[DOC] [TLE] John Philip Sousa - Wikipedia [PAR] John Philip Sousa was an American composer and conductor of the late 
Romantic era, known primarily for American military and patriotic marches. 
Because of his mastery of march composition, he is known as "The March ... His 
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, Sousa became an apprentice for the Marine Band, and he later became the 
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D.C., where Mr. Sousa became a trombonist with the U.S. Marine Band. .... 
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of 13 he tried to run away to join a circus band, his father instead enlisted him in 
... In addition to his musical training in the Marine Band, he studied music theory 
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Corps Band. ... He wrote 136 marches, including America's national march, The 
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Question: At 13, this march composer became an apprentice with the U.S. Marine Band
Answer: John Philip Sousa