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! EE2000 FEATURES: A CD FEATURING A PROFESSIONAL SOLOIST IN EVERY STUDENT BOOK 1 GREAT PERFORMANCE MUSIC WITH PLANNED FIRST CONCERT. EVEN MORE GREAT TUNES, MOTIVATING STUDENTS TO PRACTICE AND STAY IN BAND. SPECIAL RUBANK® STUDIES BETTER PACING, SEQUENCING AND REINFORCEMENT. THEORY, HISTORY AND CREATIVITY EXERCISES INTEGRATED INTO EACH STUDENT BOOK.