The Uptown Music Collective will continue its 2024-2025 performance season with “Music That Made the Movies: Soundtracks That Rock” on Jan. 25 at the Community Arts Center, 220 West Fourth St., according to a press release. The show, which was chosen through the UMC’s annual People’s Choice online voting event last summer, will feature some of the greatest songs from the most iconic movies of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s, all performed by the passionate and hardworking students of the school’s Special Performance Group 1.

“Music and movie lovers know how the two often go hand in hand. Sometimes, the movies make the songs famous, and other times, the songs elevate the movies to legendary status,” the press release said.

This show celebrates that special connection with unforgettable hits like “Eye of the Tiger” (“Rocky III”), “Danger Zone” (“Top Gun”), “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” (“Dirty Dancing”), “Pretty in Pink” (“Pretty in Pink”), “The Heat Is On” (“Beverly Hills Cop”), and “I Will Always Love You” (“The Bodyguard”), just to name a few.

According to the press release, more than three months of preparation have gone into the show, with UMC’s SPG1 students dedicating themselves to perfecting these classic tracks. Known for their professionalism and exceptional talent, the students are ready to deliver a dynamic live performance that will transport the audience to the golden era of movie soundtracks.

“I’ve always loved movies, and, obviously, I’m pretty passionate about music, so this has been a fun and exciting show to work on with our students,” said Dave Brumbaugh, founder and executive director of the Uptown Music Collective. “I’m looking forward to seeing them bring this wide variety of great music to the stage and perform it in a high-energy way that will bring the audience a thrilling experience that combines the power of music and the magic of movies.”

Along with the music, there will be a professional-grade light and sound show, organized by the students, who work alongside the professionals at the Community Arts Center. As with all Uptown Music Collective performances, the students are not only the performers but also the directors of the show. A group of younger students, or “Tech Monkeys,” will serve as stage technicians and spotlight operators. The cast for the show is drawn from the Uptown Music Collective’s much-heralded Special Performance Group 1.

This show is directed by Uptown Music Collective senior Tixo Bower, as well as Mackenzie Hakes and Matthew Bellino. The show’s leadership committee consists of UMC students Nick Willoughby, Izzy Butters, Lila Butters, Ella Hertwig, Grace Godin, Abby Jamison, Owen Miller, Caiden Scarfo, Elle Donlin, Rowan Alamy, Rian Gephart and Gianna Waldman.

“I am really excited for this show,” Hakes said. “This is the first time in Collective history that we’ve done a show like this. It was hard putting together the set list and combining all the diverse styles of music, but it’s what will make the show so great! There are a great variety of genres and decades such as ’70s disco from the Bee Gees, ’90s Whitney Houston power ballads, to the ’80s rock and pop tunes from Footloose. I am extremely excited to bring this show to the stage so the audience can see the blend of genres and get the nostalgic feeling of remembering these songs from the amazing classic films from Grease to Ghostbusters.”

Tickets for the performance are only available through the Community Arts Center box office and website (www.caclive.com). For more information, visit uptownmusic.org/soundtracks or call 570-329-0888.