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John Philip Sousa

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sousa and his father were members of what band

a)

The US Army Band

b)

The US Navy Band

c)

The US Marine Band

d)

the Band of the Grenadeirs

2.

Although Sousa is known as a band composer, his primary instrument was

a)

piano

b)

violin

c)

viola

d)

string bass

3.

Sousa is best known for his

a)

oratorios

b)

waltzes

c)

marches

d)

suites

4.

In addition to his music for band, Sousa also wrote

a)

operas

b)

operettas

c)

novels

d)

all of the above

5.

True of False: Sousa was unable to earn a living as a musician and composer

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Sousaphone is a type of

a)

tuba

b)

recording device

c)

telephone

d)

trumpet

7.

Pianissimo means

a)

very soft

b)

Medium Soft

c)

Loud

d)

Very Loud

8.

Forte means

a)

very soft

b)

medium soft

c)

loud (Full)

d)

Medium loud

9.

Sousa's most famous march is

a)

Marching Along

b)

Stars and Stripes Forever

c)

The Big Boss

d)

District of Columbia March

10.

True of False: Sousa spent most of his adult life touring with his bands

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What instrument plays the highest notes in the band

a)

the flute

b)

the violin

c)

the piccolo

d)

the trombone