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Sousa began his career playing violin and studying music theory and composition under John Esputa and George Felix Benkert. Sousa's father enlisted him in the United States Marine Band as an apprentice in 1868. He left the band in 1875, and over the next five years, Sousa performed as a violinist and learned to conduct.
Jun 11, 2024 · Biography of John Philip Sousa, American bandmaster and composer of many remarkable military marches, including ‘Semper Fidelis’ (1888), which became the official march of the U.S. Marine Corps; ‘The Washington Post’ (1889); ‘The Liberty Bell’ (1893); and ‘The Stars and Stripes Forever’ (1897).
John Philip Sousa served as the the 17th Director of "The President's Own" from 1880-1892. The most famous director of the band, he wrote the national march "The Stars and...
Feb 10, 2017 · Some American Marches by John Philip Sousa.Music from YouTube Audio Library, performed by United States Marine Band / U.S. Army Band / United States Naval Ac...
Aug 20, 2017 · The legendary composer John Philip Sousa is synonymous with patriotic American marches. But how much do you know about this renowned musician, composer and storied former leader of the Marine Band?
Sep 1, 2017 · John Philip Sousa, the March King, marched into history as composer and conductor of "The President's Own."
Dec 4, 2020 · "The President's Own" United States Marine Band presents The Complete Marches of John Philip Sousa, a multi-year project to record and publish scores for all...
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA. Who was this man who became a musical legend during his own lifetime with such hits as “The Stars and Stripes Forever”, “The Liberty Bell” (best known as the theme song for...
Articles and Essays. Listen to this page. John Philip Sousa Timeline. John Philip Sousa (1854-1932) 1854. John Philip Sousa born on November 6. Father: John Antonio Sousa (1824-1892) Mother:Marie Elisabeth (Trinkaus) Sousa (1826-1908) Antonio and Elizabeth Sousa. 1861. Begins music and violin studies with John Esputa. 1868.
John Philip Sousa, Director (1880-1892), brought world fame to "The President's Own." While the organization was already considered a national institution, Sousa's dynamic leadership transformed the Marine Band's repertoire, emphasized symphonic music, changed the instrumentation, and made rehearsals exceptionally strict.
