Governmental aid is a drawback rather than an assistance, as, although it may facilitate in the routine of artistic production, it is an impediment to the development of true artistic genius. John Philip Sousa aidartisticassistance 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I still feel the impulse to give young writers a hearing, and I believe I have played more unpublished compositions than any other band leader in the country.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
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
From childhood I was passionately fond of music and wanted to be a musician. I have no recollection of any real desire ever to be anything else. John Philip Sousa childhooddesirefond Change image and share on social
There is much modern music that is better adapted to a wind combination than to a string, although for obvious reasons originally scored for an orchestra. If in such cases the interpretation is equal to the composition the balance of a wind combination is more satisfying. John Philip Sousa adaptbalancecase share on social
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
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
No nation as young as America can be expected to become immediately a power in the arts. John Philip Sousa americaartexpect Change image and share on social