Art Of Noises & John Cage HW Articles

ART OF NOISES HOMEWORK ARTICLE

Please read the following article. Copy the questions below and then answer them on your own blog.

1. How do you think Russolo would feel in a world without simultaneous sound? Explain your answer based upon what you have learned about Russolo’s philosophies of sound from this article. Russolo appriciates natural sounds like wind, water and air. Without those natural sounds, man would be lost.

2. Does Russolo value “noise”? Do you value it? Why or why not? Russolo does value noise. He says it triumphs over man. I do value noise, but I think it is often taken for granted. It's like breathing, unless you are reminded of it, it comes naturally, you don't think about it.

3. What is the role of noise in the media you enjoy? (games; films; radio; news; music) I believe it is for the purpose of entertainment. We don't need noise to survive, but to add value and pleasure to our everyday lives.

4. What do Cage and Russolo have in common? They both believe in natural sounds.





JOHN CAGE HOMEWORK ARTICLE

Please read the following article on John Cage. Answer the following questions on your blog:

1. Can you imagine a current day performance that would attune people to their surroundings with a similar effect? I think people today would be more open to sound experimentation. I can't imagine people replacing their music librarys with white noise or the sound of wind.

2. Do you think John Cage ripped off his audience, or provided them with something profound? Or do you have a different opinion entirely? He provided them with something profound.

3. Explain your answer to question 2. I admire Cage's passion for sound experimentation. I think that the public should always be open to experiencing new things. There are always going to be people who dislike his style, but they should respect his creativity.