What marching band instrment did sousa invent?

Answer 1

John Philip Sousa was primarily a conductor and composer for most of his career, but during his apprenticeship in the US Marine band as a child he learned many instruments. As an adult his main instrument was the violin.

Answer 2

The sousaphone was named after him, invented at his request by C. G. Conn for a tuba that could sound upward and over the band whether it was seated or marching.

Answer 3

Its called the sousaphone, it is essentially a tuba that wraps around the player to reduce the difficulty of marching while playing it.

Answer 4

The Sousaphone, a marching tuba which wraps around the player's body was named for great march composer John Philip Sousa.

Answer 5

Sousaphone. (You know, the big marching tuba that curls around your body.)

Answer 6

Violin