Approaching a twelve-tone technique in big band composing

Sammanfattning: This report contains an analysis of the process of composing a contemporary twelve-tone piece for big band. I start off by constructing my tone material, presenting the different rows and how they relate to each other. The composition is then finished before finally arranging the piece for big band. I relate my process to the work of Arnold Schoenberg, who is known as the founder of twelve-tone music, aiming to find my own use and advantages of a similar method. The report seeks to respond to three questions: To what extent will there be capacity of creativity working with a twelve-tone technique? Can the method clarify or erase my own style of composing? How will the sounding result correlate to my vision of making music? My conclusion is that this process has evoked creativity and is now a useful addition to me as a composer.