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WorksheetsJP Sousa
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
