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John Philip Sousa

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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.

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

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Sousaphone is a type of

a)

tuba

b)

recording device

c)

telephone

d)

trumpet

6.

Sousa's most famous march is

a)

Marching Along

b)

Stars and Stripes Forever

c)

The Big Boss

d)

District of Columbia March

7.

There are string instruments in marches

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What is his nickname?

a)

The King of the Band

b)

The March King

c)

The Band King

d)

The King of the Marines

9.

Which march did he write for a contest sponsored by a newspaper?

a)

National Emblem

b)

Washington Post

c)

The Liberty Bell

d)

The Gladiator

10.

Which Sousa march was designated as the United States national march?

a)

The Stars and Stripes Forever

b)

National Emblem

c)

Liberty Bell

d)

Semper Fidelis

11.

Under how many Presidents did he serve?

a)
One
b)

Three

c)

Five

d)

Seven

12.

What feelings are most associated with Sousa's marches?

a)
Sadness and despair
b)
Anger and frustration
c)
Joy and patriotism
d)

Fear and anxiety

13.

In addition to his music for band, Sousa also wrote

a)

waltzes

b)

operettas

c)

novels

d)

all of the above