JP Sousa

When was John Phillip Sousa Born?

• November 6, 1854

• December 6, 1941

• April 25, 1846

• September 23, 1932

Where was Sousa born?

• Wilmington, NC

• Seattle, WA

• Pittsburgh, PA

• Washington, D.C.

What was Sousa's nickname?

• Bandmaster Extraordinaire

• March King

• Musical Genius

• Smooth Criminal

Sousa joined what branch of the US military as a band apprentice?

• Army

• Navy

• Marines

• Coast Guard

How many marches did Sousa compose?

• 78

• 100

• 136

• 873

Which one of these is not a Sousa March?

• The Liberty Bell

• King Cotton

• The Gladiator

• The Capitol Steps

In 1892, Sousa did this as he begun to make a name for himself.

• Formed his own band

• Conducted top orchestras/bands around the world

• Performed for presidents and world leaders with the Marine Band

• Threw it all away to purse a career in baseball

This march, written by Sousa, is the official march of the US Marine Corps?

• The Thunderer

• The Liberty Bell

• Semper Fidelis

• The Washington Post

This instrument, originally called the helicon, was invented by Sousa to be used by marching bands (even today.)

• Tuba

• Sousaphone

• Baritoneaphone

• Clariphone

What instrument did Sousa learn to play when he was 6 years old?

• Trumpet

• Violin

• Trombone

• Clarinet