These piano accompaniments can provide helpful guidance for teaching beginning instrumentalists. The format includes a cue line to provide the director or pianist with a visual guide of the student melody part. There is no CD included with this product; this is available with the teacher and student books.

(Essential Elements). (Essential Technique for Band is fully compatible with Essential Technique 2000) A technique-building program for any band, Essential Technique for Band is also an excellent tool for individual or small group study. This is Book 3 of the Essential Elements for Band beginning band system and features: Key-Centered System * Nine major and related minor keys * Scales, etudes, short chorales, and music technique exercises Individual Instrument Studies * Demonstrated by a professional soloist on your instrument * Professionally recorded accompaniments (not synthesized) Special Studies Section Reading Skill Builders, Rhythm Pages, Jazz Style and Improvisation, Full Chorales, Rubank Scales and Arpeggios Integrated History, Theory and Creativity More Great Music Classical, world music, folk and more Book also includes My EE Library* (myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD* ...with Play-along mp3 tracks for many of the exercises *Internet access required for My EE Library . Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

Specifically designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1 or 2 years playing experience, but with no prior experience playing jazz. Great for individual or classroom use. Teaches the basics of swing style in a step-by-step approach using well-known songs. Improvisation is made easy starting with simple 2-measure phrases. Scales and basic theory are introduced in a simple and easy to understand approach. 2 CD's are included with recordings of all exercises and arrangements. Other features: 7 full band arrangements, sample solos, jazz history and people.

Book 2 features: * CD with more great play-along tracks, covering Exercises 1-55 and Individual Studies (pages 38-41) * Book 1 review section * Rhythm Raps * Daily Warm-ups * Theory * History * Multicultural Music * Creativity and Assessment * Sight-reading and Improvisation * Etudes created specifically for each instrument, demonstrated by a professional soloist * Rubank Studies and Solo - designed for each instrument from the very best of student etude and solo literature * 12 full band arrangements, including a planned concert * and more!

Essential Elements is a comprehensive method for beginning band musicians and can be used with full band, like-instrument classes, or individuals.

Orchestra Classroom Methods - All Levels

Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD ANDa DVD. Features include: • BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! • CD-CD-ROM FEATURES:

Exercises and familiar songs, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment. Also includes access to online music education resource (Essential elements interactive)--Publisher's web site.

Orchestra Classroom Methods - All Levels