(Essential Elements). (Essential Elements for Band and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with Essential Elements 2000) Essential Elements for Band offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) , the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Book 2 features: * Book 1 review section * Daily Warm-ups * Rhythm Raps, sight-reading and improvisation * Theory, history and multicultural music * Creativity and assessment * Instrument-specific etudes * Rubank Studies and solo * 12 full band arrangements, including a planned concert Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD* ...with Play-along mp3 tracks for ALL exercises *Internet access required for My EE Library . Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

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

(EE2000). Now the best-selling band method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on CD-ROM. Features: - Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! - 15-minute video/"super lesson" for learning the basics - Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software - Duets and Trios - Music Listening Library - SmartMusic Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment *mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players Authors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk

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.

(Ocarina). One-of-a-kind collection of accessible, must-know favorites from the Beatles to Adele, folk songs, to movie soundtracks, and more! Songs include: Fight Song * Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) * Hallelujah * Just the Way You Are * Let It Be * Let It Go * Roar * Rolling in the Deep * Satin Doll * Shake It Off * Stand by Me * Summertime * Take Me Home, Country Roads * Uptown Funk * Yesterday * and more.

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! '

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.

A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band bull; Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups bull; BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM bull; 9 Major and Related Minor Keys bull; Scales, Etudes

Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises, and 11 full band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exercises for increasing brass instrument range and flexibility. Accent on Achievement meets and exceeds the USA National Standards for music education, grades five through eight. This title is available in SmartMusic.