Reading Response #2: The Future of Music

In The Future of Music, John Cage establishes a difference between sound and noise. He explains that wherever we are in the world, what we are hearing is mostly noise. But it is when we capture these noises and turn them into effects they become sounds and/or musical instruments. This is a vivid perspective that he illustrates to the reader. It gave me a new outlook on sound. Cage is very descriptive with his writing in this passage. He mentions mainstream sounds and how the public has transfixed themselves to a certain style. Many people just listen to the radio and are too afraid to step out of the boundaries and find something different or unique. From the article it sounds like Cage really enjoys music, especially instrumental, as he talks about different performer's techniques with sound.