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John Philip Sousa

Kristen Kelsall

1898-1899

1894-1895

1902-1903

1890-1891

1894- Sousa composed "The Directorate."

1895- Sousa was titled the "March King." He wrote the score for "El Capitan," and "King Cotton."

1902- He wrote "Imperial Edward."

1903- Third European tour. He composed "Jack Tar."

1898- During the Spanish-American war Sousa continued to write. He composed a patriotic pageant called "The Trooping of the Colors." He enlisted himself in the Army for this year but ended up getting typhoid fever. By the time he recovered the war was over. The first sousaphone was made.

1899- Sousa composed "Hands Across the Sea."

1890- John wrote "High School Cadets," and "The Loyal Legion March."

1891- Sousa was granted permission to arrange a five week tour with the Marine Corps Band as their conductor. He scheduled two concerts a day for the duration of the tour.

1896

1900

1892

1904

1890

1900-1901

1896-1897

1892-1893

1900- Sousa took American music to Europe. They played 175 concerts in 34 European cities.

1901- Second European tour. Wrote "Invincible Eagle."

1896- The band's manager, David Blakely,died. Sousa debuted "Stars and Stripes Forever," which is considered the most famous composition by an American composer. Today this is our national march.

1897- He composed "The Bride Elect."

1982- April 27, John's father, Antonio, died. April 30, Sousa decided he would resign from the Marine Corps and create his own band. He was offered 4 times his previous salary. August, he left the Marines and went to New York and created the Sousa Band.

1893- The first tuba was made for Sousa. It stood at just under 6 feet and weighed 90 lbs.

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