Which brass instrument, similar to a tuba but designed to be wrapped around the player's body, was named after the American march composer who suggested its design?
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Sousaphone
John Philip Sousa requested the instrument's creation to have a sound that directed music upward and over the band, unlike the traditional concert tuba which pointed to the side.
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- What brass instrument is a type of tuba designed to wrap around the body for easier carrying in marching bands?