A special recorded version of the Alma Mater was shown at nearly all of the University of Arizona's in-person Commencement celebrations, May 2021.
The song was originally performed by Paige Mills, graduating BFA in Musical Theatre, from the School of Theatre, Film & Television, accompanied by Russell Ronnebaum on a grand piano.
Filmed at the Women's Plaza of Honor on the University of Arizona Tucson campus.
Musical Arrangement and Direction by Christie Kerr and Jamie Reed
Cinematography by Townerstreet Productions and Skypod Images
Editor Tadj Hodges
Producer, Director, Misha Harrison
Assistant Director, Celina Andrade
Executive Producers Claudia Davila, Heather Lukach
Audio recorded at Jim Brady Recording Studios, Tucson, AZ
Many thanks to the College of Fine Arts, University Marketing & Communications and Presidential Events and University Ceremonies teams for coming together during a challenging time to create this inspirational performance. The filming was done outdoors, all production staff were masked, with limited takes in order to work with pandemic protocols.
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