President. members of the American Bandmasters Association. the Pennsylvania Bandmasters Association. and the American High School Bandmasters Association and others have suggested that we should pay tribute to all of our great composers by designating as our national march what they believe to be the most deserving work of the great composer. John Philip Sousa. John Philip Sousa is selected for this honor for numerous reasons. Born in our Nations capital. he remained a Washingtonian in spirt throughout his life. He was the son of immigrant parents. His musical genius was evident very early. and he enrolled in a conservatory in Washington at the age of 6. He enlisted in the U.S.
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