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Document Type
Musical Scores
Publication Date
2015
Keywords
music, musical score, lyrics, alma mater, UMass Boston, 19th century anthem
Disciplines
Composition | Music
Abstract
The music for the alma mater was composed in 2016 by Professor of Music David Patterson of the Performing Arts Department. The musical setting has the flavor of a 19th century anthem as heard through modern ears. The lyrics were adapted from those of a State Teachers College at Boston class song by a committee of the university’s Faculty Council. In both music and text, "To UMass Boston" evokes images of an ongoing, uplifting pursuit of knowledge and truth.
Community Engaged/Serving
Part of the UMass Boston Community-Engaged Teaching, Research, and Service Series. //scholarworks.umb.edu/engage
Recommended Citation
Patterson, David, "Alma Mater to UMass Boston" (2015). Compositions of David Patterson. 5.
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/david_patterson/5
Creative Commons License
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