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Choral New Releases
Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs
Choral Exercises in All the Modes
James Jordan
In 2001, authors James Jordan and Matthew Mehaffey
introduced a new method of choral ensemble solfege with
the book Choral Ensemble Intonation. The method, based
on the premise that instructors must teach singers what to
hear and what to listen to so that they can sing with more
beauty and less effort, was extremely well received and now
is utilized by scores of choral directors.
In response to requests for more teaching materials based
on this aural learning method, Dr. Jordan, along with
accompanist/composer Marilyn Shenenberger, went back
to where it all began—the classroom—to develop the
exercises found in this edition. Each exercise provides a
rich harmonic syntax for singers in all modes.
For each mode, this one-of-a-kind resource includes
exercises for intonation in the mode, intervals within the
mode, modal tuning exercises, and a modal choral example.
In addition, a CD of full accompaniments is provided to
use as a classroom supplement or as an aural instruction resource. An ensemble edition for use by choirs
is also available. These exercises should be used as an aural preparation for the music to be rehearsed, as
part of the choral warm-up.
This program is for use in conjunction with the book and video entitled Choral Ensemble Intonation:
Method, Procedures, and Exercises (GIA Publications, Inc). Performance literature solfege editions can be
found in the GIA Evoking Sound Choral Series.
James Jordan, Associate Professor of Conducting at Westminster Choir College, has served as conductor
of the Westminster Chapel Choir at the Westminster Choir College of Rider University in
Princeton, New Jersey, for more than a decade. He is conductor of the select Westminster
Williamson Voices and is recognized as one of the nation’s preeminent conductors, writers, and
innovators in choral teaching.
Marilyn Shenenbeger, who has worked at the Westminster College Choir for the past several
years, presents aural awareness concepts as a clinician at seminars and summer workshops.
G-6429 Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs
Conductor’s Edition (including CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39.95
G-6429A Ear Training Immersion Exercises for Choirs
Ensemble Edition (spiralbound) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.95
G-5527T Choral Ensemble Intonation: Method, Procedures,
and Exercises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.95
VHS-500 Choral Ensemble Intonation: Teaching Procedures Video . . .24.95
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