Paperback: 48 pages
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corp (May 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0634003151
ISBN-13: 978-0634003158
Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.1 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,273,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #333 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Instruments > Woodwinds > Clarinets #8104 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Instruction & Study #104940 in Books > Humor & Entertainment
First off, this book is for ALTO CLARINET.The "Essential Elements 2000: A Comprehensive Band Method" is a great book for a young person who is learning an instrument for the first time. There is a fingering chart in the back of the book to make looking up fingerings quick and easy. The book starts off very basic with the parts of the instrument. The easiest notes to play and finger are presented first with exercises to practice them. This book comes with a play-along CD. This CD includes all solo exercises.Hal Leonard also offers (though not through ) band sets for band directors. They are simple arrangements of music that correlate with the book. They are great for the first concert.There is an older version of this book called "Essential Elements: A Comprehensive Band Method". The book is purple and has many of the same features as this one, but the CDs have to purchased separately.
Great learning tool.
Just a text book
Essential Elements for Band - Book 2 with EEi: Flute (Essential Elements 2000 Comprehensive Band Method) Essential Elements for Band - Eb Alto Clarinet Book 1 with EEi Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Bb Bass Clarinet (Book 2 with EEi) Essential Elements for Band - Bb Bass Clarinet Book 1 with EEi How to Start a Band: An Essential Guide to Starting a Band, Branding Your Style, Landing Gigs, and Attracting Fans - ( How to Make a Band | How to Form a Band | How to Manage a Band ) The Beatles: Essential Elements for Band Correlated Collections Tuba (Essential Elements Band Method) Essential Elements Christmas Favorites - Flute: Solos and Band Arrangements Correlated with Essential Elements Band Method Hal Leonard Essential Technique for Band - Eb Alto Saxophone (Book 3 with EEi) Essential Elements for Band - Book 1 with EEi: Percussion/Keyboard Percussion (Percussion Book 1) Essential Elements for Band - Book 2 with EEi: Percussion/Keyboard Percussion (Percussion, Book 2) Essential Elements for Band - Trombone Book 1 with EEi Essential Elements for Band - F Horn Book 1 with EEi Essential Elements for Band - Book 2 with EEi: Bb Tenor Saxophone Hal Leonard Essential Elements for Band - Bassoon (Book 2 with EEi) Essential Elements for Band - Bb Tenor Saxophone Book 1 with EEi Essential Technique for Band - Intermediate to Advanced Studies: Bb Clarinet (Essential Elements Method) Sound Innovations for Concert Band -- Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band: E-flat Alto Saxophone 1 (Sound Innovations Series for Band) Sound Innovations for Concert Band -- Ensemble Development for Advanced Concert Band: E-flat Alto Saxophone 1 (Sound Innovations Series for Band) Sound Innovations for Concert Band -- Ensemble Development for Intermediate Concert Band: E-flat Alto Saxophone 2 (Sound Innovations Series for Band) Essential Elements Broadway Favorites: Flute (Essential Elements Band Method)