The Fight for Maglev tells how Maglev, the first new transport mode since the airplane, will soon transform transportation in America and the World. 300 mph magnetically levitated and propelled vehicles have no engine, do not burn oil, do not emit pollutants and greenhouse gases, and are very quiet and comfortable. They carry passengers, personal autos, highway trucks, and freight without weather or congestion delays, at much lower cost than driving or flying, saving every American $1000 dollars per year. The book tells how the authors, James Powell and Gordon Danby, invented Maglev in 1966 and why the US failed to develop it. Their 1st generation Maglev now operates in Japan. The authors describe how their new, more capable 2nd generation Maglev system, built as a 29,000 mile National Maglev network, will provide millions of new manufacturing jobs and billions of dollars in exports, while greatly reducing highway deaths and injuries and oil imports, if the U.S. acts to implement it. Otherwise another country will become the World leader in Maglev. For Science and Technology Readers: The authors describe the catastrophic global warming “tipping points” that threaten human survival and suggest large-scale experiments that will predict when these tipping points will occur. The authors show how humanity can avoid becoming part of the ongoing 6th extinction if we implement Maglev in place of our present fossil fueled transport path. For Public Policy Readers: James Jordan, with over 30 years’ experience on Capitol Hill narrates the Inside Story of why the Congress and the Executive Branch have ignored this technology and not made the modest investment to develop and demonstrate the American invented 2nd generation superconducting Maglev technology the way that the German and Japanese governments did with 1st generation Maglev transport systems. Congress can overcome the special interests who lobby to kill Maglev technology if it hears a thoughtful and solid protest from the American people. Thus this book. Don’t miss this story, America’s economic, environmental, and energy future and the quality of life of every American is at stake.

The Fight for Maglev: Making America The World Leader In 21st Century Transport

Engineering & Transportation

James Jordan

James Powell

Gordon Danby

Transportation

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Choral Ensemble Intonation

Arts & Photography

Music

GIA Publications

Ear Training Immersion Exercises For Choirs Conductor's Edition with CD

Evoking Sound Choral Warm-up Method, Procedures, Planning And Core Vocal Exercises

The Choral Warm-Up: Teaching and Rehearsal Cards--Jordan, James-

GIA Music

Teaching Music through Performance in Choir, Volume 2 aids conductors and educators on the quest toward full musical awareness. This book is an ideal tool for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the preeminent music composed for choir and a wonderful opportunity to learn from some of the most expert voices in the choral profession. In Part I, noted choral directors and educators Jerry Blackstone, Heather J. Buchanan, Janet Galván, Ann Howard Jones, and James Jordan cover such topics as finding musical nuance through score study, improving a choir s aural literacy, preparing for performances with orchestra, communicating a piece s vision to the choir, and the benefits of Body Mapping for choirs. Composer Libby Larsen offers some telling insights on composing for choir with an emphasis on the connection between words and music. Part II uses the choral repertoire grading system developed for Volume 1 and contains thorough analyses of more than 100 of the most significant works for choir ever composed, Levels 1 5. Repertoire Resource Guides include information on the composer and composition, historical background, technical requirements, stylistic considerations, musical elements, suggestions for additional listening, and a guide to selected references.

Teaching Music through Performance in Choir - Volume 2

Libby Larsen

Ann Howard Jones

Jerry Blackstone

Heather J. Buchanan

Janet Galván

G I A Pubns

"As artists we must constantly strive to achieve that which leads to those magical, ethereal, and completely fulfilling musical experiences that leave us all enriched and transformed. The art to which we have dedicated our lives demands no less. James Jordan knows this and gives us bountiful ways and methodologies, from his own years of experience as an esteemed conductor and educator, to do this through his splendid Evoking Sound, an essential book for any conductor's permanent library." Morten Lauridsen from the Foreword Evoking Sound set new standards for its vision of the choral conductor's role when it was published in 1998. Now significantly revised and expanded, James Jordan's groundbreaking book incorporates more than ten years of new conducting insights, pedagogy, and philosophy to create a resource that is not only informative but transformative. Unique to this edition is the inclusion of a revolutionary DVD with Dr. Jordan and Eugene Migliaro Corporon of the University of North Texas. For the first time, a conducting text contains visual examples of patterns that with the help of state-of-the-art animation and multiple camera angles guide you to a deeper understanding of how conducting gesture influences sound. Evoking Sound Second Edition includes: - Expanded material on the applications of the theories of Laban for conductors - Sequential development of technique - Unique new graphic renditions of conducting patterns that show not only the pattern but also velocity of the pattern and possible rotation points - Application of the theories of Hideo Saito - Extended sections on breathing and its important role in conducting - A refined introduction to Alexander Technique and Body Mapping - Use of a baton and guidelines for working with both wind ensembles and orchestras - Expanded discussion of the philosophy of conducting - Focus on the importance of listening and its role in arriving at gesture that supports the singing process and the music You will come away from Evoking Sound with a renewed sense of the totality of the conducting experience and also an understanding of how to better evoke honest and meaningful sounds from your choir.

