Project Gutenberg 2001-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 185 Sousa, John Philip 1854 1932 Sousa, J. P. (John Philip) The Experiences of a Bandmaster Produced by Faith Matievich, and David Widger "The Experiences of a Bandmaster" by John Philip Sousa is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This book offers insights into Sousa's life and experiences as a prominent bandmaster, particularly during his years with the United States Marine Band. Sousa shares anecdotes that reflect his interactions with various U.S. presidents and his observations about the social and cultural significance of music during state functions. In the book, Sousa recounts numerous entertaining incidents that occurred throughout his career, highlighting his unique position in American music and politics. He describes memorable moments with Presidents such as Arthur and Cleveland, including the challenges and humorous requests he faced while performing at the White House. The narrative illustrates how music can evoke strong emotions, unify audiences, and even diffuse tense situations, all while providing a window into the rich tapestry of American musical life during that era. Through his stories, Sousa underscores the importance of music in both personal and national contexts, solidifying his legacy as a foundational figure in American band music. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sousa, John Philip, 1854-1932 ML Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: Music 43051 2025-10-01T13:29:45.382227 text/html 38724 2013-02-08T15:17:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii 14002 2013-02-08T15:17:46 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 91225 2025-10-01T13:29:50.022191 application/epub+zip 89884 2025-10-01T13:29:47.975206 application/epub+zip 75676 2025-10-01T13:29:46.949208 application/epub+zip 189970 2025-10-01T13:29:51.550244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181291 2025-10-01T13:29:49.389195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145728 2022-09-02T04:53:09.253997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33866 2025-10-01T13:29:45.150193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33745 2009-01-02T09:28:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13051 2009-01-02T09:29:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18447 2025-10-01T13:29:51.669274 application/rdf+xml 13327 2025-10-01T13:29:47.429233 image/jpeg 3230 2025-10-01T13:29:47.189183 image/jpeg 90135 2025-10-01T13:29:45.387232 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia