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ThisOne2.pptCOMPOSER JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
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HISTORY
John Philip Sousa was born in Washington , D.C. on November 6, 1854.
Sousa’s father, John Antonio Sousa was born in Spain while his mother, Marie Elizabeth was born in Bavaria.
He received his education in Washington D.C. public schools.
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John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C. on 6th November, 1854. His father, John Antonio Sousa, was born in Spain of Portuguese parents.
His mother, Marie Elizabeth Trinkaus, was born in Bavaria.
Sousa received his early education in Washington public schools.
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CAREER
Sousa studied music specifically violin, harmony and composition at a private conservancy.
His music teacher was George Felix Benkert.
He was then recruited in the U.S. Marine Band at 13 years as a novice musician.
He then exited the U.S. Marine Band and performed in several orchestras in Washington and Philadelphia.
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Sousa received his early education in Washington public schools, while concurrently studying music at a private conservatory. He was recruited as a novice musician in the U.S. Marine Band. He was taught violin, harmony and composition by George Felix Benkert.
After serving seven years with the marines, he was discharged.
Thereafter, he performed as a violinist and conductor in various theater orchestras in Washington and Philadelphia. He wrote 137 marches.
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FAME
Sousa fame as a conductor, arranger, and composer had been established by 1880.
His fame made him to be appointed as the leader of the U.S. Marine Band.
He molded the military band into the finest military band in the world.
This civilian band he formed was the finest symphony orchestras.
People all over the world flocked to see him perform during his tours.
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Melanie (M) - Coordinate timeline between this and previous slide. Consider 1 slide on his military career and fame and 1 slide on his orchestra career and fame. What did he become known for during each stage of his career.
sousa became famous by 1880, he was then appointed as the leader of the U.S. Marine Band, which he molded to be the finest military band in the world.
He resigned in 1892 and formed his own civilian band which presumed a position of equality with the finest symphony orchestras of the day.
He employed a principle that endeared him to the public: Everything was played to perfection, whether it was classical masterpiece or a popular song.
Sousa was a man of considerable self-discipline and extraordinary talent.
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MUSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The tempo matched the pace of soldiers walking in step.
The tempos attained the standard rate of 120 steps per minute.
He used subdominant key and majorly the original tonic key.
Sousa musicals was march genre, which used strong regular rhythm.
He also used counter-melodies when introducing the main melody.
Melanie (M) - Update slide to show how The march reflects the characteristics you have listed here. What is the tempo? What key is it in? What kinds of melodies are present in the piece?
Sousa used march musical genre which has strong regular rhythms. The tempos used attained the standard rate of 120 beats per second.
The tempo marched the pace of soldiers walking in step. The keys used were original key and subdominant key.
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INSTRUMENTS AND LYRICS
Sousa used sousaphone, flugelhorn, band instruments, snare & bass drums to keep the beat.
trumpets, trombones and piccolo for loud and proud sounds.
Lyrics of The Stars and Stripes Forever.
Let martial note in triumph float
And liberty extend its mighty hand;
A flag appears ‘mid thunderous cheers,
The banner of the western land.
Melanie (M) - Make specific to song selected. What instruments are commonly used in performances? What words?
In songs like The Stars and Stripes Forever instruments such as sousaphone, trumpets, trombones and piccolos were used for loud and proud sounds while bass and snare drums were used to keep the beat.
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REFERENCES
Byrne F. (2004). Patriotism and Market Built the Sousa Legend.
Patric W. (2006). Making the band: The formation of John Philip Sousa’s ensemble. American Music.
Patric W. (2006). “The essence of Uncle Sam:” John Philip Sousa’s 1911 World Tour.
Melanie (M) - Consider adding information about how Sousa was involved in the development of what is now known as the sousaphone.
Melanie (M) - Consider adding the number of marches he's written and what some of the most famous ones are.
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