 In general education in the Prima pratica style was not widely available for women, however Leonarda was educated in formal counterpoint and uses it in many of her pieces.Leonarda's intricate use of harmonies is one example of her influence in the cultivation of polyphonic music at Sant'Orsola, as many other Italian nun composers were doing at their own convents during the same period.This style created an atmosphere conducive to the creativity of the musician, allowing for slight improvisation or musical ornamentation.