The Conductor's Gesture

by James Mark Jordan, Giselle Wyers, Meade Andrews

The culmination of almost thirty years of research, writing, and teaching, this important book by James Jordan presents a vision of conducting gesture and technique as a movement language. In this comprehensive resource, Jordan applies the theories of movement education icon Rudolf Laban, as inspired by the pedagogical insights of Jordanís mentor and teacher Gail B. Poch. Each section is detailed through research, extensive discussion, and suggestions for study.


Dr. Jordanís pioneering research and writing on this subject will make this seminal volume an indispensible resource for the development of conducting technique and the foundation of many approaches to conducting pedagogy. Specifics of the book

331 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Philip · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has some great ideas and I am looking forward to more study and practice with the techniques. However, the text desperately needs an editor. I hope that it is edited, proof-read, updated with new research, and published in a second edition.