comprehensive band method-Tuba. Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the '90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium! EE2000 features:· A CD featuring a professional soloist in every Student Book 1 · Great performance music with planned first concert. · Even more great tunes motivating students to practice and stay in band. · Special Rubank® Studies · Better pacing sequencing and reinforcement. · Theory history and creativity exercises integrated into each student book.

Tuba parts edited and recorded by Canadian Brass virtuoso Charles Daellenbach piano parts recorded by Patrick Hansen. Arrangements by Bill Boyd. Companion CD includes full performances and accompaniments. Contents: Chinatown My Chinatown · Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing · The Erie Canal · Hey Ho! Nobody Home · The Last Saturday Evening · Lento · Loch Lomond · The Lonely Forest · Love Song · Miya Sama · Repentance · Wayfaring Stranger. (for Tuba in B.C.)

Ten newly arranged intermediate level solos of Christmas classics. The CD features individual members of the Canadian Brass playing solos (tuba ? Charles Daellenbach trombone ? Eugene Watts horn ? DavidOhanian trumpet ? Fred Mills and Ronald Romm) plus accompaniment tracks. Songs include: Angels We Have Heard on High ? The First Noel ? Gesu Bambino ? I Saw Three Ships ? O Holy Night ? Silent Night? and more.

Intermediate to Advanced Studies-(Essential Technique for Band is fully compatible with Essential Technique 2000)A technique-building program for any band Essential Technique for Band is also an excellent tool for individual or smallgroup study. This is Book 3 of the Essential Elements for Band beginning band system and features:Key-Centered System? Nine major and related minor keys? Scales etudes shortchorales and music technique exercisesIndividual Instrument Studies? Demonstrated by a professional soloist on your instrument? Professionally recorded accompaniments (notsynthesized)Special Studies Section Reading Skill Builders Rhythm Pages Jazz Style and Improvisation Full Chorales Rubank Scales and ArpeggiosIntegrated History Theory and CreativityMoreGreat Music Classical world music folk and more Book also includes My EE Library* (www.myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*...wit h Play-along mp3 tracks for ALLexercises*Internet access required for My EE Library. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.

Real Book Multi-Tracks Volume 8-Today's best way to practice jazz! Accurate easy-to-read lead sheets and professional customizable audio tracks accessed online for 10 songs.The interactive online audio interface includes: tempo control; looping; buttons to turn each instrument on or off; lead sheet with follow-along marker; and melody performed by a saxophone or trumpet on the “head in” and “head out.” The full stereo tracks can also be downloaded and played off-line. Separate lead sheets are included for C B-flat E-flat and Bass Clef instruments.This volume includes Au Privave • Boneology • Bouncing with Bud • Dexterity • Groovin'High • Half Nelson • In Walked Bud • Lady Bird • Move and Witches Pit.