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John Philip Sousa (November 6, 1854 - March 6, 1932), is probably the most famous conductor and composer in history of military marches.

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He wrote well over 100 marches; some of his most popular are:

The marching brass bass, or sousaphone, is named after him.

Sousa's musical education began when he was seven years old. At the age of 13, he was enrolled as an apprentice with the United States Marine Corps Band.

He left it after several years to join a theatrical band. He soon began conducting, and returned to the Marine Band as its head in 1880.

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During this time Sousa also led the marching band of Gonzaga College High School.

Sousa organized his own band in 1892. It toured widely, and in 1900 represented the United States at the Paris Exposition before touring Europe.

Sousa repeatedly refused to conduct on the radio, fearing the lack of personal contact with the audience; he was persuaded to do so in 1929, and was very success