%0 Thesis %A WHITEOAK, RALPH ANDREW %D 2017 %T An Investigation into the Application of the Hindemith Method to Jazz-Based Composition. %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/thesis/An_Investigation_into_the_Application_of_the_Hindemith_Method_to_Jazz-Based_Composition_/5285035 %R 10.4225/03/598a77ec3c869 %K Paul Hindemith %K Frank Smith %K Music Composition %X Ralph Whiteoak’s study presents a folio of jazz oriented compositions inspired by the music of legendary Australian modern jazz and saxophone virtuoso, Frank Smith (1927-74). Smith attributed his phenomenal skill to the study of neo-tonal music theory of the German composer, Paul Hindemith (1895-1963). The main objective of the project was to determine Hindemith’s influences and concepts that enabled Smith to compose and improvise music in a seemingly inimitable way and then systematically learn and adapt these influences to create a folio jazz related compositions. %I Monash University