I chose the future of music: credo by John Cage. I chose it because it had a different style of writing in it. The thesis is written throughout the essay in a larger font than the rest of the article. Under each part of his thesis he supports that part in a smaller font size. Most people write essays with the thesis in the beginning but this way works for this article. I also chose this article because I agree with what he’s saying about how music is just organized sound.
The main point of the essay is how music is evolving yet it is still inspired by the past. He says electrical instruments in that era (1930’s), mimic the sounds of instruments in the 18th and 19th centuries. Those instruments are also used to play masterpieces from the past, not new creations. His other major point discussed in the essay is how music is nothing but organized sound. In that sense, anything can be made into music, automobiles, wind, etc…
In my practice of creating media, I like to incorporate rhythm and timing. In other words, I like to use music predominantly throughout my works. John Cage says you don’t need to use music in the sense that most people think of it. If you organize sound properly, you can create music with rhythm and timing without using electrical instruments. I want to try to use this method more in my practice as a media artist.
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