Akis Pavlou - Music Composer and Teacher

Abstract

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and thanks to the people who have always been there for me and who influenced my life in so many ways. First of all, I am greatly indebted to my supervisor Doc. PhDr. Stanislav Pecháček. 1 would like to express my deep appreciation for all his invaluable support, encouragement, guidance, help and advice throughout the five years 1 have known him as student in the Charles University, Faculty of Education, in Prague, Czech Republic. As I have this opportunity 1 wish to thank my teacher Akis Pavlou for his time discussing with me all the topics which are included in this dissertation. I owe him a huge "thank you" not only for giving me the opportunity to work with him for this dissertation but also for all he has taught me, his precious encouragement and his endless invaluable emotional support during the 16 years I have known him as his student. 1 cannot forget, of course, the persons who entirely support me from the very beginning of my studies and even more when 1 started writing this dissertation. 1 am particularly indebted to my sister Angela and my brother-in-law Chris Zillman for their assistance and editing services. Their help is gratefully acknowledged.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude and thanks to the people who have always been there for me and who influenced my life in so many ways. First of all, I am greatly indebted to my supervisor Doc. PhDr. Stanislav Pecháček. 1 would like to express my deep appreciation for all his invaluable support, encouragement, guidance, help and advice throughout the five years 1 have known him as student in the Charles University, Faculty of Education, in Prague, Czech Republic. As I have this opportunity 1 wish to thank my teacher Akis Pavlou for his time discussing with me all the topics which are included in this dissertation. I owe him a huge "thank you" not only for giving me the opportunity to work with him for this dissertation but also for all he has taught me, his precious encouragement and his endless invaluable emotional support during the 16 years I have known him as his student. 1 cannot forget, of course, the persons who entirely support me from the very beginning of my studies and even more when 1 started writing this dissertation. 1 am particularly indebted to my sister Angela and my brother-in-law Chris Zillman for their assistance and editing services. Their help is gratefully acknowledged.