Graduation song
Encyclopedia
Music played during graduation
ceremonies.
Graduation
Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the ceremony that is sometimes associated, where students become Graduates. Before the graduation, candidates are referred to as Graduands. The date of graduation is often called degree day. The graduation itself is also...
ceremonies.
- Pomp and Circumstance MarchesPomp and Circumstance MarchesThe "Pomp and Circumstance Marches" , Op. 39 are a series of marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edward Elgar....
- in the United States - Auld Lang SyneAuld Lang Syne"Auld Lang Syne" is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song . It is well known in many countries, especially in the English-speaking world; its traditional use being to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight...
- in Taiwan - Triumphal MarchTriumphal MarchA triumphal march is a musical form generally reflecting a triumph, victory or great joy.Many composers have written a triumphal march, with maybe the best known one being by Italian opera composer, Giuseppe Verdi for his 1871 grand opera, Aida, where, in the second act, Radames leads the Egyptian...
- in Philippines - Hotaru no hikari - in Japan. Uses the same tune as "Auld Lang Syne."
- Aogeba tōtoshiAogeba tōtoshiis a song sung at graduation ceremonies in Japan. It is usually in the key of D or E-flat major, in 6/8 time.-History:The melody is often said to be based on a traditional Scottish folk song of uncertain provenance ; however, others insist that both lyrics and music were by Meiji-era educator Isawa...
- in Japan
See also
- Graduation (Friends Forever)Graduation (Friends Forever)"Graduation " is a single by American pop singer Vitamin C released in 2000 through Elektra Entertainment. It was the third single from her debut album Vitamin C. The song is considered, to date, the biggest hit of Vitamin C. The song is well known for being played at high school graduations and at...
, a song by Vitamin CVitamin C (artist)Colleen Ann Fitzpatrick is an American pop music singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress better known by her stage name, Vitamin C. Her singles include "Graduation ", "As Long As You're Loving Me", "The Itch", and her most successful hit the Top 20 Gold certified "Smile"...