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  2. Sousaphone - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  3. Marching brass - Wikipedia

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    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)

  4. List of marches by John Philip Sousa - Wikipedia

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    "The Honored Dead" 1876 B ♭ minor / D ♭ / G ♭: 4 4: I-A-B-C-Br-C-Br-C-I-A-B The occasion of this march's composition is unknown, but it was arranged upon the death of President Ulysses S. Grant in 1885, and was also used in Sousa's own funeral procession.

  5. Tuba - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. Ohio State University Athletic Band - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the "Ice Dot" is reserved for Sousaphone players who have never been in the Sousaphone section of the Marching Band. The rules for an Ice Dot are somewhat relaxed compared to the Marching Band rules. In the Marching Band, dotting the i is an honor reserved only to fourth and fifth year members of the Sousaphone section.

  7. How might soft drinks lead to type 2 diabetes? - AOL

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    Soft drinks with added sugar might increase a person's risk of type 2 diabetes by affecting their gut microbiome, new research suggests.

  8. Marching band - Wikipedia

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    The first marching band formation, the Purdue All-American Marching Band "P Block". Instruments have been frequently used on the battlefield (for example the Iron Age carnyx and the medieval Ottoman military band [1]) but the modern marching band developed from European military bands formed in the Baroque period, partly influenced by the Ottoman tradition.

  9. Experts Warn Against Viral "Sleepmaxxing" Trend - AOL

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    A doctor explains why you should resist the urge to try "sleepmaxxing," a viral trend that employ lots of sleep tactics all at once.