James Jordan (conductor)

Dr. James Jordan is a writer, conductor, and professor at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Princeton, New Jersey where he is currently the conductor of the select touring ensemble Williamson Voices. Jordan received a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree from Susquehanna University, and both a Master of Music (M.M.) degree in Choral Conducting and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in the Psychology of Music from Temple University and was a student of Elaine Brown, Wilhelm Ehmann and Frauke Haasemann. During the 2004-2005 academic year, he was a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Music Education at West Chester University. Jordan is the editor of the "Evoking Sound Choral Series".

Jordan is recognized in the musical community as one of the United States' preeminent conductors, writers and innovators in the field of choral music. His contributions include work and research concerning the use of Laban Movement Analysis in the teaching of conducting and movement to children, and for advocating the use of the case study in research for training teachers.

Works

Books

* "Evoking Sound: Fundamentals of Choral Conducting and Rehearsing". (Chicago: GIA Publications, 1996) ISBN 0-941050-83-1
* "The Musician's Soul: A Journey Examining Spirituality for Performers, Teachers, Composers, Conductors, and Music Educators" (Chicago: GIA Publications, 1999). ISBN 1-57999-058-4
* "The Musician’s Spirit: Connecting to Others Through Story" (Chicago: GIA Publications, 2002). ISBN 1-57999-191-2
* "The Use of the Swiss Ball for the Teaching of Conducting, Eartraining Aural Immersion Exercises for Choirs" (Chicago: GIA Publications, 2004). ISBN
* "The Choral Ensemble Warm-Up" (Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005). ISBN
* "Learn Conducting Technique with the Swiss Exercise Ball: Develop Kinclusive Conducting Awareness" (Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005) ISBN
* "Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs: A Companion to Choral Ensemble Intonation" with Marilyn Shenenberger Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005) ISBN
* "Choral Ensemble Intonation: Method, Procedures, and Exercises" with Matthew Mehaffey (Chicago: GIA Publications, ) ISBN
* "The Musicians Walk" (Chicago: GIA Publications, 2005). ISBN
* "The Conductor's Aural Tutor" (Chicago: GIA Publications, 2006). ISBN
* "Evoking Sound: The Choral Warm-Up Method, Procedures, Planning, and Core Vocal Exercises" (Chicago: GIA Publications, ) ISBN

Recordings

* "Teaching Music through Performance in Choir" 2 CDs (GIA Publications, 2006).

Miscellaneous

* Foreword in Eustis, Lynn. "The Singer's Ego: Finding Balance between Music and Life" (Chicago: GIA Publications, ) ISBN
* Introduction on DVD "Achieving Choral Blend Through Standing Position with Weston Noble" (Chicago: GIA Publications, ) ISBN
* Foreword in Conable, Barbara. "The Structures and Movement of Breathing: A primer for choirs and choruses!" (Chicago: GIA Publications, ) ISBN

External links

* [http://westminster.rider.edu/ Westminster Choir College of Westminster College of the Arts of Rider University]
* [http://www.evokingsound.com www.evokingsound.com] (Dr. James Jordan's Website)
* [http://www.giamusic.com/artists/Jordan-James.cfm James Jordan at GIA Publications, Inc.]