comprehensive band method-Essential Elements was the major breakthrough for beginning band methods in the '90s. Now Essential Elements 2000 will take band programs into the next millennium!Book 2 features:CD with more great play-along tracks covering Exercises 1-55 and Individual Studies (pages 38-41)Book 1 review sectionRhythm RapsDaily Warm-upsTheoryHistoryMulticultural MusicCreativity and AssessmentSight-reading and ImprovisationEtudes created specifically for each instrument demonstrated by a professional soloistRubank Studies and Solo designed for each instrument from the verybest of student etude and solo literature12 full band arrangements including a planned concertand more!