School songs
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From WikiCU Although "Roar, Lion, Roar" is Columbia's best known School song, the College and the University have several others.
[edit] Alma MaterAlma Mater is literally the mother soul of the college/university. While in the context of Columbia Alma Mater almost always refers to the Daniel Chester French sculpture that graces the steps to Low Library, in the United States "Alma Mater" is also the term for a school song. Columbia has an Alma Mater for both Columbia College and the University. [edit] Sans SouciSans Souci (french for "without cares" or "carefree") is the Columbia College Alma Mater, composed by Percy Fridenberg in 1886. It is often performed at the conclusion of various alumni function, among them the Alexander Hamilton Medal dinner and the John Jay Awards for Distinguished Professional Achievement. The CUMB can be seen performing the song at the conclusion of each football game, with the team gathered in front of them. Additionally, Orgo Night traditionally ends with the underclassmen members of the band singing Sans Souci to the seniors, who stand together on the steps of Furnald Hall. It is also performed a cappella at CC's Class Day.
[edit] Stand, Columbia"Stand, Columbia" is the official University Alma Mater. Written by Gilbert Oakley Ward (CC 1902) in 1904 to the tune of Haydn's Emperor Quartet, which also serves as the melody for the German national anthem (both with the old lyrics of "Deutschland über alles" and the present less jingoistic version beginning "Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit"), the song most likely fell out of favor along with most other vestiges of germanophilia following World War I. The song is, however, traditionally performed at the Baccalaureate Ceremony and University Commencement, as well as at various alumni functions.
Listen here (ogg format): Haydn's "Emperor" Quartet, II [edit] Fight Songs[edit] Roar, Lion, Roar"Roar" is Columbia's fight song and is the song that's most often associated with the school. The lyrics were written by Corey Ford CC '23 in 1923 to the melody of a song titled "Bold, Buccaneers!" from the 1923 Varsity Show "Half Moon Inn."[1] The song is rarely, if ever, performed with both stanzas. Usually only the second is performed.
Listen here: "Roar, Lion Roar" • Instrumental Only Version [edit] Who Owns New York?"Who Owns" is a self-aggrandizing cheer referring to Columbia being one of New York City's largest landlords. At one point Columbia was third behind only the City and the Episcopal Church. Oh, who owns New York? [edit] Stand Up and CheerStand up is a common short cheer performed by bands of various colleges during games. The song is tailored to fit the school its being performed for. Stand up and cheer! "Stand Up and Cheer" from Ohio Unversity [edit] Defunct Songs of a Bygone EraThere are other Columbia songs that have faded into the mists of time. [edit] Columbia Marching SongIn Fall of 1909, the Columbia Alumni Club of Illinois offered a prize of $100 for the composition of a new Columbia song. The April issue of Columbia Alumni News announced that the winner of $50 for the lyrics was Professor John Erskine CC 1900. In September Frank Ward, organist of St Paul's Chapel was awarded the other $50 for composing the winning melody to Erskine's song. The song has not been performed in recent memory.
[edit] Pop SongsThese aren't really "Columbia" songs, but they do feature Columbia in some way or form. [edit] Tom's DinerTom's Diner is an a cappella song written in 1982 by Suzanne Vega. It captures a dreary morning scene inside Tom's Restaurant. [edit] Hey There DelilahHey There Delilah is a love song written for Columbia alum Delilah DiCrescenzo. [edit] Campus"Campus" is a song written by alternative band and Columbia alumni Vampire Weekend. It is somewhat of a love song, but mostly describes day-to-day life on campus at Columbia. [edit] External Links[edit] References |
