Orchestra

Play Along Trax CD 1 contains practice accompaniments for Book 2 exercises 1 - 100. Accompaniments are varied in style from Classical to Rock & Roll and use real instruments. This CD makes practicing fun! The method is written by Michael Allen, Pamela Tellejohn Hayes, and Robert Gillespie.

Play Along Trax CD 2 contains practice accompaniments for Book 2 exercises 101-216. Accompaniments are varied in style from Classical to Rock & Roll and use real instruments. This CD makes practicing fun! The method is written by Michael Allen, Pamela Tellejohn Hayes, and Robert Gillespie.

The second book in the Essential Elements for Strings series reinforces the techniques learned in Book 1, and also introduces new concepts and develops skills in areas such as dynamics, rhythms, and sight-reading. Features a broad scope, comprehensive detail, great pacing, thorough reinforcement, and much more!

(for use with Books 1 & 2)

This is a complete package of lesson plans and cross-curricular activities to help plan and administer their program. The teacher Resource Kit covers both Book 1 & 2 and includes a floppy disk containing all lesson plans.

Supplement your beginning string curriculum with this new ensemble series from the authors of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings. Essential Musicianship - Ensemble Concepts is a two-level series correlated with Essential Elements 2000 that will reinforce your students' developing skills with solid beginning rounds and easy arrangements. All are designed to supplement method instruction and are organized around the keys taught in Essential Elements 2000 Books 1 and 2. In addition, each book provides a wealth of beginning and intermediate performance materials (over 35 rounds/arrangements in each book). Also available: Ensemble Concepts - Intermediate Level (HL00960192 - 00960197)

Supplement your beginning string curriculum with this new ensemble series from the authors of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings. Essential Musicianship - Ensemble Concepts is a two-level series correlated with Essential Elements 2000 that will reinforce your students' developing skills with solid beginning rounds and easy arrangements. All are designed to supplement method instruction and are organized around the keys taught in Essential Elements 2000 Books 1 and 2. In addition, each book provides a wealth of beginning and intermediate performance materials (over 35 rounds/arrangements in each book). Also available: Ensemble Concepts - Fundamental Level (HL00960186 - 00960191)

Williams/Ployhar - Grades 3-4