Anam Cara CD Released!
Anam Cara, the new 20 voice professional choir under the direction of James Jordan has had its first CD released by the new label, GIA Choralworks. The choir will record a second CD this summer-The Choral Works of Gerald Custer- to be released on the same label late this fall.

Two New DVD Projects
A new DVD to partner with Dr. Jordan's new text, The Choral Rehearsal, will be released by July 1 through GIA. The focus of this DVD will be upon conducting technique affects the sound of the ensemble. Also on the DVD will be a portion devoted to accompanying techniques explained by marilyn Shenenberger. A new Conducting Technique DVD is being taped this summer, and will focus upon an innovative new format for teaching conducting technique. The DVD will detail fundamental conducting technique for both instrumentalists and choral conductors. The instrumental portion of the DVD will feature conductor Eugene Corporon of the University at North Texas.

Inward Bound Text Completed
The second volume of the set begun with The Choral Rehearsal has been completed. Titled Inward Bound, this book surveys major analytical techniques conductors should use as they prepare for rehearsal. Analysis techniques include Hillis Score Colorization, Laban Movement Score Analysis,Haasemann Vocal Analyses, and Modal Solfege Analysis. Unique to the volume are a detailed guide to Herford Score Analysis by Tony Thronton, and sections relating to thje Analysis and Performance of Renaissance Music by Gerald Custer. This book will be avalable in early fall.

Evoking Sound: Fundamentals of Choral Conducting
Dr. Jordan is working on the Second Edition revision of this popular conducting text. The second edition will include material on the use of Saito Conducting Technique, and also include a workbook for use in Conducting classes.

Announcing the Music from Westminster Choral Series
The Evoking Sound Series and GIA are proud to announce the institution of the MUSIC FROM WESTMINSTER choral series edited by Dr. Joe Miller. The first two pieces, Blake Henson's, My Flight to Heaven and Gerald Custer's Balalulalow are scheduled for publication release by July 1....

 

Roger Ames

Music for the Challenged Spirit

James Whitbourn

Jaakko Mantyjaarvi

 
Westminster Index

. Evoking Sound Choral Series
. Listen!
. Evoking Sound-The Choral Rehearsal
. Evoking Sound: The Choral Warm-Up Modal Exercises
. Evoking Sound-The Choral Conductor's Aural Tutor
. Teaching Music through Performance in Choir Vol. 1
. Teaching Music through Performance in Choir Vol. 2
. Evoking Sound-The Choral Warm-up
. Evoking Sound-The Choral Warm-up, Teaching and Rehearsal Cards
. The Musician's Walk
. The Musician's Spirit

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