Dance Team Trucking:
One of The Mighty Sound of Maryland's oldest traditions, "trucking" is the band's unique
parade through the stadium and parking lot of tailgaters before the football game, revving up fans of all ages. Along with the "Victory Song," each section of the band, including the
Dance Team, who leads the "trucking," has their own lyrics and chants portraying Maryland spirit and traditions.
You will not find "trucking" at any other University and it is at the heart of the Dance Team and the Mighty Sound of Maryland's Terrapin pride.
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Dance Team Band Camp:
Early Week, also known as "band camp," occurs every summer about a week before classes begin. The Dance Team, along with the band, practices three times a day with breaks for lunch and
dinner. Though this is a time to learn the new choreography, set our pre-game and halftimes with the band, and learn the workings of the Dance Team, Early Week is also a time for the
Dance Team to unite as friends, as well as teammates. Together, the team works through the exhaustion to learn about each other, joking and laughing throughout the week together.
There is no experience better than the bonding between new and old members, and the memories and inside jokes that last throughout the season.
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University of Maryland Traditional Songs:
Hail! Alma Mater
Hail, Alma Mater!
Hail to thee Maryland!
Steadfast in loyalty,
For thee we stand.
Love for the black and gold,
Deep in our hearts we hold.
Singing thy praise forever,
Throughout the land.
Listen to Song
Maryland Victory Song
Maryland we're all behind you,
Raise high the black and gold.
For there is nothing half so glorious,
As to see our team victorious.
We've got the steam boys,
We've got the team boys,
So keep on fighting, don't give in!
M-A-R-Y-L-A-N-D (yell)
Maryland will win!
Listen to Song
Words and music by Thornton W. Allen
copyright 1928 by the Student Assembly of Maryland
Fight Song
Fight, fight, fight for Maryland,
Honor now her name again,
Push up the score, keep on fighting for more,
For Maryland, GO TERPS!
And we will fight, fight, fight for terrapins,
Keep on fighting 'till we win.
So sing out our song as we go marching along,
To victory!!!
Listen to Song
Words and music by Ralph Davis, Class of 1941
copyright 1941 by the University of Maryland Student Government Association
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Dance Team Tryouts Announced!
Check out clinic and audition dates for the 2010-2011 UMD Dance Team!
Clinic/Tryout info...
Interested in becoming part of our team? Take a look at our Shadow Program!
Learn More...
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