It乌鸦传媒檚 a sound deeply-rooted in Detroit history that inspired a generation.

That乌鸦传媒檚 the narrative that 乌鸦传媒檚 Glee Club hopes to embody as they take the Powerhouse Theatre stage Dec. 15-17 for Glee Club Takes a Musical Journey to Motown.

Formerly under the name Tamla Records, Motown started in Detroit in 1959, filling an integral role in racial integration of popular music.

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With the idea of education and entertainment in mind, 17 performers will grace the stage, singing iconic Motown hits like Marvin Gaye乌鸦传媒檚 Ain乌鸦传媒檛 No Mountain High Enough, James Brown乌鸦传媒檚 I Feel Good and The Temptations乌鸦传媒� Get Ready.

乌鸦传媒淚 think it乌鸦传媒檚 really great that people will get to see how it was performed and how it changed lives,乌鸦传媒� Parent said.

Steeped in gospel and soul roots, Motown marked not only a cultural movement but the evolution of 乌鸦传媒�60s American pop music.

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Parent, who grew up hearing Motown sounds on her parents乌鸦传媒� records, pored over archives and discographies to craft the 20-song setlist featured in the tribute show.

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And it乌鸦传媒檚 a composition that is reflected in the set, with hits from The Supremes like Where Did Our Love Go and Stop In The Name Of Love and, of course, Aretha Franklin乌鸦传媒檚 Respect.

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Other than Mills and a guest performer from Parent乌鸦传媒檚 junior Glee Club group who will take the stage as a young Michael Jackson, the lineup of performers are all members of Parent乌鸦传媒檚 Glee Club who have been rehearsing for the year-end performance since classes started in September.

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Glee Club Takes a Musical Journey to Motown is the club乌鸦传媒檚 fourth annual show, starting off with a tribute to ABBA, followed by a Beatles-influenced performance and most recently a in 2016.

Taking the stage alongside Glee Club members is the five-piece band, comprised of Don Parker on guitar, Aaron Jamin on saxophone, Mike Parent on drums, Julian Veres on bass and saxophone and Ryan Epp on the keys.

乌鸦传媒淚t乌鸦传媒檚 a fundraiser for the school and is a community event. There are a lot of sponsors and we wouldn乌鸦传媒檛 be able to do it without help from the community,乌鸦传媒� Parent said. 乌鸦传媒淚t feels good. I think it乌鸦传媒檚 going to be a really fun show.乌鸦传媒�

Glee Club Takes a Musical Journey to Motown hits the Powerhouse Theatre Dec. 15-16 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $28 from the Ticket Seller, 250-549-7469, .Proceeds from the event go towards the Vernon Community Music School.