John Philip Sousa - The Minnesota March (1927) - "The President's Own" United States Marine Band

"The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, a multi-year project to record and publish scores for all of Sousa's Marches. Sousa, known as "The March King," was director of the Marine Band from 1880 to 1892. Recording directed by Col. Jason K. Fettig. www.marineband.marines.mil/
It seems incredible that an institution would refuse a composition by a composer of Sousa’s stature, but this happened in the summer of 1927 in Minneapolis. Clarence W. Spears, coach of the University of Minnesota football team, had verbally requested the march for his school in 1926; the following year the march was formally requested by the alumni organization. When the time came for the dedication of the march at the Minnesota State Fair on September 3, 1927, the delegated alumni representative was out of town, and Lotus D. Coffman, president of the university, was asked to accept Sousa’s manuscript of the march on behalf of the university. He refused, however, because he felt the march should be presented at a university function, not at the state fair, and he was wary of commercial implications. Nevertheless, the dedication ceremony was held, and the Sousa manuscript was accepted by the state fair president.
Sousa used Indian themes in the march, though sparingly, because he had been impressed by the number of Indian names in Minnesota. He later added field drum and bugle parts upon the request of Colonel Frederick G. Stutz, commanding officer of the 206th National Guard Infantry Regiment of Minnesota. The march’s title was chosen in a campus contest, and words were written by student Michael J. Jalma.
Paul E. Bierley, The Works of John Philip Sousa (Westerville, Ohio: Integrity Press, 1984), 71. Used by permission.
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[@carlbehr4909]

As a Minnesota resident, I have heard this performed many times as well as playing it myself. The University of Minnesota marching band wrote their own arrangement for use at football games. The student written lyrics are pretty goofy and include the irreplaceable line: "Rah-Rah-Ski-U-Mah, Rah-Rah-Rah" .

[@vincejamison2401]

"March on, march on to victory!
All you sons of the var-si-ty!
Fight on, fight on for Minnesota
for the glory of the ol' maroon and gold!"
This is one memory of Minnesota I'll never forget.
The numerous pep bands at the UofM played this at the old Williams Arena at ever Gopher hockey game and left an impression on me for the rest of my life.

[@toninavone6861]

Ahhh...hava listen to the gorgeous velvety snare drum.
Wonderful performance as always 🇺🇸

[@manondumouchel5298]

So Beautiful.. love so much every composition from JP Sousa ..thank you for this nice moment

[@a.r.gentum6517]

Reminds me of "High School Cadets." 1890

[@juanmanuelparadacontreras9565]

He aquí una muestra de uno de los mejores compositores de marchas marciales del mundo, como fue John Philip Sousa. Simplemente inmortal en la extensión de la palabra.

[@ds1futurehndrxx649]

First on da military band comment 😂

[@suzibikerbabe8073]

BFD

[@DWayne-ne5yh]

This march sucks