graduation songs

[mel1977]

I will be graduating from my LPN program in July and as part of our teeny "student council" I am trying to come up with some song ideas. OUr school is part of the public schools and funding isn't there. We have to fundraise or donate all we can for graduation. I know that has nothing to do with songs, but something else later...

We don't want "I believe I can fly" although appropriate, but the class that graduated last week used that one, as well as the one before, AND they both used "I hope you dance". I am open to any suggestions you may have.

ALSO, is there a possibilty we could get donations from businesses to help with our graduation? There is a florist who did my wedding and he is great, I'd love to send him a formal letter to see if they'd donate a couple bouquets for the stage and Candleabras. Is it innapropriate to do that?

Thank you so much for any help. If you have any other suggestions for our ceremony I'd love to hear them!:balloons:

[EricJRN, MSN, RN]

Depending on the mood of the class, here are a few possibilities:

Good Riddance - Green Day

Long and Winding Road - The Beatles

Graduation Day - Chris Isaak

I Will Remember You - Sarah McLachlan

Here's to the Night - Eve 6

Closing Time - Green Day

Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd

We Are the Champions - Queen

Days Go By - Keith Urban

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

[c3hunter]

What about the candle song, we are having that at our graduation next friday. I dont know all the words exactly, or where you could download it except but maybe someone else does and it is a beautiful song.

[mel1977]

thank you for your input. THis is much harder than it seems! WE do have the candle ceremony at the end (in honour of F. Nightingale). The last class had the pomp and circumstance (or whatever it is..) and it just doesn't seem appropriate for nursing, don't know why. Anyway, thanks again. If anyone has any more suggestions let me know!

[Race Mom, ASN, RN]

Do a search here for this. There was a post at the end of last semester that had quite a few replies and suggestions. Maybe you can find a song there. I would do the search for you, but I don't know how to post the location.

Good luck and Congrats!

[mel1977]

thank you-I did a search and found some great suggestions. I had totally forgotten that I can do that!

[Snicklefritz]

Hi...I need ideas for grad songs too. How did you do your search?

Thanks!

[m1m2givens]

What did you end up with? I am searching for songs for our slide show at our LPN and RN pinning. I would appreciate if you would share some of the other ideas you gathered! MG

[ortess1971]

I made a CD for some of my classmates and the first song on it is the theme song from Enterprise.(The Star Trek show) I know, it doesn't sound like it would have anything to do with nursing but it is a great song-very moving and inspirational. The name of it is "Where My Heart Will Take Me" and I believe the guy who sings it is named James Banbury.