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Choral Pedagogy Seminar in Chicago

August 4-7, 2025
GIA Seminar Space, Oak Park, Illinois
20 spots available
New York City
March 3-5, 2024
Dr. James Jordan
Register with $50 depositRegister with full payment ($600)
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What you can expect
Important Dates
Deadline for registration:
July 31, 2025. Registration will be closed after July 31, 2025.

Workshop schedule:
Aug 4-7, 10am - 4pm each day
Registration Cost
The total course fee is $600.00 (including deposit).

In order to secure your spot, you must pay a non-refundable deposit of $50.00↗.

You may also pay the course fee in full↗ if preferred.
Required Course Materials
This seminar will reference the following works. Course materials are available for purchase onsite or through the following links:

Intonational Solfege↗
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The Essential Choral Warm-Up↗
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Inside the Choral Rehearsal↗
About the venue
GIA Publications Inc.
7404 S Mason Avenue
Chicago, IL 60638
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This seminar will be held in the vibrant city of Chicago, at the GIA Seminar Space in beautiful Oak Park.
Description
Perhaps no conductor/teacher and pedagogue is more widely acclaimed than James Jordan around the world.  Here is your chance to study with the author of 60 books on all aspects of the choral art in an intensive workshop situation.This seminar will be held in the vibrant city of Chicago, specifically at the GIA Seminar Space in Oak Park. James Jordan has been at the forefront of the Most important advances in choral teaching for the past thirty years as evidenced in his 10 ground breaking publications.  His Most recent publications, The Essentials of the Choral Warm-Up and Choral Ensemble Intonation will form the core of the class.  Jordan’s Landmark text, Inside The Choral Rehearsal details the applications of Gordon Music Learning Theory to the choral rehearsal.   Participants will have the unique opportunity to delve into advanced choral techniques and methodologies under the expert guidance of renowned conductor and pedagogue, James Jordan.  Join me in Chicago for this enriching and transformative choral pedagogy seminar!

Overview of Topics in This Seminar:

• Human Mindset for Rehearsing
• Teaching Choirs at Levels to Sing in Tune: How To Cause Good Intonation
• Constructing and Conducting a Choral Warm-Up Grounded in Voice Science
• Improving “sightreading” through the miracle of Harmonic Immersion Solfege™
• Using Diction in the choral rehearsal to improve musicianship
• The Masterful use of breathing together in the Choral Rehearsal and subsequent Performances
• How to develop conductor listening skills and to prioritize how one listening deeply
• Innovative score preparation techniques and “Loud Listening”
• Specific Conducting techniques that improve the vocalism for choirs at all levels.
"Life-changing. That’s the only way I can describe my three experiences with the Oxford Conducting Workshop. Each time, I was moved and inspired, listening to breathtaking voices shaped by world-class artists. The learning is unparalleled—not just about conducting but about connecting with yourself in ways you didn’t think possible. It’s a place that leaves you thirsty for more, pushing you to grow and transform. If you’re looking for inspiration, there’s truly no place like it."
Krystel Dib
Singer, Choir Conductor and Vocal Coach
Beirut, Lebanon
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ABOUT JAMES JORDAN
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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.
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How can I register for this? Is it easy?

We have made the registration process as easy and seamless as possible. Click the "Enroll me now!" button above to add to cart and follow the steps to checkout using your credit card. Once you have successfully checked out, you can expect to hear from one of our team members within 24-48 hours with more information to prepare you for your course or workshop.

My preference is 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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