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// Focus Question: Are Musicians legitimate members of society? //

I am writing on behalf of the Impressionist Society of Chicago. We are of the belief that musicians should be removed from the Hierarchy of Artists, because they are simply expressing the feelings and ideas of a composer. There is no way to make their work individual - if actors are considered plagiarists, then so should musicians. We are by no means saying that musicians should cease to exists - indeed, without musicians, composers would have no means of presenting large-scale work. As members of the Work Force, musicians would be readily available to composers as needed, but would be put to productive use when not in demand. Best wishes! - Arthur Sand

I believe that composers as well as musicians lack true artistic skill, and should be sent to the Work Force, where they can be put to use. Like poetry, music is a structured method of expression, but unlike poetry, there is no way to express individualistically. The same conventions must be followed when writing music - there is no slant rhyme, free verse, or imagery in music, there is only a score and various symbols. There is no room to develop the art of music composition - it has been and always will be a series of tones, which, while pleasant sounding, hardly communicate. - Jean Walker, Global Commendation for Exemplary Artistic Achievement in Poetry 2098-2100

As a composer, I am in constant contact with musicians, and occasionally find them difficult to work with because they do interpret compositions individually and turn them into their own personal methods of expression. This in itself is reason enough for them to remain in the Hierarchy of Artists. There are regular festivals throughout the year across the world where each musician will play the same piece of music - each performance is a unique experience that involves points of view, emotions, and conventional themes. I would encourage all who doubt the legitimacy of this profession to attend one of these events. - Victor Martinez



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