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The sousaphone (/ ˈ s uː z ə f oʊ n / SOO-zə-fohn) is a brass musical instrument in the tuba family. Created around 1893 by J. W. Pepper at the direction of American bandleader John Philip Sousa (after whom the instrument was then named), it was designed to be easier to play than the concert tuba while standing or marching, as well as to carry the sound of the instrument above the heads ...
Sousa's birthplace on G St., S.E. in Washington, D.C. John Philip Sousa was born in Washington, D.C., the third of 10 children of João António de Sousa (John Anthony Sousa) (September 22, 1824 – April 27, 1892), who was born in Spain to Portuguese parents, and his wife Maria Elisabeth Trinkhaus (May 20, 1826 – August 25, 1908), who was German and from Bavaria.
Sousaphone. Marching brass instruments are brass instruments specially designed to be played while the player is moving. Not all instruments have a corresponding marching version, but many do, including the following: French horn (replaced by the mellophone) Baritone (replaced by the marching baritone or bass trumpet)
6 8 / 2 4 / 6 8: I-A-B-A-C-Br-C Originally titled "British Tar", this march was premiered at Royal Albert Hall in 1903. The march has an unusual structure, with the first strain reprising after the second. The break strain switches to simple meter with a quote of "The Sailor's Hornpipe", a traditional melody associated with the British Royal Navy.
1893 Sousaphone. The sousaphone, sometimes referred to as a marching tuba, is a wearable tuba descended from the hélicon. It was designed such that it fits around the body of the wearer and so it can be easily played while being worn. The sousaphone is named after John Philip Sousa but was invented by C.G. Conn in 1898. [68] 1899 Wing warping
Although many recordings of this march have been made over the years, the original recording of the march played by the United States Marine Band, conducted by Sousa's concertmaster, [6] was made on Graphophone cylinder for the fledgling Columbia Records company in Washington, D.C., in 1890, catalogue Columbia Cylinder Military #8.
Most marching bands opt for the sousaphone, an instrument that is easier to carry since it was invented specifically for this and almost always cheaper than a true marching tuba. [15] The earlier helicon is still used by bands in Europe and other parts of the world.
Kirk Joseph (born February 16, 1961) is a jazz sousaphone player from New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] The son of trombonist Waldren "Frog" Joseph, Kirk Joseph began playing the sousaphone while a student at Andrew Bell Middle School, and took part in his first professional gig at the age of fifteen when his brother Charles invited him to play a funeral with the Majestic Band.