Hi all - while I wrote about this in the ITEA Journal back in 2015-2016, I finally pulled together a brief but engaging blog post that tells the story behind the original Sousaphone. Enjoy!
Here's the link: https://tubapastor.blogspot.com/2023/08 ... first.html
The Story Behind the Original Sousaphone
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Dave Detwiler
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The Story Behind the Original Sousaphone
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Played an F. E. Olds 4-valve BBb in high school (late '70s)
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
Led the USC Trojan Marching Band tuba section (early '80s)
Now playing an F. Schmidt (=VMI) 3301 and goofing around
on a 1927 Pan American 64K Sousaphone Grand
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circusboy
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Re: The Story Behind the Original Sousaphone
Very interesting! Thanks for posting, Dave.
I just checked in my Clifford Bevan book. He correctly lists Pepper as the maker of the first Sousaphone, but has the year incorrect at 1983.
I just checked in my Clifford Bevan book. He correctly lists Pepper as the maker of the first Sousaphone, but has the year incorrect at 1983.