Minnesota March

Minnesota March is a march for wind band written by John Philip Sousa for the University of Minnesota. It is now used as one of the university's school songs, with lyrics written by university band director Michael Jalma. The piece is regularly performed by the Minnesota Marching Band, both on the field and off.

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!

Note: The line, "Down the field," is replaced with "Down the court!" when sung at basketball and volleyball events, and "Down the ice!" when sung at hockey events.

The "SKI" in "SKI-U-MAH" is pronounced "sky".

References

University of Minnesota Band Alumni Society (1992). Minnesota, Hats Off To Thee. Taylor Publishing Company. pp. 192, 209–210. ISBN 0-9629747-0-6.
"Minnesota March". Regents of the University of Minnesota. Retrieved 2014-04-13.

External links

Minnesota March as performed by the University of Minnesota Marching Band

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University of Minnesota school songs

"Minnesota Rouser" "Minnesota March" "Go Gopher Victory" "Our Minnesota" "Minnesota Fight" "Hail! Minnesota" "Battle Hymn of the Republic"

John Philip Sousa

Musical compositions	"The Fairest of the Fair" "The Gallant Seventh" "The Gladiator March" "Hands Across the Sea" "High School Cadets" "Kansas Wildcats" "King Cotton" "The Liberty Bell" "Manhattan Beach" "Minnesota March" "Semper Fidelis" "The Stars and Stripes Forever" "The Thunderer" "Transit of Venus March" "U.S. Field Artillery" "The Washington Post"

Operettas	Chris and the Wonderful Lamp Désirée El Capitan

Other performing arts	"The Army Goes Rolling Along" Stars and Stripes Stars and Stripes Forever

Other	List of compositions by John Philip Sousa audio files John Philip Sousa House United States Marine Corps United States Marine Corps Band

Honoraria	John Philip Sousa Bridge John Philip Sousa Foundation John Philip Sousa Junior High School (Bronx) John Philip Sousa Junior High School