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Essential Elements 2000 for Band
These are the books we use during rehearsal.
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Beginning Band: Book 1 (Gold)
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Intermediate Band: Book 2 (Red)
Hal Leonard Essential Elements 2000 for band books should come with a CD in the back for students to practice with.
General Helps
More in the Hal Leonard Essential Elements 2000 series
Book 1 Accompaniments - Brass & Woodwinds
Book 2 Accompaniments - Brass & Woodwinds
Book 1 Accompaniments - Percussion
Essential Elements 2000 - Interactive
Videos
Concertband Central on YouTube
Lots of helpfulness!
- How-to videos
- Play-along videos
Online Lessons
ILMEA District Band
The Illinois Music Educators Association sponsors a District Band event once per year. This is a great opportunity to play with musicians from around the state. This is an auditioned band – being selected is an honor! We have had three different students participate.
District Audition Scale Sheets
District Audition Scale Requirements
Specific Instruments
We add more tips and tricks here as we go.
Clarinets
How to Play Over the Break- For Beginners
Register Leaps for Beginners (Play-Along) - link is missing
Crossing the Break, Part 1 (Concertband Central)
Register Leaps for Beginners, Part 2 (Play-Along)
Saxophones
First Five Notes, for Alto Saxophones