John Philip Sousa
What type of song was Sousa's specialty?
Marches
Where was Aaron Copland born?
Brooklyn, New York
What movie songs were inspired by Fanfare for the Common Man?
Superman, Captain America, and Spiderman
What was John Philip Sousa's nickname
The March King
What was Aaron Copland's main goal for his music?
To make a uniquely American sound.
What is a march?
A song with a strong beat performed at ceremonies and parades.
Why did Sousa not like the original Marines' song?
It was not an American song. It was a Scottish boating song?
What was his favorite type of song to make?
Fanfares
What is a fanfare?
A song with an emphasis on trumpets and a heroic feeling.
What is his most popular march?
hint: It is the national march he made on Christmas Day.
Stars and Stripes Forever!
Hoedown
What type of song is performed during football halftime shows?
Marches
What does Semper Fidelis, the official Marines' song, mean?
Always faithful.
What was the name of the fanfare he wrote for WWII?
Fanfare for the Common Man?
What type of band performs marches?
Marching band