100 Years of the Notre Dame Victory March

Book and dust jacket in excellent condition.

Arguably the greatest of all university fight songs, 'Notre Dame Victory March' was a century old in 2008. It is probably the most recognized and performed of collegiate songs, said Kenneth Dye, director of bands at Notre Dame. Its inspirational rhythm and tempo create an energy that encourages fans to clap along and enjoy the music. The Victory March was written in 1908 by Notre Dame graduates Rev. Michael Shea and his brother John. An organist, Father Shea composed the original tune for the organ, and it premiered, not on the Notre Dame campus, but at the Second Congregational Church in the brothers' hometown of Holyoke, Mass. This hardcover book '100 Years of the Notre Dame Victory March: A Centennial Celebration of the Band of the Fighting Irish Performing the Greatest of All University Fight Songs' is a collection of images that features memorable band formations, scenes from the tradition-filled concert on the steps and game day portraits.