A valuable resource for choral conductors, no matter the age or experience of their ensembles, this volume explores essential aspects of anatomy, physiology, and acoustics, then describes their impact on choral teaching and rehearsal. In addition, this book reviews groundbreaking scientific information on spacing of singers and its effect upon intonation and vocal health. This volume contains pedagogical information pertaining to: breathing, resonance, and formants in the choral rehearsal; structuring warm-ups; using the breath as a foundation of expression; using legato in rehearsal; choral spacing for balanced resonance; teaching specific vowels and their internal architectures; piano accompanying to support good vocalism; building listening skills; and more.

About the Author
James Jordan is an associate professor of conducting at Westminster Choir College of Rider University-Princeton and the founding conductor of the Westminster Voices. He is also a visiting distinguished professor of music education at West Chester University. He is the author of Evoking Sound: The Choral Warm-Up, The Musician's Soul, and The Musician's Spirit and the editor of several choral series that bear his name. He lives in Yardley, Pennsylvania.


Book Information
ISBN 9781622772414
Author James Jordan
Format Paperback
Page Count 210
Imprint GIA Publications
Publisher GIA Publications
Weight(grams) 528g
Dimensions(mm) 254mm * 177mm * 8mm