"Maroon & Gold" is the official
fight song
A fight song is a rousing short song associated with a sports team. The term is most common in the United States and Canada. In Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand these songs are called the team anthem, team song, or games song. First associated ...
of
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in the ...
. It was composed by former Director of Sun Devil Marching Band, Felix E. McKernan, in 1948.
Alma mater
"Alma Mater" was composed by former Music Professor and Director of Bulldog Marching Band, Miles A. Dresskell, in 1937. Current version of the Alma Mater was composed by Hazel Quaid, Dixie Gammage, and Ernest Jerome Hopkins.
See also
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Sun Devil Marching Band
The Sun Devil Marching Band (SDMB), also known as ''The Pride of the Southwest'', is the athletic band of Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devil Marching Band motto is “Expect Great Things.” The acronym EGT is inscribed on ...
References
External links
* Arizona State University Athletic Band
MP3 of "Maroon and Gold" from http://www.fightmusic.com* Arizona State University Sun Devil Marching Band recordings o
"Maroon & Gold"
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American college songs
College fight songs in the United States
Pac-12 Conference fight songs
Arizona State Sun Devils