The culmination of almost thirty years of research, writing, and teaching, this important book by James Jordan presents a vision of conducting gesture and technique as a movement language. In this comprehensive resource, Jordan applies the theories of movement education icon Rudolf von Laban, as inspired by the pedagogical insights of Jordan' s mentor and teacher Gail B. Poch. Each section is detailed through research, extensive discussion, and suggestions for study. Dr. Jordan' s pioneering research and writing on this subject will make this seminal volume an indispensable resource for the development of conducting technique and the foundation of many approaches to conducting pedagogy.