Essential Elements for Band
Hey! we're excited to share some news with you!
Hal Leonard's Essential Elements for Band just got an update! It has been meticulously redesigned to improve the student learning experience and lighten the teacher's load. While the new updates are exciting, you will find that it is the same great method, but with new music and more online resources.
Don't toss those old editions! The new Essential Elements books are compatible with EE 2000 and newer editions!
Teachers will love the added resources meant to address common friction points experienced with each instrument. Students will love online access to today's pop songs arranged for their instruments and level of playing.
What's Been Added?
- 200+ professionally recorded videos online with Essential Elements veteran teachers
- 50 new copyrighted pop songs available online across all levels
- 3 new song replacements
Book 1
- Enhanced Learning System
- Optimum reinforced learning
- Theory, History, Cross-Curriculum and Creativity
- Daily Warm-Ups & Rubank® Studies
- 12 Full Band Arrangements
- Rhythm Studies
- Access to Bonus Songs
- Instrument-specific instructional videos
Book 2
- Book 1 review section
- EE features continued and expanded
- Individual studies for each instrument
- Rubank® Studies and solo for each instrument
- Combined percussion book (drums and keyboard)
- Large, clear fingering charts
- Progress and practice charts
- Concise, easy-to-use conductor book
- Access to Bonus Songs
- Instrument-specific instructional videos
Book 3
- Individual studies
- Key-centered system
- Book 2 continuation
- Special studies section
- Woodwind trill charts and brass lip slur studies
- Large, clear, full-range fingering charts
- Practice record
- Concise, easy-to-use Conductor Book
- Access to Bonus Songs