Secret of the BardsBy Aaron Berman

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Controllable Factors of Composition

Changes in Pitch, Tempo, Pattern and Timbre

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Emotional ResponsesElicit the One you Intended

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Attempting a MasterpieceWith Crayons

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Key’s of the BardDoors of Understanding

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Music of the SpheresMathematics in Music

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Visceral ReactionsComposing Dynamically

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Changes in TempoNervous Reactions?

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Changes in Tempo

Activating Music vs. Calming Music`

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Changes in PitchIncreases and Decreases

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Changes in PitchPSNS Activation vs. SNS Activation

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Changes in PitchSNS Activation

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PSNS Activation

Changes in Pitch

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Moonlight SonataPattern and Timbre

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Changes in Pattern and TimbreViolins Legato Violins

Tremolo

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Changes in Pattern and TimbreMeters and Beat Grouping

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Changes in Pattern and TimbreBuilding your Own Library

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Review of the KeysChanges in Pitch and Tempo

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Review of the KeysChanges in Timbres and

Pattern

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Mystery of the Bards UnveiledThe Doors Revealed, Will you

Walk Through?

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