Resonate: Present Visual Stories that Transform Audiences

Inspiration Is Everywhere

Case Study: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Be Flexible Within the Form

Classical music includes a structure called the sonata form, which is similar to the presentation form. A sonata has standard "rules" to follow, yet each sonata sounds unique. Sonatas don't come across as contrived or formulaic, and we can draw inspiration for our presentations from that.

Structure in the Three-Part Sonata Form

Structure enables listeners to anticipate what comes next.

The sonata form has three parts:

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Contrast Keeps Things Interesting

Contrast keeps a presentation interesting. The same is true with music.

1. Polyphony/Monophony—Throughout the piece there is always a clear melodic line. Sometimes all the instruments play the same melody in unison (monophony), and other times one instrument ...