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LAUNCHING SPRING 2024

The Choral Academy of Evoking Sound

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.
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artistry

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pedagogy

"James Jordan’s generative aesthetic leadership and wide ranging teaching affects the soul of an artist and impacts culture deeply. I am grateful to be a sojourner to witness his imparting of his generous gifts to future generations."
Makoto Fujimura
Contemporary artist and author
in person
In person workshops
Nov 1-2, 2024
$300
NYC
Laban Effort & Shape to Conducting
Study with the person who is the pioneer of applying Laban Effort/Shape to Conducting! Implications for the conducting and shaping of Musical line will be explored in addition to gaining a thorough understanding of the perception of rhythm and its role in artistry. James Jordan will share how the conceptualization of weight causes changes in your ensemble’s sound.

Certificate awarded upon completion.
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Feb 14-15, 2025
$250
Chicago
Teaching and Conducting Intensive with James Jordan
Join this “hyper-intensive” course where you will receive practical tools that will transform your choir.  Essential elements of conducting that will re-shape your own approach to choral Sound. Also during these hours, Dr. Jordan will detail and succinctly summarize the groundbreaking changes in building a choral sound as detailed in his book, Essentials of the Choral Warm-Up.

Certificate awarded upon completion.
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online
Online courses at your own pace
Oct 1-Nov 4, 2024
$400
Online
The Choral Warm-up: Pedagogy and Planning
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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Certificate awarded upon completion.
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Jan 6-24, 2025
$350
Online
Conducting Choral Warm-ups: Pedagogy and Gesture that Reinforces Healthy Vocalism
For the first time, James Jordan will offer specific techniques building on 40 years of conducting warm-ups that began with Frauke Haasemann that shares conducting technique that builds healthy vocalism through conducting gesture deployed in the choral warm-up.
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Certificate awarded upon completion.
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Private conducting or residency
VIRTUAL LESSONS VIA ZOOM
Private Conducting Lessons
Flexible timing
Virtually via Zoom
$160.00 USD per 2 Lesson Bundle
Receive private conducting lessons directly with James Jordan. Lessons take place virtually using Zoom and can be purchased in bundles of 2 lessons for $160.00 USD. Content and study as requested by the student.
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PRIVATE RESIDENCY
Residency at your Institution
Flexible timing
At your institution
Fees structured based on your needs
Arrange a residency with James Jordan at your institution. Residencies will be tailored to your needs and typically calendar 1-3 days. Fees structured according to your needs. Click the button below to contact us and provide your details.
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Upcoming offerings in 2025
ABOUT JAMES JORDAN
In addition to the workshops and courses listed above, we've got some really exciting offerings coming up in 2025. If you'd like to be the first to know when these open for enrollment, join our email newsletter below!
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WEEKEND INTENSIVE
Pedagogy Intensive
Spring 2025
Kansas City, MO
This hyper-intensive weekend workshop will focus on Pedagogy and be hosted by James Jordan.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Pedagogy in Action
Spring 2025
Houston, TX
In this workshop, James Jordan will demonstrate both conducting techniques and Vocal techniques that will transform your teaching.
IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Pedagogy in Action
Spring 2025
Fort Myers, FL
In this workshop, James Jordan will demonstrate both conducting techniques and Vocal techniques that will transform your teaching.
CONDUCTOR RETREAT
Recalibration & Centering
Summer 2025
Sedona, AZ
This unique retreat will provide time for recalibration and Centering led by two of the leading authors, James Jordan and Makoto Fujimura.
"Dr. Jordan's Conducting Intensive Workshop is electrifying, awe-inspiring, awakening and spiritual. To any lover of music who desires to delve deep into how to share yourself with your choir, needs to attend this workshop.  Dr. Jordan provides you with tools to expand your capacity to connect with yourself and your choir. It doesn't matter whether you've had no formal training, have no music degree, or multiple music degrees. You will begin your own journey of self-awareness, self-preparedness, and self-acceptance. Most importantly, you will not leave the same way you came."
Dr. Argarita Johnson-Palavicini
Department of Arts and Humanities Director of Ambassador Chorale Florida Memorial University
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About the academy
ABOUT JAMES JORDAN
CERTIFICATE
The Choral Artistry Certificate
The Choral Artistry Certificate is awarded to musicians who have completed a rigorous and prescribed course of study in both pedagogy and conducting artistry through offerings from The Choral Academy. This unique certification certifies that the recipient has a thorough background in music teaching and learning within the choral rehearsal, and has a depth of understanding concerning the relationship of conducting gesture to choral sound. Recipients of this certificate will have demonstrated an in-depth understanding of vocal pedagogy and the role of language teaching in the choral rehearsal through study and practice. The certificate represents the culmination of online study, in person workshops and in person conducting.
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Available certificates

Awarded to students who have completed an individual online course, in person workshop or private conducting lesson bundle.
Prestigious certificate which represents the culmination of course completion, applied study and performance evaluation. Awarded only to students who have completed all requirements listed below.

Choral Artistry Certificate Requirements

Course Completion
1 x Online Choral Pedagogy Course
1 x Online Choral Rehearsal Course
1 x Online Conducting the Choral Warm-up Course (coming soon)
Applied Study
6 x Private Conducting Lessons OR 1 x In Person Conducting Workshop
Any two weekend intensive workshops
1 x Course in Gregorian Chant (coming soon)
Performance Evaluation
Conducting critique – either live at your site or submitted through video
Full participation in Conducting Programs offered by The Choral Institute and Academy at Oxford and The Catholic Sacred Music Project Conducting Institute
ABOUT JAMES JORDAN
MEET THE DIRECTOR
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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ABOUT JAMES JORDAN
ABOUT
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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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.

I'm ready to enrol. How do I register?

We have made the registration process as easy and seamless as possible. Click the "Enroll me now!" button on the offering of your choice above 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.

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.

How can I get in touch with James Jordan directly?

To get in touch with James Jordan directly, please follow the steps on our Contact page.

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