The Blue and the Gold March
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"The Blue and the Gold March" is the official fight song
of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
, a private, Catholic
university
in the Philippines
. It is informally known as "The Blue and the Gold". The song was written by Dr. Francisco Kilayko, one of the founders of the university.
back to the first verse and typically end the song at the second verse. More fervent renditions of the song may result in several iterations of verses and refrain.
Fight song
A fight song is primarily an American and Canadian sports term, referring to a song associated with a team. In both professional and amateur sports, fight songs are a popular way for fans to cheer for their team...
of the University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos
The University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos, commonly referred to by the short form "UNO-Recoletos" and by the acronym "UNO-R", is a private, Catholic university founded on 1941 in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines...
, a private, Catholic
Catholic
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university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is informally known as "The Blue and the Gold". The song was written by Dr. Francisco Kilayko, one of the founders of the university.
Performance of the song
The song is commonly performed in sequential fashion from first to second verse until the refrain. The performers then segueSegue
A segue is a smooth transition from one topic or section to the next.-In music:In music, segue is a direction to the performer. It means continue without a pause. It comes from the Italian "it follows". The term attacca is also used in classical music.For written music it implies a transition...
back to the first verse and typically end the song at the second verse. More fervent renditions of the song may result in several iterations of verses and refrain.