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 string method is even better! Book 1 Cello for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000method!- 15-minute video/super lesson for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 193 exercises (featuring a professional player on every instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios- Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment *mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players

Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 Viola for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000method!- 15-minute video/super lesson for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 193 exercises (featuring a professional player on every instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios- Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment *mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players

Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 Violin for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000method!- 15-minute video/super lesson for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 193 exercises (featuring a professional player on every instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios- Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment *mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players

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 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. NOTE: The disc(s) available with the teacher and student books are not included with this product.

Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on CD-ROM.Features:-... Same great Essential Elements 2000method!- 15-minute video/super lesson for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 193 exercises (featuring a professional player on every instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios- Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment *mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players

(Essential Elements Guitar). Take your guitar teaching to a new level! Hal Leonard's top-selling comprehensive method for band and strings is now also... available for guitar. With the time-tested classroom teaching methods of Will Schmid and Bob Morris, popular songs in a variety of styles, and quality demonstration and backing tracks on the accompanying CD, Essential Elements for Guitar is sure to become a staple of guitar teachers' instruction and get beginning guitar students off to a great start. This method has been designed to meet the National Standards for Music Education, with features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basic music theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; music history; ensemble playing; performance spotlights; and much more! Songs used in Book 1 include such hits as: Dust in the Wind * Eleanor Rigby * Every Breath You Take * Hey Jude * Hound Dog * Let It Be * Ode to Joy * Rock Around the Clock * Stand By Me * Surfin' USA * Sweet Home Chicago * This Land Is Your Land * You Really Got Me * and more!

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 CDÕs are included with recordings of all exercises and arrangements. Other features: 7 full band arrangements, sample solos, jazz history and people.

Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 String Bass for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on... CD-ROM.Features:- Same great Essential Elements 2000method!- 15-minute video/super lesson for learning the basics- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 193 exercises (featuring a professional player on every instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software- Duets and Trios- Music Listening Library- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment *mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players

Tailored to beginning students, Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 covers techniques such as instrument position, fingerings, and bowings while... incorporating theory and history lessons throughout. Features a broad scope, comprehensive detail, great pacing, thorough reinforcement, and much more!

Tailored to beginning students, Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 covers techniques such as instrument position, fingerings, and bowings while... incorporating theory and history lessons throughout. Features a broad scope, comprehensive detail, great pacing, thorough reinforcement, and much more!

Tailored to beginning students, Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 covers techniques such as instrument position, fingerings, and bowings while... incorporating theory and history lessons throughout. Features a broad scope, comprehensive detail, great pacing, thorough reinforcement, and much more!

Take your guitar teaching to a new level! Hal Leonard's top-selling comprehensive method for band and strings is now also available for guitar. With... the time-tested classroom teaching methods of Will Schmid and Bob Morris and popular songs in a variety of styles, °Essential Elements for Guitar° is sure to become a staple of guitar teachers' instruction ¯ and get beginning guitar students off to a great start.This method has been designed to meet the National Standards for Music Education, with features such as cross-curricular activities, quizzes, multicultural songs, basic improvisation and more. Concepts covered in Book 1 include: getting started; basic music theory; guitar chords; notes on each string; ensemble playing; and much more!Songs used in Book 1 include such hits as: Dust in the Wind · Eleanor Rigby · Every Breath You Take · Hey Jude · Hound Dog · Let It Be · Ode to Joy · Rock Around the Clock · Stand By Me · Surfin' USA · Sweet Home Chicago · This Land Is Your Land · You Really Got Me · and more!