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Friday, 18 April 2008 |
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For the second time in the past year, John Philip Sousa is at the heart of a funny parody over at the The Onion. In an article entitled "I Strongly Disagree With Connellsville High School's Choice For The John Philip Sousa Award
", Mr. Sousa is annoyed at the recipient of an award given in his name. Read the full story... (The Onion)
Warning - The Onion often contains adult humor. Links from this link may contain objectionable material. |
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Friday, 09 November 2007 |
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On March 6, 1932, Harry B. Fehl leaned down to his 6-year-old daughter, Helen, and told her, "This is a very important, historical moment in your life." For on that day, famed composer and conductor John Philip Sousa died of a heart attack in his room on the 14th floor of what is now The Abraham Lincoln hotel, Fifth and Washington streets.
Read the full story... (ReadingEagle.com) |
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Thursday, 30 August 2007 |
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As featured on American Public Media's "Composers Datebook"
"It was on this day in 1929 that a new march by John Philip Sousa was played for the first -- and last -- time until almost 60 years later. The "Foshay Tower Washington Memorial March" was commissioned by Wilbur Foshay, a high-flying Minneapolis businessman of the Roaring 20's who fell victim to the stock market crash and criminal charges of mail fraud..."
Visit the August 30th Composers Datebook entry for more... |
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Thursday, 02 August 2007 |
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Very funny article on The Onion website this week: "Activision Reports Sluggish Sales For Sousaphone Hero". The whole article is well-researched, spot-on parody - so read all the way through! Warning - The Onion often contains adult humor. Links from this link may contain objectionable material. |
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Sousa In The News
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Yahoo! News Search Results for John Philip Sousa |
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PCHS Band preparing for tribute to John Sousa (Port Clinton News Herald)
For its final performance of the 2007-08 school year, the Port Clinton High School Band is preparing a tribute to the "March King" himself, John Philip Sousa.
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Marcus band wins international award (Flower Mound Leader)
The Marcus High School band will wrap up the school year by receiving a select award. The band announced this week that it has been chosen as a 2008 Sudler Shield Recipient, presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation.
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Band Trip (Ely Daily Times)
The White Pine High School band went on a trip to Las Vegas for the Heritage Festival and on to Elko for the regional festival. In the concert they preformed the following, In the Forest of the King by Pierre LaPlante and Fairest of the Fair by John Philip Sousa.
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Broughton bandleader will stay another year (The News & Observer)
Folks had been fretting for months about whether Jeffery "J.R." Richardson, who led the Broughton High School marching band to the prestigious Tournament of Roses parade in January, would retire at the end of the school year as expected.
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Musician earns band awards (Rapid City Journal)
Rapid City Stevens High School band director Don Downs was presented the Outstanding Bandmaster of the Year award in March by Phi Beta Mu, the honorary bandmaster's fraternity, at the South Dakota All State Band Concert.
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Top Headlines (The Sun Chronicle)
MANSFIELD - The Mansfield High baseball team kept its hopes alive for a return trip to the MIAA Tournament by overcoming arch-rival Foxboro High, 5-2, Wednesday in a Hockomock League game.
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CHS musicians honored at band concert (Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune)
Several band students were honored Wednesday evening at Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center during the spring concert presented by Chillicothe High School's instrumental music department.
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Free high school art show, concert Sunday (SaukValley.com)
The Dixon High School Art Show will be 1-4 p.m. Sunday in the school library. About 500 works from nearly 150 students will be on display. The featured exhibit will be student's murals, painted this year. Visitors will be given a map of the 15 or so around the school.
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Mundelein High music groups to wrap up school year with concerts (Daily Herald)
Mundelein High School's award-winning music groups will all hold end-of-the-year concerts during the next two weeks.
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Keys to the future (The Telegraph)
The keys to Maegan Griffin's future are in the palm of her hands. The Jersey Community High School senior enjoys nothing more than "tickling the ivories," and her skills are paying off.
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