SKU: GI.G-5866
Connecting to Others
through Story.
Composed by James Jordan.
Evoking Sound. Music
Education. Book. 228
pages. GIA Publications
#5866. Published by GIA
Publications (GI.G-5866).
ISBN 9781579991913.
English. Text by: James
Jordon.
...from the
author of The
Musician’s Soul In
The Musician’s
Soul, author James Jordan
sets readers on a journey
beyond the precise
techniques of artistry
and into a place of
selfexploration, where
music can be created with
new heartfelt honesty and
beauty. With The
Musician’s Spirit,
a companion book to The
Musician’s Soul,
and The Musician’s
Walk, Jordan takes us to
the next level of
creating a more powerful
art form. The
Musician’s Spirit
focuses not on the self,
but on others and the
stories each artist is
able to share through his
or her work. Using
thought-provoking
quotations, real-life
stories, and visual art,
Jordan challenges all
artists to share
themselves with their
audience and fellow
artists, thereby creating
a more personal and
beautiful body of work.
This book offers
practical and
inspirational words on
courage and vision, the
arts of listening and
trust, conquering the
fear of looking foolish,
and the importance of
story in teaching. Jordan
also includes a Storying
Guide to help the reader
bring out his or her own
story as well as space
for personal notes,
stories, and reflections.
Though written with
musicians in mind, this
beautiful illustrated
book offers tremendous
insight for any artist
wanting to share his or
her vision and story with
the world.
“Although written
for musicians, this
stunningly crafted book
offers tremendous insight
for any artist wanting to
share their story and
gifts with others.â€
“Communicating
music is not academic,
nor is Jordan’s
book. The
Musician’s Spirit
is a guide to help us
step out and experience
music in the right
place.†—
Thomas R. Vozzella
(Choral Journal, Volume
44, Number 9) Â Those
of us who have studied
with inspiring teachers
know how we looked
forward to each lesson.
The Musician’s
Spirit opens such doors
again, and reminds us why
we are musicians.
— Kathleen
Thomerson (The American
Organist, November
2004).