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The Choral Academy of Evoking Sound

A new choral artistry & pedagogy learning platform brought to you by James Jordan and GIA Publications. Launching Summer 2024.
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Where

artistry

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pedagogy

James Jordan and GIA Publications bring you a new choral artistry and pedagogy platform offering unique and in-depth study into Music Teaching and Learning.
in person
In person workshops and retreats
Coming SUMMER 2024
Weekend masterclasses
Unique study sessions with James Jordan focused on specialized topics to be held in New York, Chicago, Houston and Oxford. These small group study sessions (limited to 10 participants) will allow for an intensive weekend of study Friday evenings through Sunday at noon.
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Conductor retreats
Designed to offer unprecedented preparation for Choral Conductors, these are Intensive, weekend-long retreats full of preparation and instruction related to the understandings of artistry through conducting, score & pedagogy analysis and more.
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Coming SUMMER 2024
In-person workshops
Fast paced, intensive in-person workshops focused on topics related to choral rehearsing and the choral process, human artistry within the choral rehearsal and more. These workshops are designed to leave participants with a rich pedagogical toolbox.
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online
Online courses at your own pace
Coming SUMMER 2024
The Choral Warm-up
Offers a comprehensive overview of Teaching vocal technique to choirs, culminating in the newest pedagogy detailed in James Jordan’s latest book, Essentials of the Choral Warm-Up. Students taking this class will be equipped with new approaches and understanding regarding the essentials of teaching vocal technique to choirs.

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The Choral Rehearsal
Equips participants with the latest applications of Music Learning Theory into the Choral Rehearsal. Unique to this class are strategies that teach choirs to sing In Tune, and approaches to teach aural literacy while preparing music for performance. Central to this class will be the new book by James Jordan, Intonational Solfege.

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Conducting Choral Warmups with Voice Science in Mind
Using over six hours of video footage, James Jordan shares his experience of over 30 years of techniques that cause singers to sing well, and build choral sound and musicianship. Topics include: On the Breath Singing, leaps, onsets, offsets, Martellato and more.

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Applying Laban To Conducting and Rhythm Teaching and Learning
James Jordan has been responsible for all of the applications of Laban Movement to conducting and its implications for expressivity in conducting.  This course will focus on Laban theory and immediate integration into conducting gesture.
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ABOUT JAMES JORDAN
ABOUT
James Jordan
Grammy-nominated Conductor James Jordan is recognized and praised throughout the musical world as one of America’s preeminent conductors, recording artists, writers, music psychologists, innovators and master teachers in choral music. Daniel Hyde, Conductor of The Choir of King’s College Cambridge has described choirs conducted by Jordan as “The Rolls-Royce of Choirs.” His innovations in both choral pedagogy and conducting pedagogy have been lauded worldwide, and he has effectively led changes in choral conducting and pedagogy that have impacted choral music and conducting around the world.

He was described as a “visionary” by the Choral Journal, which cited his book Evoking Sound as a “must read.” His more than 65 books explore both the philosophical and spiritual basis of musicianship, as well as aspects of choral rehearsal teaching and learning, and conducting pedagogy. Resources authored by him are considered to be essential references in the conducting profession around the world. Jordan is Professor of Conducting and Director of Choral Studies at Westminster Choir College of Rider University where he holds the Scheide Chair in Conducting. He serves as the 7th conductor of the renowned 103 year-old Westminster Choir and the Westminster Symphonic Choir. He now leads the largest masters degree program in choral conducting in the United States.
ABOUT JAMES JORDAN
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GIA Publications
Founded in 1941, GIA Publications, Inc. is a family-owned company with more than 10,000 choral and instrumental editions in print, as well as hymnals, recordings, a licensing division, and a wide variety of music education resources. The esteemed choral publisher Walton Music became part of GIA in 2013. Both World Library Publications (WLP) and Meredith Music joined the GIA family in 2020.
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Choral artistry & pedagogy certificate
The Choral Academy of Evoking Sound offers one of the most prestigious certificates in choral music. More details about the certificate will be released in Spring 2024. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be among the first to learn more!
The choral artist & pedagogy certificate is one of the most prestigious certificates in choral music
Will serve as your credential that will inform employers of your unique qualifications as a choral pedagogue and choral artist
Earned through completion of courses in pedagogy, conducting, private & live instruction and coaching with James Jordan and Academy instructors
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What is The Choral Academy of Evoking Sound?

The Choral Academy of Evoking Sound is a new choral artistry and pedagogy platform offering unique and in-depth study into Music Teaching and Learning brought to you by James Jordan and GIA Publications.

When will courses and workshops be open for registration?

The official platform launch is slated for early Summer 2024. As soon as we launch, you will be able to register via credit card online for the offering of your choice – an in-person workshop/retreat or an online course you can complete at your own pace. Sign up for our email newsletter to be among the first to know when we launch!

I'd prefer to learn virtually at my own pace. Do you have any asynchronous learning options?

All of our online courses are asynchronous and can be completed at your own pace. Once registration has officially begun and you have successfully enrolled for the course of your choice using credit card, you will receive an invitation from course director James Jordan to join the course platform.

Who is James Jordan?

James Jordan is recognized and praised around the musical world as one of the nation’s pre-eminent conductors, writers, and innovators in choral music. The most published performer/author in the world, he has authored more than 30 books on all aspects of the choral art, and he has been described as a “visionary” by The Choral Journal. His book Evoking Sound was named as a “must read” on a list of six books by The Choral Journal. At Westminster Choir College, he is Professor and Senior Conductor and conducts the Westminster Schola Cantorum and the Westminster Williamson Voices.

Who is GIA Publications?

Founded in 1941, GIA Publications, Inc. is a family-owned company with more than 10,000 choral and instrumental editions in print, as well as hymnals, recordings, a licensing division, and a wide variety of music education resources. The esteemed choral publisher Walton Music became part of GIA in 2013. Both World Library Publications (WLP) and Meredith Music joined the GIA family in 2020.

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