This artistic research report explores the functional possibilities of three extended instrumental techniques for the saxophone, uncovering and applying discovered conceptual principals for their use in composition, performance and improvisation which allow for saxophonists to occupy non-traditional …

Over a period of seven months, I intensively dealt with the question of whether Michael Chekhov's acting method can be transferred to the musical laws of the jazz genre. This research project consists of two phases of an action driven research design. In the first phase, I narrowed down my method through …

In this document the research justification of the showcase was created. The research shows to what extent Bax-shop still has to improve their buildings to obtain a certain energy building label which is a directive (the European Energy Directive given by the European government to all its member states …

According to CBS (2017), over the last ten years the number of physical shops declined by 5 percent. In the meantime, the number of web shops were fivefold (CBS, 2017). Now, due to the declining of shops and the increasing of online sales it is now even more important to have a good store environment …

QUOTE “In a movie, you have someone who can push the plot along verbally. But [with fashion], music and clothes are your whole plot”. [Rene Arsenault] ABSTRACT This study addresses the extent to which hip-hop music is capable of modifying a consumer’s perception of the luxury fashion brands mentioned …

This research thesis compares different institutional (professional) ways of dealing with objects of heritage related to popular music and musicians, and to reflect on them in relation to non institutional collecting and presenting practices, such as those of fan communities. The main question of …

In order for bookstores to compete with its online competitors it is important that brick-and-mortar bookstores can distinguish themselves. One way to distinguish themselves is to create an effective store environment. Therefore, this research investigates how bookstores can improve the store environment, …

This chapter includes the brief description about the background of the problem, the actual problem statement. Out of this problem statement the research question was drawn, and the sub-questions were created. The chapter ends with the objective and expected results of this research proposal and a bookmark …

This is a thesis written for the owners of Zomerliefde. Zomerliefde is a wine especially for festivals. The wine is available in a plastic bottle, so at festivals the wine can be sold by bottle. This report and research has been executed, because Zomerliefde is a new company that wants to know how they …

In this report the specific conditions for success in organising electronic dance music events were conducted and analysed. The Dutch event industry is currently being over-extended with events, such as musical festivals. Many organisations are having problems with the high level of competition and the …