4 33 By John Cages

Silence is a word often used in our everyday vocabulary. In Cage’s piece, he does an excellent job of proving that silence does not exist. When listening to his piece, 4’33” I felt somewhat uncomfortable. Even though we learned about the piece before listening to it, I was still expecting music. I like the quote you included. We are taught to not appreciate silence or the idea of silence. John Cage presented many ideas that challenge what society tell us to believe. I really appreciated the piece 4’33” and Cage’s other pieces because it allowed me to question my thoughts and previous notions of what music is supposed to be. I think it is important to be open and willing to challenge our beliefs when listening to new music. We may stumble upon