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101.12Level 1 — create six state cards

Write on paper:

ESTABLISH DEVELOP THIN BUILD CLIMAX RELEASE

For each, define:

  • density
  • register
  • bass activity
  • harmonic risk
  • rhythmic activity
  • melody freedom

Then improvise through the states.