I can almost always write music; at any hour of the twenty-four, if I put pencil to paper, music comes.
The red and white and starry blue Is freedom's shield and hope. - John Philip Sousa
The red and white and starry blue Is freedom's shield and hope.
- John Philip Sousa
A band is only as good as its euphonium section. - John Philip Sousa
A band is only as good as its euphonium section.
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
Any composer who is gloriously conscious that he is a composer must believe that he receives his inspiration from a source higher than himself.
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 alw… - John Philip Sousa
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 alw…
Dance as though no one is watching. Love as though you've never been hurt. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth. - John Philip Sousa
Dance as though no one is watching. Love as though you've never been hurt. Sing as though no one can hear you. Live as though heaven is on earth.
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
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.
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
I have always believed that 98% of a student's progress is due to his own efforts, and 2% to his teacher.
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
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.
Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing. - John Philip Sousa
Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing.
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