A superb teaching resource, particularly well suited to today's UK instrumental teachers, either as a dedicated method or to support an existing approach. The key concepts of Essential Elements 2000 are:o Sequential learning concepts beginning with the first note o Approaches to technique and skill building o Ideas for motivating practice and performance o Introducing a wide variety of musical styles inc. jazz, rock, classical, folk and film o Making music together - ensemble performance (after learning just seven notes) for duet, trio, quartet or full band including a complete concert programme o Developing aural skills, improvisation and composition o Using accompanying CDs to listen and develop musicality o Exploring performance repertoire
And now the Book One includes a CD AND a DVD. Features include: o BOOK: Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! o CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-58 (with a professional player for every instrument) These real instrument recordings provide a superb role model from the very first note. From our successful piloting of Essential Elements 2000 in the UK this feature alone has proven very influential in motivating the student, leading to excellent technique and progress.o DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 185 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library o CD AND DVD EACH FEATURE: SmartMusic® Software (practise, 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) The Associated Board 'Music for Medals' features Essential Elements 2000 for Band (all Brass and Woodwind instruments) and Essential Elements 2000 for Strings on the selected repertoire lists for each medal, i.e. Copper, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
