A technique-building program for any band, Essential Technique for Band is also an excellent tool for individual or small group 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, short chorales, and music technique exercises
-Individual Instrument Studies
• Demonstrated by a professional soloist on your instrument
• Professionally recorded accompaniments (not synthesized)
-Special Studies Section Reading Skill Builders, Rhythm Pages, Jazz Style and Improvisation, Full Chorales, Rubank Scales and Arpeggios
-Integrated History, Theory and Creativity
-More Great Music Classical, world music, folk and more

(Essential Technique for Band is fully compatible with Essential Technique 2000)

Book also includes My EE Library* (myeelibrary.com) - Instant Stream/Download/CD*

...with Play-along mp3 tracks for many of the exercises

*Internet access required for My EE Library. Book includes instructions to order free optional CD.