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John Philip Sousa
a.k.a.
Marcus (Mark) Neiman
John Philip Sousa was more than a composer and
conductor, though he conducted his own extremely successful band for over 30
years and performed his own music. His compositions were performed throughout
the world with great success. Mr. Sousa was a household word, a legend in his
own time, and beyond doubt one of the most important figures in the band
movement.
Mr. Sousa was not only a musical genius, but
also a sportsman, athlete, trap shooter, scholar, writer, master entertainer,
and gentleman. In addition to composing 137 marches (The Stars and Stripes
Forever is
the most recognizable), he also composed 189 other pieces ranging from operettas
to waltzes to humoresques to instrumental solos. In addition, he wrote seven
books, 138 articles, and 27 letters to the editor. Sousa wrote marches that
would make "a man with a wooden leg step out," was the "pied
piper of patriotism," and remains as one of the most interesting and
successful entertainers in our nation’s history
In 1992, 100 years after Mr. Sousa started his
first professional band, Mark Neiman formed his own professional band. Called
"The Sounds of Sousa Band", its purpose was to bring the sights and
sounds of a Sousa concert to a new generation.
Mark has three areas that he covers with his
presentations of Sousa.
1. Birth through early childhood, music
training, and entrance into the Marine Corps.
2. The Marine Corps years through the formation
of his first non-military band.
3. The touring years, which include remembrances
on the band, composing, impact as a composer and entertainer, and his place in
history.
He has received numerous awards and accolades
for his presentations as John Philip Sousa and his presentations of "The
Sounds of Sousa Band."
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Name of Program: John
Philip Sousa – The March King
Typical Length: One-Hour
Grade Levels this is
most appropriate for: 3 - College
Would
this be a good program for members of the community to participate in? NO
Description of
Program:
1)
Stories on composing marches "
2)
Formation of his own band (about 1892),
which would move through recorded music, touring, and the end of his life.
3)
Father's pressing John Philip (enlisting) as
a boy in the Marine Corp, age 13 (about 1867). That coupled with his
impressions on the civil war and bands in the
4)
Return to the Marine Corps (about 1875) and
his development of the band program there. As included would be
comments/stories on his compositions.
5)
Does this program come with pre or post activities for the
Teacher and/or Student? YES
6)
Is there a specific topic the Teacher could or should cover
before participating in this videoconference?
A
full lesson plan can be mailed prior to the conference.
NA-M.9-12.2 Performing on Instruments, Alone and With Others, a Varied Repertoire of Music
Same as National Standards
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Jim Spence
Virent Broadcasting Co.
1320 Glenview Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Phone: (614)
860-9558
Email: Virent@att.net