Play Music with Essential Elements 2000 Music Series!

Hal Leonard’s Essential Elements 2000 series is one of the most comprehensive musical instrument methods available. The first difference you will notice between this method and others is that it integrates a video DVD and audio CD with the traditional method book. This improves learning significantly and enables them to be used independently (learning on your own at your own pace) as well as traditional classroom or private instruction.

Looking a little deeper, you will find that Play-Along accompaniment tracks are included on both the CD/CD-ROM (known as a “CD extra”) and DVD. Book 1 DVDs also includes a “Startup Video” to cover the basics, plus Duets and Trios and a Music Listening Library. Additionally, the CD and DVD also feature SmartMusic® Software, which enables the student to practice, record, and e-mail a performance, and it gives on-screen assessment. Your own private helper! Learn More!

The CD covers the first 58 exercises. From the very beginning, students can model tone production and technique by listening to a professional soloist on their specific instrument! The exercises are played twice – students can first play along with the professional player, and then play “solo” with the accompaniment track. These accompaniments (on real instruments, not synthesized) teach phrasing and dynamics, encouraging musicality from the very beginning, while students explore a wide variety of musical styles and cultures – classical, rock, jazz, country and world music! The CD can also be used as a CD-ROM with a PC or Mac computer.SmartMusic, Finale Notepad, Tempo Adjustment Software included.

The DVD offers even more features for student learning. In addition to the tools on the CD, the DVD gives each student a start-up video to learn the basics for their instrument – just like a private lesson with a teacher! The DVD can also be used with a PC or Mac computer for additional features that do not appear on the CD: • All play-along tracks - for the entire book (with tempo adjustment software) • Additional, printable Duet and Trio Music (for any combination of instruments) • A Band Music Listening Library

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