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James Jordan knows this and gives us bountiful ways and methodologies, from his own years of experience as an esteemed conductor and educator, to do this through his splendid Evoking Sound, an essential book for any conductor's permanent library.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorten Lauridsen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom the Foreword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvoking Sound set new standards for its vision of the choral conductor's role when it was published in 1998.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow significantly revised and expanded, James Jordan's groundbreaking book incorporates more than ten years of new conducting insights, pedagogy, and philosophy to create a resource that is not only informative but transformative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique to this edition is the inclusion of a revolutionary DVD with Dr. Jordan and Eugene Migliaro Corporon of the University of North Texas. For the first time, a conducting text contains visual examples of patterns that with the help of state-of-the-art animation and multiple camera angles guide you to a deeper understanding of how conducting gesture influences sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvoking Sound Second Edition includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Expanded material on the applications of the theories of Laban for conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Sequential development of technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Unique new graphic renditions of conducting patterns that show not only the pattern but also velocity of the pattern and possible rotation points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Application of the theories of Hideo Saito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Extended sections on breathing and its important role in conducting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A refined introduction to Alexander Technique and Body Mapping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Use of a baton and guidelines for working with both wind ensembles and orchestras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Expanded discussion of the philosophy of conducting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Focus on the importance of listening and its role in arriving at gesture that supports the singing process and the music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will come away from Evoking Sound with a renewed sense of the totality of the conducting experience and also an understanding of how to better evoke honest and meaningful sounds from your choir.\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-24T14:53:50-07:00","created_at":"2018-09-24T14:56:34-07:00","vendor":"James Jordan","type":"Book","tags":["Music"],"price":5999,"price_min":5999,"price_max":5999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":14381062226009,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"Evoking Sound: Fundamentals of Choral Conducting, 2nd Edition with DVD","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":5999,"weight":1089,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"978-1579997267","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51vLi1FMI8L._SX339_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826197"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51vLi1FMI8L._SX339_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826197","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1122982068313,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.683,"height":499,"width":341,"src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51vLi1FMI8L._SX339_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826197"},"aspect_ratio":0.683,"height":499,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51vLi1FMI8L._SX339_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826197","width":341}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"As artists we must constantly strive to achieve that which leads to those magical, ethereal, and completely fulfilling musical experiences that leave us all enriched and transformed. The art to which we have dedicated our lives demands no less. James Jordan knows this and gives us bountiful ways and methodologies, from his own years of experience as an esteemed conductor and educator, to do this through his splendid Evoking Sound, an essential book for any conductor's permanent library.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMorten Lauridsen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom the Foreword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvoking Sound set new standards for its vision of the choral conductor's role when it was published in 1998.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow significantly revised and expanded, James Jordan's groundbreaking book incorporates more than ten years of new conducting insights, pedagogy, and philosophy to create a resource that is not only informative but transformative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique to this edition is the inclusion of a revolutionary DVD with Dr. Jordan and Eugene Migliaro Corporon of the University of North Texas. For the first time, a conducting text contains visual examples of patterns that with the help of state-of-the-art animation and multiple camera angles guide you to a deeper understanding of how conducting gesture influences sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvoking Sound Second Edition includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Expanded material on the applications of the theories of Laban for conductors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Sequential development of technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Unique new graphic renditions of conducting patterns that show not only the pattern but also velocity of the pattern and possible rotation points\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Application of the theories of Hideo Saito\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Extended sections on breathing and its important role in conducting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- A refined introduction to Alexander Technique and Body Mapping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Use of a baton and guidelines for working with both wind ensembles and orchestras\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Expanded discussion of the philosophy of conducting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Focus on the importance of listening and its role in arriving at gesture that supports the singing process and the music\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will come away from Evoking Sound with a renewed sense of the totality of the conducting experience and also an understanding of how to better evoke honest and meaningful sounds from your choir.\u003c\/span\u003e"}
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Each section is detailed through research, extensive discussion, and suggestions for study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Jordanís pioneering research and writing on this subject will make this seminal volume an indispensible resource for the development of conducting technique and the foundation of many approaches to conducting pedagogy. Specifics of the book include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive summary of Labanís theories of movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive survey of research in movement and movement perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical application of Labanís ideas to building expressive conducting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequential skill set sequence for the development of expressive conducting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDVD to guide users through Laban movement experiences and applications to conducting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration of Alexander Technique into Laban for conducting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive application of Laban States and Drives to conducting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA score analysis system that utilizes the theories of Laban applied to score study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially designed musical examples for practicing Laban Efforts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplications to musical examples of Laban principles by both Jordan and Giselle Wyers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso in this volume are contributions by Giselle Wyers and Meade Andrews. Dr. Wyers explores in depth the application of States and Drives, and makes direct applications to specific works in the choral literature. Dr. Andrews details a sequential curriculum for the practice and development of expressive conducting technique, all demonstrated on the DVD included with this book.\u003c\/span\u003e","published_at":"2018-09-24T15:01:53-07:00","created_at":"2018-09-24T15:03:56-07:00","vendor":"James Jordan","type":"Book","tags":["Music"],"price":4999,"price_min":4999,"price_max":4999,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":14381220429913,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"The Conductor's Gesture: A Practical Application of Rudolf Von Laban's Movement Language with DVD","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":4999,"weight":1633,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":null,"barcode":"978-1579998585","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51d97evidmL._SX364_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826639"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51d97evidmL._SX364_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826639","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1123022209113,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.733,"height":499,"width":366,"src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51d97evidmL._SX364_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826639"},"aspect_ratio":0.733,"height":499,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.nextlevelbooks.co\/cdn\/shop\/products\/51d97evidmL._SX364_BO1_204_203_200.jpg?v=1537826639","width":366}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe culmination of almost thirty years of research, writing, and teaching, this important book by James Jordan presents a vision of conducting gesture and technique as a movement language. In this comprehensive resource, Jordan applies the theories of movement education icon Rudolf Laban, as inspired by the pedagogical insights of Jordanís mentor and teacher Gail B. Poch. Each section is detailed through research, extensive discussion, and suggestions for study.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Jordanís pioneering research and writing on this subject will make this seminal volume an indispensible resource for the development of conducting technique and the foundation of many approaches to conducting pedagogy. Specifics of the book include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive summary of Labanís theories of movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive survey of research in movement and movement perception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical application of Labanís ideas to building expressive conducting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequential skill set sequence for the development of expressive conducting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDVD to guide users through Laban movement experiences and applications to conducting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration of Alexander Technique into Laban for conducting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensive application of Laban States and Drives to conducting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA score analysis system that utilizes the theories of Laban applied to score study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecially designed musical examples for practicing Laban Efforts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplications to musical examples of Laban principles by both Jordan and Giselle Wyers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlso in this volume are contributions by Giselle Wyers and Meade Andrews. 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