7 Quotes & Sayings By John Philip Sousa

John Philip Sousa is the greatest bandleader of all time. Not only are his marches the most popular, but they are also some of the best. Known for "March King" stunts, the "Sousa Dancers," and his ever-present red fez, he was a master at creating a mood on stage. But he also made it possible for people to listen to music without having to look at their watches or worry about what time it is Read more

He was born in Washington, D.C., in 1854 and died in Lake Forest, California, in 1932.

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Jazz will endure as long as people hear it through their feet instead of their brains John Philip Sousa
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Jazz will endure just as long as people hear it through their feet instead of their brains. John Philip Sousa
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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
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Anybody can write music of a sort. But touching the public heart is quite another thing. John Philip Sousa
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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
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My success is not due to any personal superiority over other people. John Philip Sousa