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... John Philip Sousa was destined for musical greatness. His father of Portuguese descent, John Antonio Sousa, played trombone in the U. ... Sousa’s mother, Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus was from Bavaria. ...
At the ripe age of ten years old, Sousa began violin lessons while studying music theory and composition. By the time he was thirteen, Sousa could play a variety of band instruments. Around this time, a circus came to town which sparked Sousa’s interest and caused him to want to run away and join the circus band. ...
Not your average eighteen year old, Sousa was directing orchestras at a variety house in Washington. ... This involvement in civilian bands led to Sousa’s discharge from the Marines in 1875. ... It was here where Sousa was turned on to the sound of Patrick Gilmore and his band. ... Pinafore on Broadway, the strangest thing happened, Sousa met a lovely young vocalist named Jane van Middlesworth Bellis. ...
In 1880, Sousa and his new bride returned to Washington where he assumed the leadership of the U. ... Sousa conducted “The President’s Own,” under such presidents as Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, and Harrison. ... For example, Sousa reorganized the band, altered its instrumentation, raised its prestige, and built up its library.
Approximate Word count = 972
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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