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Alma Mater

Alma Mater. What is that?. Alma Mater. A stately dignified song that bonds students to their school. Its role is to establish a sense of place and to foster loyalty. It should make your heart beat a bit faster. Spring Mills High School needs one!. What should it be?. A minimum of 8 lines

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Alma Mater

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  1. Alma Mater What is that?

  2. Alma Mater • A stately dignified song that bonds students to their school. • Its role is to establish a sense of place and to foster loyalty. • It should make your heart beat a bit faster.

  3. Spring Mills High School needs one!

  4. What should it be? • A minimum of 8 lines • Easy to sing • Easy to remember • About loyalty and tradition • Somewhat romantic and sentimental

  5. This hotlink takes you to a performance of Mannheim Steamroller. Chip Davis the founder and composer is featured in the next hotlink. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68j6Ceof8QQ&list=PL091E09799DAAB761 This awesome hotlink takes you to a cool website about writing Alma Maters! http://journalism.unl.edu/cojmc/alumni/jnews/archive/96_winter/davis.html

  6. This YouTube video talks about a contest to write an Alma Mater for a college. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BS-TOgtoKE

  7. My Alma Mater! “For the Glory of Old State”- Penn State’s Alma Mater http://www.psu.edu/ur/about/almamater.html

  8. Disclaimer • Music is not necessary, but can be submitted with the lyrics. • SMHS has the right to change any lyrics or music to better suit the needs of the school.

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