Sousaphone Facts

What most people think is a tuba is actually a sousaphone. Tubas do not wrap around the body. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sou…

After the introduction of the sousaphone, John Philip Sousa predicted that in a few years, every home would have one. dictionary.onmusic.org/te…

In 2012 an area of Southern California experienced a spree of tuba and sousaphone thefts that totaled $200,000+ in losses. Authorities blamed the robberies on the sudden popularity of Mexican "banda" music. mobile.nytimes.com/2012/0…

The English Horn is French, and the French Horn is German en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eng…