wats the title of the song or music played during graduation program(receiving of diplomas)?

Answer 1

Pomp and Circumstance

The Pomp and Circumstance Marches, op. 39 are a series of five Marches for orchestra composed by Edward Elgar.

The title is taken from Act III of Shakespeare's Othello:

"Farewell the neighing steed, and the shrill trump,
The spirit-stirring drum, the ear-piercing fife,
The royal banner, and all quality,
Pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war!".

The best known is the Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1, and in most musical contexts Pomp and Circumstance refers to this one alone.


In the United States, March No. 1 is sometimes known simply as "the graduation song", and is irrevocably associated with graduation ceremonies. It was first played at such a ceremony on June 28, 1905, at Yale University, where the Professor of Music Samuel Sanford had invited his friend Elgar to attend commencement and receive an honorary Doctorate of Music. Elgar accepted, and Sanford made certain he was the star of the proceedings, engaging the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, the College Choir, the Glee Club, the music faculty members, and New York musicians to perform two parts from Elgar's oratorio The Light of Life and, as the graduates and officials marched out, Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1. The tune soon became de rigueur at American graduations.

Answer 2

Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance (shoot I forgot the number) he wrote several pomp and circumstances.

Though, I must say with my lip terribly pouted, that they only play the B-ish trio-ish section. They never play the whole thing, and as nice as the slowish pomp is, it certainly isn't nearly good without the contrast provided by the peppy circumstance that surrounds it (or at least that's how I divide it up!)

Answer 3

I think this must be an American question, because I've played the organ for a few degree ceremonies, and never once have I reached for a copy of Elgar's "Pomp & Circumstance."

Answer 4

Pomp and Circumstance

Answer 5

Pomp and Circumstance

Answer 6

yeah its pomp and circumstance i should know i played that song in band over and over