abstract: The purpose of this project was to create a beginner-level oboe method book that provides equal attention to both the instrumental and musical concepts necessary for a beginner oboist. The existing literature for beginning oboe students focuses on two specific settings: full band classrooms, where students are playing and learning the instruments together, and private lesson settings, where one or a group of oboe students are focused on learning to play the oboe. Books written for band settings typically focus on teaching the students how to function as a part of the band, with extensive coverage of musical concepts; conversely, books for private lessons often assume a basic level of musical knowledge by the student, and focus heavily on how to play the instrument. This project provides the basis for a new book that combines these elements into a document that both band and private instructors would be able to use. I began my project by collecting all of the extant beginner-level method books for the oboe, dividing them into those for band settings and those for lesson settings. I then created a detailed survey to analyze each book's contents so that in the new book I might address any and all shortcomings in the existing literature. I then distilled the results of this survey into charts, so that any teacher could look at the contents of each book and see how said book fits within the results. Once this was finished, I created an outline for the new method book, listing the contents of the front material, lessons, and back material. My outline sequences the musical and instrumental material together, providing students with all of information necessary to become a successful beginning oboist. I stopped short of selecting music or creating the book's layout, but my goal is to publish the completed book within the next year. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Music 2014

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Det är svårt att låta bli att jämföra sig med andra och det är någonting jag själv och många andra kämpar med. Vi lever i en tid med konstant uppkoppling med omvärlden och möts ofta av olika normer som exempelvis kropps- eller utseendeideal. ”Som jag är” är en metodbok som är framtagen för att stärka ens självkänsla och utrusta med verktyg för att kunna se sig själv från ett positivt perspektiv. Fördelen med att jobba med sig själv inifrån är att det på sikt ändrar hur vi väljer att se på oss själva. Det som vi tidigare sett som annorlunda kan i stället lyftas som styrkor och någonting som gör oss unika. Glöm inte att du är perfekt precis som du är. / It’s hard not to compare yourself with others and that is something I and many others struggle with. We live in a time of constant connection with the outside world and we often encounter different standards such as body or beauty ideals. “As i am” is a method book that is designed to strengthen your self-esteem and provide tools to be able to see yourself from a positive perspective. The benefit of working with yourself from the inside is that it eventually changes the way we choose to see ourselves. What we previously saw as different can instead be lifted as strengths and something that makes us unique. Don’t forget that you are perfect exactly as you are.

The modern bass trombone has undergone many changes in design since the 1960s and a student beginning on or switching to bass trombone today needs pedagogical material that methodically addresses the many valve combinations available on an independent double valve bass trombone. The existing books for bass trombone contain useful exercises, but none of the currently available books address all the valve combinations and patterns that are helpful for developing proficient valve technique on bass trombone. Therefore, I created a new bass trombone double valve technique method book that includes a thorough exploration of the bass trombone's two valves within the context of scales, scale exercises, and original material specifically designed to be applicable to common literature for the bass trombone.

An aim of this diploma thesis is to determine the value of CRV Czech Republic, Ltd. The document will serve to help to improve management's awareness of a management of the enterprise they lead. The thesis is divided into two parts, namely theoretical and practical. The theoretical part explains a valuation process, including a definition of valuation methods. The practical part then presents results of parts of evaluations conducted by a strategic analysis and a financial analysis. Next follows the analysis and prognosis of the value generators and a compilation of a financial plan. Finally, the valuation is done using discounted cash flow methods, an economic added value and capitalized net returns. The valuation method also uses an equity method. At the end, synthesis of results is made and the final value of the company is stated to 31 August 2016.

Master’s thesis is focused on the application of valuation methods chosen company Kornfeil spol. s r.o. Methods of measurement are specified in the thesis. This thesis describes process of valuation of selected company. Steps in the valuation, financial analysis, strategic analysis, financial plan, the discount rate and the application of valuation methods are specified. In the thesis are applied to revenue and cost valuation method, and finally made their synthesis.