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efhmc

(16,890 posts) Fri May 1, 2026, 10:34 PM 9 hrs ago

Why is Pomp and Circumstance not longer played at graduations?

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Why is Pomp and Circumstance not longer played at graduations? (Original Post) efhmc 9 hrs ago OP

I went to the graduations of all of my grandkids who have graduated so far. Aristus 9 hrs ago #1

Thanks for your reply. efhmc 9 hrs ago #2

You want some excitement in a graduation ceremony? Aristus 9 hrs ago #3

I can't listen to Wagner without thinking of Bugs Bunny in drag. Nt Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #4

It just means you have exceptional taste. Aristus 8 hrs ago #6

Magic helmet? -misanthroptimist 8 hrs ago #5

Pomp went out on his own and Circumstance retired. MLAA 8 hrs ago #7

Aristus

(72,416 posts)

1. I went to the graduations of all of my grandkids who have graduated so far.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:39 PM

9 hrs ago

Pomp and Circumstance was played at all of them.

If other places don’t still play it, it’s probably because it’s a paralyzingly boring piece of music.

Elgar is not my favorite composer.

efhmc

(16,890 posts)

2. Thanks for your reply.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #1)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:42 PM

9 hrs ago

Aristus

(72,416 posts)

3. You want some excitement in a graduation ceremony?

Reply to efhmc (Reply #2)

Fri May 1, 2026, 10:47 PM

9 hrs ago

Play “The Entrance Of The Gods Into Valhalla” from Das Rheingold by Richard Wagner. If nothing else, it will keep everyone awake.

Fiendish Thingy

(23,753 posts)

4. I can't listen to Wagner without thinking of Bugs Bunny in drag. Nt

Reply to Aristus (Reply #3)

Fri May 1, 2026, 11:06 PM

8 hrs ago

Aristus

(72,416 posts)

6. It just means you have exceptional taste.

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Fri May 1, 2026, 11:27 PM

8 hrs ago

-misanthroptimist

(1,791 posts)

5. Magic helmet?

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 11:12 PM

8 hrs ago

MLAA

(19,785 posts)

7. Pomp went out on his own and Circumstance retired.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Fri May 1, 2026, 11:45 PM

8 hrs ago

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