The movements which I make I cannot possibly repress because, at the time, I am actually the idea I am interpreting, and naturally I picture my players and auditors as in accord with me. I know, of course, that my mannerisms have been widely discussed. John Philip Sousa accordauditordiscuss share on social
Sincere composers believe in God. John Philip Sousa composergodsincere Change image and share on social
The office of President is a great one; to every true American it seems the greatest on earth. And to me, as I was engaged in weaving a background of music for the pageantry of it, there came a deeper realization of the effect of that office on the man. John Philip Sousa americanbackgrounddeep 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
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
My religion lies in my composition. John Philip Sousa compositionliereligion Change image and share on social
Jazz will endure just as long people hear it through their feet instead of their brains. John Philip Sousa brainendurefoot Change image and share on social
