanukkah highlights, and other songs sure to bring cheer to your holiday season.

We are lucky to have personal connections to two amazing holiday venues: St. Luke’s Cathedral in Portland, and West Falmouth Baptist Church.  The Very Reverend Dr. Ben Shambaugh, Dean of St. Luke’s Cathedral, plays tuba.  Pastor Mac Ray of West Falmouth Baptist Church is the husband of Diane Ray, one of our talented flute players.

We provide concerts to both of these venues on a benefit basis, with donations being taken.  These benefit St. Luke’s ministries in the community, and WFBC’s chosen charity this year is The Root Cellar, a Portland-based non-profit organization committed to bringing enriching services to neighboring youth and their families.  We encourage you to help us support the wonderful work that both churches do within their communities.

As always, we love playing to a good crowd.  Please bring your friends, family, neighbors, and anyone else you can think of to come and share the fun!  Both concerts are free admission.

You can find the Maine POPS celebrating the upcoming holidays at the following:
Sun. Dec. 10th, 2:30pm – St. Luke’s Cathedral (143 State St, Portland)
Wed. Dec. 13th, 7:00pm – West Falmouth Baptist Church (18 Mountain Rd, Falmouth)

It’s Concert Time!

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The Maine POPS has been working really hard over the past few months to put together our first formal concert under the baton of our new Director, David Watts.  There have been some wrinkles along the way – “Well, we just expected you to know!” was uttered in more than one board meeting as we set out on the first steps of this new journey! – but we’re delighted to have David on board and are really looking forward to showcasing our amazing band.

With our Fall concert being a little later than usual this year, we’ve also started working on Holiday music a little earlier than normal.  That has lead to an interesting blend of pieces at any given rehearsal – although there were several September evenings when it was still well over 80°F and “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!” seemed like nothing but wishful thinking!  We’re hopeful that our blend of Elements and Mysteries will help ease everyone into the holiday mood with us.

We’re hoping to have a good audience at our concert and we have wonderful music on the program, so we’d like to encourage you to bring your friends, family, neighbors, the fella up the road you only see once a month, and anyone else you can think of to come and share the fun!  As always, tickets will be available at the door for $10, $7 for seniors, and full-time students are free.

You can see the Maine POPS performing their concert “Of Elements & Mysteries” on Sunday November 19th, 2:30pm at Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive.