We just had our last day of concert band, since the concert was Monday and now we don't really have any reason to keep going. The only thing left is the graduation ceremony, but the whole band isn't playing, just one of the six smaller pep bands. Even though only some people are going to be playing, the whole band practiced the graduation music. Now, usually I can't stand practicing graduation music, but there was one song that just blew my mind away. It was a medley of some generic graduation song, Amazing Grace, and Hawaiʻi's Alma Mater. It was beautiful. I really wish I had a recording of it.
^^ I wish I could find a version of the medley we did in band, but this is just the Alma Mater. I'm pretty much just putting it here so I can remember it looking back.
In green Mānoa valley our Alma Mater stands,
Where mountain winds and showers refresh her fertile lands;
The flag of freedom beckons above her shining walls,
To larger truth and service our Alma Mater calls.
Hawaiʻi, we have gathered within your wide-flung doors,
As sons and daughters claiming her freely offered stores;
Our loyal praise we tender, and pledge to hold thy aim,
Till ocean's far horizons shall hear thy honored name.
April 21, 2010
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Aloha nō Ryan. I'm almost positive that the song you're talking about is titled "Above all Nations." It was composed by Dr. Donald Womack of the UH Mānoa Music Department and first performed at the May 2005 commencement
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