Reading Responce 2

1. Identify the article you have selected and why you chose it.
I chose the article The Future of Music: Credo by John Cage because I was always fascinated by the “music” of Cage and more so his take on art and sound in general.

2. What are the main points of the essay?
Cage mentions some of his most common points throughout his career about the concept of music and sound together as one. He says, essentially, that we here music everyday and that the noise of cars passing and rain is in fact music. However, sometimes we chose to ignore it, and that’s when it becomes annoying to us. We should instead try to capture the noises and turn it into music. Cage also talks about the future of sound and music and how electronic instruments continue to represent the noises of the past. He also hopes for the day when music and noise is available to everyone on all levels. Percussion tracks and multiple tones and sounds will be available to play and perform and no noise throughout all existence will be left out. Yet, until the way when all sound is available and been used he says we should continue to experiment with sound and with the music that is all around us.

3. How are the ideas or arguments in this article relevant to your own practice as a media artist?
As an artist I am extremely drawn to music and have always wished to combine my love for film and music together. Cage has an odd take on music but his recognition of the beauty of all sound helps me as a hopeful filmmaker pay more attention to soundtracks and sound effects that I may need for future films. I also will continue myself to experiment with sound as Cage urges me to do while I work with film and music in one artistic package.