Rule of Threes by Greater Newburgh Symphony Orchestra

The Rule of Threes is much more common than we are consciously aware. Most stories we encounter in books, television, film, and theatre use a three-act structure of scenario, complication, resolution. The Rule of Three is also prevalent in advertising and oratory: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness; Liberté, égalité, fraternité; Snap, Crackle, and Pop. It can also be claimed as a foundation of music: a chord by another name is a triad, which is three notes; musical function is categorized as either melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic; Sonata Form, the basis for most symphonies, is a home-away-home structure. Even