Evoking Sound: Fundamentals of Choral Conducting, 2nd Edition

Morten Lauridsen

G.I.A. Publications

A breakthrough in middle school choral teaching—seven years in the making! Frank Abrahams, Judy Bowers, Paul D. Head, James Jordan, Patrick Liebergen, and Sherri Porterfield compiled and edited by Frank Abrahams and Paul D. Head This book is one of the most comprehensive resources ever published for middle school choir directors—written, researched, and compiled by conductors and educators with a wealth of teaching experience. Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Choir is ideal for anyone who seeks a deeper understanding of the best choral literature for middle school singers and who wishes to learn from some of the seminal voices in the profession. In Part I, Sherri Porterfield discusses the role of assessment in middle school artistry; Judy Bowers outlines a hierarchy for independent part singing; Patrick Liebergen and Paul D. Head discuss selecting and preparing quality repertoire; James Jordan encourages the inner journey of a young singer; and Frank Abrahams introduces comprehensive musicianship through the lens of critical pedagogy and reciprocal teaching. Part II includes Teacher Resource Guides for 80 of the best works in print for middle school choirs of all ability levels: unison and canons, SSA and SAA, TTB and TTBB, CBB and CCBB, SA, and SATB. Each Teacher Resource Guide includes information about the composer or arranger, composition, historical perspectives, technical considerations, stylistic considerations, musical elements, form and structure analysis, and text guidelines. Each guide also contains valuable suggestions for rehearsing the music with middle school students. Resource Recordings of much of this music is available separately (CD-854). Ultimately, this invaluable book will help middle school conductors move beyond the printed page to musical awareness and understanding.

Teaching Music through Performance in Middle School Choir/G7397

Judy Bowers

Patrick Liebergen

Sherri Porterfield

Frank Abrahams

Paul D. Head

Reference

There's no such thing as a rehearsal! Singers have the unique privilege of expressing text and should do so every time a phrase is sung. Simon Carrington Simon Carrington spent 25 years with The King's Singers, the internationally acclaimed choral ensemble celebrated throughout the world for achieving the highest levels of excellence in singing. Now Carrington along with insight from author and conductor James Jordan brings a wealth of experience as a choral conductor to the mechanics of directing vocal ensembles. This Study Guide is the perfect companion to getting the most from the DVD. This Study Guide carefully guides the viewer through the vast amount of material on the DVD by focusing attention on many aspects of Simon Carrington's interactions with the choir, including: Carrington's philosophy and approach to the rehearsal process  An understanding of how warm-ups can teach and reinforce interval "hearing"  A focus on the teaching and rehearsing of Renaissance music  A discussion of how to achieve intonation, blend, and color through empowering the singers  Ideas on how to achieve balance and blend  Deeper insights into achieving a masterful rehearsal

The Empowered Choral Rehearsal:A Study Guide to Improve Choral Rehearsal Technique/G7899

Simon Carrington

This unique self-study guide distills the essentials of good choral vocal technique into eleven concise, accessible lessons. Prepare by acclaimed teacher James Jordan, Professor and Senior Conductor at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Choral Singing Step by Step is a perfect guide for amateur and novice choir members who wish to improve their own singing technique and understand the singing process. With this handbook, Jordan covers the same techniques he has used to help thousands of singers through his conducting workshops and clinics around the world. Topics include: 
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 <li> Strategies for good intonation and tuning, breathing, inhalation and exhalation, support, resonance, vowel colors, leaps, range extension, diction, and alignment (using Alexander Technique and Body Mapping principles) 
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<li> Use of the sigh for diagnosing vocal problems 
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<li> Maintaining rhythm and consistent tempo 
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 Choral Singing Step by Step is designed to stand on its own but can also be used to support Dr. Jordan's comprehensive guide for choral directors, The Choral Warm-Up: Method, Procedures, and Core Vocal Exercises. Choral Singing Step by Step is an innovative approach that provides a sequential, self-paced program that extends beyond the rehearsal. The exercises in this guide allow for both individual practice and study. Have you always wanted to sing better? To extend your skills outside of rehearsal? To understand the mechanics of good singing? To increase the joy gained from singing at your very best? Choral Singing Step by Step is the guide for you, written by one of America's great conductors.

Choral Singing Step by Step:Eleven Concise Lessons for Individual or Choral Ensemble Use/G7934

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