Marching through the history of the Sousaphone - and other big tubas!
Monday, June 27, 2016
Sousa & Sousaphone history for kids!
I had the opportunity to help out with a project this past year that was produced by Alfred Music, and a complimentary copy arrived in the mail today. It is "An Interactive Storybook About John Philip Sousa," but it also reveals the history of the first Sousaphone - which is that part I helped with, of course!
Here are a few of the pages that highlight the history of the Sousaphone:
It is recommended for all ages, but it will be particularly appropriate for younger kids. Alfred Music did a great job with this, and I am grateful for Andy Beck, one of the authors, asking me to participate in the project.
For more info on this digital storybook, click here, or check out this video:
Update: To see other, older, children's resources that don't get the history right, click here.
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