Treatise (D.M.A.) -- Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Jeffery Kite-Powell, Florida State University, School of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 11-18-03). Document formatted into pages; contains 101 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (D.M.A.)--University of Rochester, 2000.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1941. / Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [499]-507).

Treatise (D.M.A.) Florida State University, 2006. / Advisor: Melanie Punter, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 8-22-2007). Document formatted into pages; contains 203 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

El objetivo del trabajo es determinar la viabilidad de una nueva unidad de negocios de Villa Kids orientada a entretener a niños en su cumpleaños. El análisis externo determina que existen oportunidades importantes de aprovechar como el crecimiento del sector, mejora en la economía del país, cambios de tendencia en la celebración de los cumpleaños, crecimiento de la población objetivo y mayor ingreso per cápita. La investigación de mercado fue del tipo aplicada de diseño descriptivo y fue una investigación cuantitativa con un tamaño de muestra de 384 personas, tuvo aceptación del 70%, demanda anualizada fue de 15,790 madres de familia de la que Villa Kids Perú capturaría el primer año 400 servicios representando un 3% del mercado. La propuesta de valor de la nueva unidad de negocios es ofrecer un servicio diferenciado de diversión orientado a niños(as) de ocho a doce años brindando paquetes en juegos interactivos de consola, paseos en limusina, y/o juegos de competencia unisex con cobertura a todo Lima. Los objetivos de marketing estiman que el total de servicios anuales en el primer año será de 400 atenciones, el precio del tiquete promedio será de 600 soles, el punto de equilibrio se cubre durante el primer año y el porcentaje esperado de participación del mercado es 3%. De acuerdo a la evaluación financiera la diversificación de Villa Kids es viable y rentable apreciándose un VAN de 1´829,071 soles y un TIR de 111% con una inversión inicial de 135,640 soles la que estará apalancada al 35%. / The objective of the work is to determine the viability of a new business unit of Villa Kids aimed at entertaining children on their birthdays. The external analysis determines that there are important opportunities to take advantage of such as the growth of the sector, improvement in the economy of the country, changes of tendency in the celebration of birthdays, growth of the target population and higher income per capita. The market research was of the applied type of descriptive design and was a quantitative research with a sample size of 384 people, had acceptance of 70%, annualized demand was 15,790 mothers of family from which Villa Kids Peru would capture the first year 400 services representing 3% of the market. The value proposition of the new business unit is to offer a differentiated fun service oriented to children from eight to twelve years old, offering packages in interactive console games, limousine rides, and / or unisex competition games with coverage to all Lima. The marketing objectives estimate that the total annual services in the first year will be 400 attentions, the average ticket price will be 600 soles, the break-even point will be covered during the first year and the expected percentage of market share is 3 %. According to the financial evaluation, the diversification of Villa Kids is viable and profitable, with a NPV of 1,829,071 soles and an IRR of 111% with an initial investment of 135,640 soles, which will be leveraged to 35%. / Tesis

This thesis is an investigation and analysis of a classical typology, the Villa, aided by extensive travel and research. The project begins to identify a new found set of guidelines of proportion, planes, points, and the space in between them to understand the forms in which a Villa can take within its landscape. An understanding of the wealth and opulence required to live in one of these Villas broaches the way we begin to think about the amounts of space required to live. A purely hand drawn and produced set of drawings were produced, punctuating deliberate choices in construction and landscape. These abstractions are then brought to fruition through model and painting, breathing life into the ideas that are displayed. / Master of Architecture / This project is a result of the exposure and analysis of the classic typology of the VIlla. An early interest in Palladio, fueled by an incredible and rigorous study abroad program led to research and study into the ways in which a building can have an emotional impact on its inhabitants, and how a building begins to feel connected to its landscape. The thesis developed into a search for order, a way of ordering and arriving at a solution of proportion, points, planes and atria. These aspects then created the Villas, a series of abstracted ideas of an ideal getaway in a vibrant countryside.

Energy awareness is growing among the Swedish population and a one­‐to­‐two-family dwelling can save energy. The purpose of this paper is to design a tool that helps these home owners reduce their energy costs. The paper develops a model that gives them an indication of how much energy they can save. For the majority of homeowners, the next step in the quest to reduce theirs is most likely an energy audit. Therefore, information to help home owners to get a good energy audit performed is included in the model. A prototype running the operating system iOS is created and validated against existing models, as well as an energy audit.

Heitor Villa-Lobos, a native Brazilian, is one of the most significant Latin American composers, known for his distinct combination of indigenous music, European musical training and Brazilian folk music. In addition to his career as a composer, Villa-Lobos was involved with music education in Brazil. He was the chair of SEMA (Superintendence of Musical and Artistic Education). During his tenure with SEMA, he established music as a required subject in all schools through the study of choral singing. It was this period that led Villa-Lobos to compose his Guia Prático (Practical Guide), a collection of songs based on Brazilian folk music. Based on the original material of the Guia Prático, Villa-Lobos composed eleven books for solo piano, each one containing five to six pieces. The result is a varied collection of piano pieces that reflects the spirit of Villa-Lobos and his Brazilian soul. Though intended for pedagogical purposes, many pieces are too complex for the novice pianist. In this project, I have compared the existing manuscripts of the choral version of the Guia Prático and subsequent published versions, as well as the current piano version. With all the available scores, I began a comparison of each piece contained in the piano version. During this process, many questions arose regarding notation and editing. Therefore, in each piece I indicated the variants between scores. Some pieces are essentially identical to the original score but are included to complete the collection. The result is a revised and edited performance edition of the complete Guia Prático for Piano / School of Music

Zugl.: Köln, Univ., Diss., 2005

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Stanford University, 1959. / Typescript (carbon copy). Includes bibliographical references (leaves [479]-501).