The Music Man #5

In this scene from The Music Man, Professor Hill excites the townspeople by proclaiming the advantages of a boy's band. Please watch "Seventy-six Trombones" and then answer the questions that follow. Why do you think that Professor Hill interrupted the town meeting to sing "Seventy-six Trombones"? Prior to singing this song, Professor Hill mentions John Philip Sousa, a very famous marching band composer Research Sousa online and identify one song that he wrote. Various instruments were mentioned in this song. What is your favorite band instrument and why?