Blog 3: 4:33 Performance

As many had mentioned in class, the performance of Cage's 4:33 was by far one of the most interesting I had ever been a part of. I didn't realize that 4 minutes and 33 seconds was going to take a long time until the actual performance. When you are just standing there and counting down the time, 4 minutes and 33 seconds can be a long time. However, though we were in silence, you could hear the surrounding environment. Such as the birds chirping, cars driving by, and even the wind. This performance kind of puts you in this meditative sort of state. It's easy to reflect and as Cage has said, even pray. I thought it was a great and unique experience and it definitely gives you a whole new perspective on music.