What I ' m trying to say is that they have reached such a distinction that they can , if they so choose , turn a corner onto a path that could easily lead to classical - pop stardom , as evidenced by their performance Thursday at the First Congregational Church in Berkeley . The program began with the premiere of Impressions , by Clarice Assad ( b. 1979 ) .

Based on the preceding passage, choose your answer for question What point of view is the speaker likely speaking from in this passage ?
Possible answers: --They are a crazed fan , stringing theories together that they hope can guarantee success for the band. --They are the band 's producer and they are broadcasting what they believe is a likely turn of events. --They are critical of the band overall and doubt if they have the ability to pull it off and succeed. --They are a scholar who studies the average lifespan of a band 's popularity.
The answer is:
They are a scholar who studies the average lifespan of a band 's popularity