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,… — John Philip Sousa Copy Share Image
Composers are the only people who can hear good music above bad sounds. — John Philip Sousa Copy Share Image
I am happy now, to recall that I was no only his son but his companion, and whenever there was a hunting expedition or… — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
Dance as though know one is watching Love as though you've never been hurt Sing as though no one can hear you Live as… — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
“Nations will seldom obtain good national anthems by offering prizes for them. The man and the occasion must meet.” — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
Grand opera is the most powerful of stage appeals and that almost entirely through the beauty of music. — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
I think that the quality of all bands is steadily improving and it is a pleasant thought to me that perhaps the efforts of… — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
Governmental aid is a drawback rather than an assistance, as, although it may facilitate in the routine of artistic production, it is an impediment… — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
I firmly believe that we have more latent musical talent in America than there is in any other country. But to dig it out… — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
To the average mind popular music would mean compositions vulgarly conceived and commonplace in their treatment. That is absolutely false. — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
“Jazz will endure as long as people hear it through their feet instead of their brains ” — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
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 Copy Share
The vocal cord will be eliminated by a process of evolution, as was the tail of man when he came from the ape. — John Philip Sousa Copy Share
