Publisher : Hal Leonard
Series: Essential Elements for Band

Essential Elements for Band Book 1 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.

Features:
Enhanced Learning System
Optimum Reinforced Learning
Theory, History, Cross-Curriculum and Creativity
Daily Warm-ups & Rubank Studies
12 Full Band Arrangements
Rhythm Studies

Book also includes a CD-ROM* with:
Start-up video Learn the basics
Play-along mp3* tracks for all exercises Features a professional player on your instrument
Tempo adjustment software Play tracks at desired tempo
Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends
Music listening library Hear great pieces for band