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John Philip Sousa was born in 1854 in Washington, D. C. His father was a band trombonist. As a teenager, he played in the U. S. Marine Corps...see moreBand, and he became its greatest and most famous conductor. To this day, Sousa is considered "The March King," because he had composed one hundred and thirty-six marches. One of his most famous marches is The Stars and Stripes Forever March, which he composed on a steamship while returning from a vacation in Italy. People on the ship said that he paced the deck of the ship a hundred times while trying to figure out the music until it was just right. Sousa was also known for suggesting the bell design of the "Sousaphone." The Sousaphone is a tuba that members of a marching band use. The Sousaphone's bell is curved, it is easier to carry, and the sound travels directly ahead, which is perfect for marching. The typical tuba's bell points straight up in the air. Some of his most famous marches are: Semper Fidelis, The Thunderer, El Capitan, The Liberty Bell, King Cotton, and Hands Across the Sea. He died shortly after a rehearsal, where he conducted his most famous march at the age of seventy-eight. see less
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