I firmly believe that we have more latent musical talent in America than there is in any other country. But to dig it out there must be good music throughout the land, a lot of it. Everyone must hear it, and such a process takes time. John Philip Sousa americacountrydig share on social
I am happy now, to recall that I was not only his son but his companion, and whenever there was a hunting expedition or any other pleasure, I was always with him. John Philip Sousa companionexpeditionhappy Change image and share on social
Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds. John Philip Sousa badcomposergood Change image and share on social
To the average mind popular music would mean compositions vulgarly conceived and commonplace in their treatment. That is absolutely false. John Philip Sousa absolutelyaveragecommonplace Change image and share on social
Remember always that the composer's pen is still mightier than the bow of the violinist; in you lie all the possibilities of the creation of beauty. John Philip Sousa beautybowcomposer Change image and share on social
I still feel the impulse to give young writers a hearing, and I believe I have played more unpublished compositions than any other band leader in the country. John Philip Sousa bandcompositioncountry Change image and share on social
America can well expect to develop a goodly amount of composers for she has a goodly number of people. John Philip Sousa americaamountcomposer Change image and share on social
There is one thing that freezes a musician more than the deadliest physical cold, and that is the spiritual chill of an unresponsive audience! John Philip Sousa audiencechillcold Change image and share on social
Any composer who is gloriously conscious that he is a composer must believe that he receives his inspiration from a source higher than himself. John Philip Sousa composerconsciousgloriously Change image and share on social
Sincere composers believe in God. John Philip Sousa composergodsincere Change image and share on social
