Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 – Double Bass

Authors: Michael Allen, Robert Gillespie, Pamela Tellejohn Hayes.

(Essential Elements for StringsandEssentialElements Interactiveare fully compatible withEssential Elements 2000 for Strings)

Essential Elements for Stringsoffers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages.

Books 1 include access toEssential Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education resource – anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Go toessentialelementsinteractive.comto learn more!

Method features:
-Enhanced Starting System
-Optimum Reinforced Learning
-Pacing
-Theory, History, Cross-Curriculum & Creativity
-Performance Spotlights

Teacher Manual also includes CD-ROMandMy EE Library* (myeelibrary.com) for Instant Stream/Download

–Start-up videoLearn the basics
–Play-along mp3 tracks for all exercisesFeatures a professional orchestra
–Duets and triosPrint and play parts with friends
–Music listening libraryHear great pieces for orchestra!