Why was the declaration of independence to be read aloud throughout the colonies?

Because it was an important part of the colonies' identity.

Also, not all the colonists had access to copies or could even read

answer; genetics;

answer: musical connotation

leonard b. meyer (1918-2007) was an american composer, author and philosopher. his work emotion and meaning in music is perhaps the first major treatise on music. it is a philosophical and psychological work, greatly influenced by koffka (one of the major proponents of gestalt psychology). his work deals with the problem of musical meaning and musical communication.