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Massachusetts State Ceremonial March
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Legislature: “On The Road to Boston”
The song “THE ROAD TO BOSTON”, whose composer is unknown, has been the official ceremonial march of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since November 13, 1985.
Background and Origin of the tune, “On The Road to Boston”
According to the Kentish Guards Fife and Drums:
The tune also seems to have been adopted by Major General Nathanael Greene as his signature march and was named as General Green’s March in eight known manuscripts in the 1790 and early 1800’s. It is possible that the tune originated as a French contra dance and, as such appears in manuscripts in the 1770’s and ‘80’s as A Quick Step, Le Tembourin de Chartre, Anson’s Voyage, or Farewell to Country Friends.
On The Road To Boston, A Video of The Massachusetts State March
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- APA style
- Massachusetts State Ceremonial March. (2010, December 8). In State Reports by ClassBrain. Retrieved 18:55, May 18, 2012, from http://www.statereports.us/2010/12/massachusetts-state-march/
- MLA style
- Cynthia Kirkeby, “Massachusetts State Ceremonial March.” State Reports by ClassBrain. 8 December 2010, 22:28 UTC. . 18 May 2012 <http://www.statereports.us/2010/12/massachusetts-state-march/>.
- MHRA style
- Cynthia Kirkeby, 'Massachusetts State Ceremonial March', State Reports by ClassBrain, 8 December 2010, 22:28 UTC, <http://www.statereports.us/2010/12/massachusetts-state-march/> [accessed 18 May 2012]
- The Chicago Manual of Style
- Cynthia Kirkeby, “Massachusetts State Ceremonial March.” State Reports by ClassBrain, http://www.statereports.us/2010/12/massachusetts-state-march/ [accessed May 18, 2012].
- CBE/CSE style
- Cynthia Kirkeby, Massachusetts State Ceremonial March [Internet]. State Reports by ClassBrain; 2010 December 8, 22:28 UTC [cited 2012 May 18]. Available from: http://www.statereports.us/2010/12/massachusetts-state-march/.
- Bluebook style
- Massachusetts State Ceremonial March, http://www.statereports.us/2010/12/massachusetts-state-march/ (last visited May. 18, 2012).
- AMA style
- Cynthia Kirkeby, Massachusetts State Ceremonial March. State Reports by ClassBrain. December 8, 2010, 22:28 UTC. Available at: http://www.statereports.us/2010/12/massachusetts-state-march/. Accessed May 18, 2012.