TheConversationUS , 1 month ago to AcademicChatter group A march by Edgar Elgar is the traditional soundtrack for American college commencements and high school graduations. It’s a stirring bit of music, but perhaps an odd choice, given its roots as a celebration of the British king. Here’s a brief history of how it happened: https://theconversation.com/how-a-british-military-march-became-the-distinctive-sound-of-american-graduations-230060 #news #commencement @academicchatter 🎓🎉 Seniors at Smith College’s commencement walk down the aisle to Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance played by a brass band
A march by Edgar Elgar is the traditional soundtrack for American college commencements and high school graduations. It’s a stirring bit of music, but perhaps an odd choice, given its roots as a celebration of the British king.
Here’s a brief history of how it happened: https://theconversation.com/how-a-british-military-march-became-the-distinctive-sound-of-american-graduations-230060 #news #commencement @academicchatter 🎓🎉
Seniors at Smith College’s commencement walk down the aisle to Elgar’s Pomp and Circumstance played by a brass band