I still feel the impulse to give young writers a hearing, and I believe I have played more unpublished compositions than any other band leader in the country.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
Is it not the business of the conductor to convey to the public in its dramatic form the central idea of a composition; and how can he convey that idea successfully if he does not enter heart and soul into the life of the music and the tale it unfolds? John Philip Sousa businesscentralcomposition share on social
Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing. John Philip Sousa heartmusicpublic Change image and share on social
My religion lies in my composition. John Philip Sousa compositionliereligion Change image and share on social
I can almost always write music; at any hour of the twenty-four, if I put pencil to paper, music comes. John Philip Sousa hourmusicpaper Change image and 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
The average music-lover hears only the production under prevailing conditions. John Philip Sousa averageconditionhear Change image and share on social
American teachers have one indisputable advantage over foreign ones; they understand the American temperament and can judge its unevenness, its lights and its shadows. John Philip Sousa advantageamericanforeign Change image and share on social
I have always believed that 98% of a student's progress is due to his own efforts, and 2% to his teacher. John Philip Sousa believedueeffort 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
