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It evolved from eight years of contemporary composition study. The sing-along, once popular and very much a part of society for hundreds of years, has gradually faded, now finding itself confined to sacred music. Toy Orchestra is based on the principal that anyone can create music. Playing original pop songs and ambitious covers, this 15-piece indie rock collective has performed in numerous venues in Ann Arbor, MI, including the concert hall McIntosh Theater and the legendary rock club [[The Blind Pig]]. | It evolved from eight years of contemporary composition study. The sing-along, once popular and very much a part of society for hundreds of years, has gradually faded, now finding itself confined to sacred music. Toy Orchestra is based on the principal that anyone can create music. Playing original pop songs and ambitious covers, this 15-piece indie rock collective has performed in numerous venues in Ann Arbor, MI, including the concert hall McIntosh Theater and the legendary rock club [[The Blind Pig]]. | ||
[[Rob Cantor]], [[Zubin Sedghi]], and Tally Hall's original drummer, [[Steve Gallagher]] were also members of Toy Orchestra. | [[Rob Cantor]], [[Zubin Sedghi]], and [[Tally Hall]]'s original drummer, [[Steve Gallagher]] were also members of Toy Orchestra. | ||
[[The Whole World And You]] was originally a Toy Orchestra song before being brought over to Tally Hall. | [[The Whole World And You]] was originally a Toy Orchestra song before being brought over to Tally Hall. | ||
Revision as of 05:09, 20 July 2010
| Toy Orchestra | |
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| Place of Origin | Ann Arbor, MI |
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| Genres | Rock |
| Years Active | 2003-2005 |
| Label | None |
| Associated Acts | Tally Hall |
| Website | Toy Orchesta's Official Website Toy Orchestra's Myspace Videos of Toy Orchestra on YouTube Toy Orchestra's Page on SoundClick |
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Toy Orchestra was a band Andrew started around 2003/2004 while attending University of Michigan.
It evolved from eight years of contemporary composition study. The sing-along, once popular and very much a part of society for hundreds of years, has gradually faded, now finding itself confined to sacred music. Toy Orchestra is based on the principal that anyone can create music. Playing original pop songs and ambitious covers, this 15-piece indie rock collective has performed in numerous venues in Ann Arbor, MI, including the concert hall McIntosh Theater and the legendary rock club The Blind Pig.
Rob Cantor, Zubin Sedghi, and Tally Hall's original drummer, Steve Gallagher were also members of Toy Orchestra.
The Whole World And You was originally a Toy Orchestra song before being brought over to Tally Hall.
Known Original Songs
- The Whole World And You
- Epic Song
- Half The Time
- We've Traveled Far
- Lemons And Pears
- It's The End
Known Cover Songs
- Life Is A Highway - by Tom Cochrane
- Don't Stop Believing - by Journey
- California Girls - by The Beach Boys
- Eight Days A Week - by The Beatles
- All I Want - by Toad The Wet Sprocket