Band

In the Band Director's Communications Kit, Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser has provided every teacher with communication letters focusing on music advocacy, the importance of the arts in our schools, and the benefits of musical study in the development of the child. Dr. Charles Menghini, Director of Bands at VanderCook College of Music, Chicago, has contributed additional letters written specifically for band - essential time savers for the busy band director.

Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the '90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium! EE2000 features: A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 Great performance music with planned first concert. Even more great tunes, motivating students to practice and stay in band. Special Rubank Studies Better pacing, sequencing and reinforcement. Theory, history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book.

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 are no DVDs or CDs included with this product; these are available with the teacher and student books.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000, BOOK 2 Play Along Trax Discs 2 & 3 (Ex. 56-end) Series: Essential Elements Method Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the '90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium! EE2000 features: A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 Great performance music with planned first concert. Even more great tunes, motivating students to practice and stay in band. Special Rubank Studies Better pacing, sequencing and reinforcement. Theory, history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book.

A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system - FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM 9 Major and Related Minor Keys Scales, Etudes, Short Chorales, and Music Technique Exercises - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT STUDIES For EVERY instrument, demonstrated by a professional soloist CD in each student book Includes accompaniments on real instruments, not synthesized - SPECIAL STUDIES SECTION Reading Skill Builders, Rhythm Pages, Jazz Style and Improvisation, Full Chorales, Rubank Scales and Arpeggios - all included on CD - INTEGRATED HISTORY, THEORY AND CREATIVITY Exceeds the National Standards for Arts Education - MORE GREAT MUSIC A wide variety: Classical, World, Folk and more.

A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system - FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM 9 Major and Related Minor Keys Scales, Etudes, Short Chorales, and Music Technique Exercises - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT STUDIES For EVERY instrument, demonstrated by a professional soloist CD in each student book Includes accompaniments on real instruments, not synthesized - SPECIAL STUDIES SECTION Reading Skill Builders, Rhythm Pages, Jazz Style and Improvisation, Full Chorales, Rubank Scales and Arpeggios - all included on CD - INTEGRATED HISTORY, THEORY AND CREATIVITY Exceeds the National Standards for Arts Education - MORE GREAT MUSIC A wide variety: Classical, World, Folk and more.

A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system - FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM 9 Major and Related Minor Keys Scales, Etudes, Short Chorales, and Music Technique Exercises - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT STUDIES For EVERY instrument, demonstrated by a professional soloist CD in each student book Includes accompaniments on real instruments, not synthesized - SPECIAL STUDIES SECTION Reading Skill Builders, Rhythm Pages, Jazz Style and Improvisation, Full Chorales, Rubank Scales and Arpeggios - all included on CD - INTEGRATED HISTORY, THEORY AND CREATIVITY Exceeds the National Standards for Arts Education - MORE GREAT MUSIC A wide variety: Classical, World, Folk and more.

A TECHNIQUE BUILDING program for any band Also for INDIVIDUAL STUDY or small groups BOOK 3 of the Essential Elements 2000 beginning band system - FEATURES: KEY CENTERED SYSTEM 9 Major and Related Minor Keys Scales, Etudes, Short Chorales, and Music Technique Exercises - INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT STUDIES For EVERY instrument, demonstrated by a professional soloist CD in each student book Includes accompaniments on real instruments, not synthesized - SPECIAL STUDIES SECTION Reading Skill Builders, Rhythm Pages, Jazz Style and Improvisation, Full Chorales, Rubank Scales and Arpeggios - all included on CD - INTEGRATED HISTORY, THEORY AND CREATIVITY Exceeds the National Standards for Arts Education - MORE GREAT MUSIC A wide variety: Classical, World, Folk and more.