James Jordan is recognized and praised from many quarters in the musical world as one of the nation's pre-eminent conductors, writers and innovators in choral music. He has been called a “visionary” by The Choral Journal. His career and publications have been devoted to innovative educational changes in the choral art which have been embraced around the world. A master teacher, Dr. Jordan’s pioneering writing and research concerning the use of Laban Movement Analysis for the teaching of conducting and movement to children has dramatically changed teaching in both those disciplines. Called the “Father of the Case Study,” he was the first researcher to bring forward the idea of the case study as a viable and valuable form of research for the training and education of teachers.

The Musician's Walk

In The Musician’s Walk, the final publication in the trilogy, Jordan confronts the ethical questions musicians face in the course of their work.The ethical "walk" musicians take is like a journey through a labyrinth - as we walk toward the center, turns and challenges confront us. When we are open to changes in our course, we can move closer to the center of the labyrinth, closer to that core musical experience.

The Musician's Spirit

The Musician's Spirit by James Jordan This book offers practical and inspirational words on courage and vision, the arts of listening and trust, conquering the fear of looking foolish, and the importance of story in teaching. Jordan also includes a "Storying Guide" to help the reader bring out his or her own story as well as space for personal notes, stories, and reflections.

The Musician's Soul

The Musician's Soul Cassette Tape

Beyond the precise techniques of music-making lies the uncertain and often untapped world of artistic self-expression and soulful spirituality. James Jordan's The Musician's Soul starts all musicians on a journey to that higher plane. Jordan offers words of wisdom and encouragement based on his own journey as a conductor, yet these writings are pertinent to all musicians, perhaps to any creative being. Filled with inspiring, thought-provoking quotations, life experiences, and ideas, this book will encourage you to explore your inner self by creating openness and vulnerability, finding your center, and discovering the importance of solitude as well as community. The result will be a new heartfelt honesty and beauty in your music. Look beyond the mechanics of technique into the soul of music, creating a new, inspired voice.

Group Vocal Technique Text

Group Vocal Technique Vocalise Cards

Group Vocal Technique Video VHS

This series is an excellent way to teach vocal technique to your choir. The video and cards are cross referenced in each section of the book. A must have for all choral directors.

The Choral Rehearsal

Evoking Sound Text

Evoking Sound VHS

Evoking Sound DVD

Evoking Sound - The Choral Warm Up Book & CD

Evoking Sound - The Choral Warm Up Teaching & Rehearsal Cards

This new text by James Jordan summarizes his twenty-five years of experience teaching and reinforcing healthy vocal technique for choirs at all levels of development. The book is a comprehensive guide to teaching vocal technique through designing an efficient choral warm-up that gives the choir "tools" to sing and hear better.

Learn Conducting Technique with the Swiss Exercise Ball

Swiss Exercise Ball 55 cm ball, 5' to 5'8 tall

Swiss Exercise Ball 65 cm ball, 5'9 to 6'3 tall

"There is no doubt in my mind about the pedagogical potency of the use of the Swiss Ball for conducting study. This simple device transfers responsibility for teaching from heretofore-used verbal explanations to a new world of instruction that uses body awareness as the primary vehicle." — James Jordan

Ear Training Immersion for Choirs Instructor's Edition with CD

Ear Training Immersion for Choirs Ensemble Editioni

Created by Dr. James Jordan and accompanist/composer Marilyn Shenenberger, the exercises in this book are part of an innovative new ensemble solfege method that helps choirs improve intonation through improving aural skills. Each exercise provides a rich harmonic syntax for singers to hear, while singing in different modes. The book contains intonations in all modes, singing difficult intervals within each mode, modal tuning exercises, and a modal choral example. These exercises may be integrated into the choral warm-up. Using this unique method of choral solfege, your choir?s hearing ability will improve exponentially as will their intonation and reading abilities. These exercises are appropriate for all ages and for singers at all levels of development.

Choral Ensemble Intonation Text

Choral Ensemble Intonation Octavos

Choral Ensemble Intonation Video

Forced to find a way to correct persistent intonation problems in his own choir, author James Jordan with the help of Matthew Mehaffey embarked on the development of a new method of choral ensemble solfege. Choral Ensemble Intonation: Method, Procedures, and Exercises presents this innovative new method, along with procedures and exercises, sure to improve the aural skills of any choir.

Choral Ensemble Diction: Language and Style, Principles and Application Video

In both lectures and demonstrations, this 90-minute video teaches general principles of diction while presenting specific ways to apply those concepts to any choral situation. Choral works of various periods (in English, Latin, and German) are used to identify issues of language and style, with practical solutions provided.