The Musician's Soul

With a goal of helping musicians of all stripes--and, indeed, creative individuals of any sort--reach a higher plane, this guide is filled with words of wisdom and encouragement based on James Jordan's own journey as a conductor. The inspiring, thought-provoking quotations, life experiences, and ideas in this book encourage readers to explore their inner selves by creating openness and vulnerability, finding their center, and discovering the importance of solitude and community in...
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With a goal of helping musicians of all stripes--and, indeed, creative individuals of any sort--reach a higher plane, this guide is filled with words of wisdom and encouragement based on James Jordan's own journey as a conductor. The inspiring, thought-provoking quotations, life experiences, and ideas in this book encourage readers to explore their inner selves by creating openness and vulnerability, finding their center, and discovering the importance of solitude and community in equal measure. This manual argues that as readers look beyond the mechanics of technique into the soul of music, the result will be a new, heartfelt honesty and beauty in their music, a wholly new and inspired voice.