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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! Book 1 for absolute beginners 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).

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.

The book that started the Essential Elements Band Method features music history right in the book, band arrangements, Dr. Tim parent letter, quizzes, and a rhythm-based sequence. Effective pedagogy, a logical sequence of skills, innovative parental communication tools, multicultural songs, duets and full band arrangements, and much more, create a method designed to help kids succeed.

The second book in the Essential Elements for Band series includes an easy to teach sight-reading system, logical sequence of skills, band arrangements, Dr. Tim parent letters, and more. Effective pedagogy, a logical sequence of skills, innovative parental communication tools, multicultural songs, duets and full ban arrangements, and much more, create a method designed to help kids succeed.

A collection of Christmas arrangements which can be played by full band or by individual soloists with optional CD or tape accompaniment. Each song is correlated with a specific page in the Esssential Elements Method Books. Includes: Jingle Bells We Wish You a Merry Christmas The Chanukkah Song Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer and many more!

A collection of popular movie songs arranged to be played by either full band or by individual soloists with optional accompaniment CD or tape. Each arrangement is correlated with a specific page in the Essential Elements Band Method Books. Includes: Forrest Gump - Main Title, The John Dunbar Theme, Theme from Jurassic Park, Raiders March, Chariots of Fire, Apollo 13, Somewhere Out There, Man from Snowy River, Star Trek - The Motion Picture, Theme from E.T., and Back to the Future.

Intermediate to advanced studies featuring full band chorales, chromatic exercises and articulation studies, color woodwind trill charts, a wide variety of multicultural songs, and much more.