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1. Describe the thoughts, memories, feelings and emotions you felt during
Assignment 2: John Cage 4’33” Deep Listening ReflectionFind a safe place outside that is
meaningful to you where you can sit undisturbed for some time.Sit comfortably, with your
back straight and your arms and shoulders relaxed, placing your hands in your lap or on
your thighs.Take 3-5 deep breaths to center yourself.For 15 minutes (set a timer on your
phone) close your eyes and open your ears to all of the sounds around you, as if it was a
musical performanceMake mental note of the things you hear, and how they make your feel.
They might bring up thoughts and memories, but once they pass, re-focus your mind on the
sounds you are hearing.After you do this deep listening exercise, write a reflection about
your experience that includes the following:Introduction:Introduce the essay by explaining
the activity (what are the steps you did to prepare yourself)Describe the place that you
chose to do your deep listening exercise, and explain why this place was meaningful to you
(why you chose it).Body:Give an accounting of the sounds you heard from start to
finishExplain the sounds that you heard, and describe them in detailDescribe the thoughts,
memories, feelings and emotions you felt during the deep listeningConclusionReflect on the
experience – explain what you liked about it and what was challengingDiscuss whether or
not you heard the sounds as being musical, the way John Cage interprets soundsDescribe
your overall experience of the activity