Preview of the interactive piano roll for “High School Cadets” by John Philip Sousa.
The progression
Structure & dynamics
What's in the mix
Sousa the Great (1965)
John Philip Sousa
John Philip Sousa (1854 to 1932) was an American composer and conductor from Washington, D.C., who spent his career writing military marches and leading bands. He earned the nickname 'The March King' and composed some of the most recognized marches in American history, including 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' and 'Semper Fidelis'. His music sits squarely in the American march tradition of the late Romantic era.
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Good to know
What key is "High School Cadets" in?
"High School Cadets" by John Philip Sousa is in D♭ major.
What is the tempo of "High School Cadets"?
"High School Cadets" plays at around 231 BPM in 4/4 time.
What chords are in "High School Cadets"?
The core progression is C♯, F7, B♭m, C♯7, F♯, and Gdim7, built around the D♭ major tonal center.
What instruments play on "High School Cadets"?
The recording features brass, woodwinds, percussion, and strings.
Can I get a piano roll for "High School Cadets"?
Yes. Songscription turns "High School Cadets" by John Philip Sousa into an interactive piano roll you can play along with.
Is "High School Cadets" piano tutorial easy to learn?
The piano roll shows every note of "High School Cadets" falling onto the keys, and you can slow it right down so the fast parts come a few notes at a time. At 231 BPM in D♭ major, even the busier sections become manageable when you slow them down.
What album is "High School Cadets" on?
"High School Cadets" appears on Sousa the Great (1965).
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It is produced by AI trained on millions of bars of music, and you can play it back and fine-tune any details before you download.
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