Sousa’s Final Rehearsal: The March King and the Music That Shaped America
READING – In a small, eastern Pennsylvania town, America’s “March King” held his final rehearsal. On March 5, Sousa arrived by train from Philadelphia after visiting friends and attending a play the night before. The modern world was in full swing in 1932, leaving Sousa reflective regarding the future of music, and of band music in particular. After a successful rehearsal and banquet in his…

















