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The sousaphone (/ ˈ s uː z ə f oʊ n / SOO-zə-fohn) is a brass musical instrument in the tuba family. Created around 1893 by J. W. Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa (after whom the instrument was then named), it was designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching, as well as to carry the sound of the instrument above the heads ...
Sousa's birthplace on G St., S.E. in Washington, D.C. John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C., the third of 10 children of João António de Sousa (John Anthony Sousa) (September 22, 1824 – April 27, 1892), who was born in Spain to Portuguese parents, and his wife Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus (May 20, 1826 – August 25, 1908), who was German and from Bavaria.
John Philip Sousa. This is a list of compositions by John Philip Sousa. By genre. Sources: [1] [2] ... Music of the Minute (1922) The Merry-Merry Chorus (1923)
The newspaper’s music critic called Sousa the “Pied Piper” of American music. He was back in Fort Worth on Jan. 18, 1922, for appearance number six. ... John Philip Sousa and his band are ...
Sousa holding a copy of the sheet music for his march "The Invincible Eagle" John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late Romantic era known primarily for American military marches. [1] He composed 136 marches from 1873 until his death in 1932.
Music composed by John Philip Sousa ... Pages in category "Compositions by John Philip Sousa" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
John Philip Sousa; List of compositions by John Philip Sousa "The Gallant Seventh", was Sousa's most popular march in the 1920s and is distinguished as his only march with two breakstrains. This version is performed by the United States Marine Corps Band. This file adds significantly to the following articles: "The Gallant Seventh" John Philip ...
head of the UWA Conservatorium of Music / Simone Mantia: 1873-1951 soloist with the John Philip Sousa Band (1896–1903) — left the Sousa Band to join the Pryor Band Rich Matteson: 1929-1993 groundbreaking jazz euphonium player, former faculty member at the University of North Texas, and founding member of the Tubajazz Consort Steven Mead: 1962 -