Jordan, James Mark.

The conductor's gesture : a practical application of Rudolf von Laban's movement language / James Jordan with Giselle Wyers and Meade Andrews. - Chicago : GIA Publications, c2011. - xxix, 331 p. : ill., charts, music ; 26 cm. + 1 videodisc ((170 min.) sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.)

"Foreword by Eugene Migliaro Corporon"--Cover. "Philosophical foreword by Gerald Custer"--Contents. Accompanying DVD contains the author illustrating a number of the concepts discussed in the book including a masterclass.

Includes summary and bibliography.

The theories and work of Rudolf von Laban : an examination of the perception of movement -- The impulse to move : harmonic rhythm -- States and drives -- Bodying forth : developing a kinesthetic vocabulary and movement language -- Skill sets. Acquiring conducting technique using the principles of Laban -- Summary.

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Conducting.
Movement notation.

MT 85 .J62 2011