Essential Elements Band 1 - Bb Tenorhorn (Treble clef)
Learning an instrument in a class has been a tried and tested method in the USA for years and is finding
more and more popular in Germany too. "Essential Elements" offers not only a basic,
comprehensive training for all wind and percussion instruments of the wind orchestra and their interaction,
but also promises a lot of fun learning and making music together! In addition to music lessons
which is conveyed meaningfully and in small steps, there are also interesting excursions into music theory,
music history and culture.
A pre-play and play-along CD, which was recorded by professional musicians, is enclosed with each student's booklet.
There is also a play-along CD set, which can be used from the middle of the respective student booklet for home practice
can be used. This work is not only ideal for learning an instrument in a class,
it can also be used excellently in the preliminary and beginner orchestras of wind bands.
With Essential Elements, what is learned in individual or group lessons is repeated and stands at the same time
lots of orchestral arrangements are available so that playing together can be practiced at an early stage.
•Easy entry into the 5-tom space (sounding B flat major) for all instruments
• Clear preparation of the music theory content
• Learning success check: The Essential Elements Quiz
•Attractive pieces motivate you to practice
• Clear arrangement of new learning content
• Systematic processing and application of rhythmic models
• Daily warm-up exercises of increasing difficulty
•Etudes for tone formation, rhythm training, technique exercises, playing together
•Special pages on the history of the instrument
•Tips on instrument care and tone generation
•Pieces arranged for polyphony starting with the easiest level of difficulty
•Scale etudes, rhythm exercises
• Introduction to the creative use of music: improvisation and composition
•A piano accompaniment book available separately with good-sounding, varied harmonization
