From pitch to syncopation: A mathematical analysis of the Notre Dame fight song

By: Allison Hayes

Posted: Nov 18, 2023 11:08 AM EST

NOW: From pitch to syncopation: A mathematical analysis of the Notre Dame fight song

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. - For decades, the Notre Dame Marching Band has been playing one of the most iconic college fight songs in history. It wasn’t until 1923, however, that the song was rewritten as it sounds today.

The reason for its standing as the greatest fight song in history? The math behind it, according to Larry Dwyer, Assistant Director of Bands at Notre Dame.