Tuba

For tuba with a piano reduction.

Contents: Concert Warm-Ups And Chorales; American Spirit Overture; Prelude To A Festival; Honor Roll March; Dixieland Dazzle; Bartok - Three Folk Songs; Breakdance Brass; Razzamajazz; Grandfather's Clock; Discovery March; Superflutes; Percussion Patrol; A Festive Christmas Overture; Jingle-Bell Rock; Frosty The Snow Man.

Contents: Concert Warm-Ups And Chorales #2; Acapulco Holiday; Anchors Aweigh; Atlantis; The Coventry Carol; The Duke Of Bedford; Dr. Dixieland; If I Were A Rich Man; Mickey Mouse March; Pep Rally Rock; Sax-O-Matic; Somewhere Out There; The Sound Of Music; Three Carols for Christmas; Treasury Of Carols.

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!

Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include: BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-58 (with a professional player for every instrument) DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 185 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library CD AND DVD EACH FEATURE: SmartMusic Software (practice, record, and e-mail a performance, plus on-screen assessment - includes Ex. 1-99 with special offer to continue); Finale NotePad Software; Tempo Adjustment Software (for Play-Along Tracks)

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.

Includes: America, The Beautiful; America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee); Armed Forces Salute; Battle Hymn of the Republic; God Bless America; Hymn to the Fallen; The Patriot; The Star Spangled Banner; Stars and Stripes Forever; This Is My Country; Yankee Doodle/Yankee Doodle Boy.