Minnesota March is a march for wind band written by John Philip Sousa in 1927 for the University of Minnesota at the request of the Minnesota football team. Sousa used Indian themes in this march, and later added field drum and bugle parts.[1] The piece was one of four marches written by Sousa expressly for a university. It is now used as one of the university's school songs, with lyrics written in 1927 by university band director Michael Jalma. The piece is regularly performed by the University of Minnesota Marching Band and pep bands and often sung by students at various athletic events and ceremonies.[2]

Lyrics

RAH! RAH! SKI-U-MAH!

RAH! RAH! RAH!

March on, march on to victory!
Loyal sons of the varsity.
Fight on, fight on for Minnesota,
For the Glory of the old maroon and gold.

March on, march on to win the game,
DOWN THE FIELD, fighting every play.
We're with you, team, fighting team,
Hear our song, we cheer along
To help you win a victory!

MINNESOTA!

MINNESOTA!

YEAH GOPHERS!

See also

References

  1. ^ Bierley, Paul E (1984). The Works of John Philip Sousa. Columbus, Ohio: Integrity Press. ISBN 978-0-918048-04-2. LCCN 84080665. OL 2876313M. Retrieved 23 June 2021
  2. ^ "Minnesota March | School of Music : University of Minnesota". music.umn.edu. Retrieved 2016-04-22.

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