Question

Who was the leading american composer and conductor of band music? amy beach charles ives william billings john philip sousa?

Answer 1

It was the composer john philip sousa who is most famous for his conduction on the band music. Born and raised in Washington DC, Sousa was also known as the man who composes such American military hymns like the patriotic marches nad many others. He is also credited for the invention of a bass tuba.