Essential Technique —
Band - Book 3
Essential Technique for Band Book 3 further develops music skills for intermediate and advanced musicians. Book 3 takes students through multiple key centers, individual studies, and a variety of styles of music.
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- For every instrument, studies demonstrated by a professional soloist
- Instrument-specific exercises for individual technique study or small group lessons
- Classical style piano accompaniments - not synthesized
- Download / Stream at www.myeelibrary.com.
- Technique building program
- Also for individual study or small groups
- Book 3 of the Essential Elements beginning band system
- 9 major and related minor keys
- Each introduced with scales, Rubank-style etudes and a chord balance exercise
- Each key has a short, full-band chorale that includes every scale tone for every instrument
- More great music that explores many styles and cultures
- Challenging concepts are only introduced in familiar keys
- Introduction of triple meters (12/8, 9/8, 3/8), more triplet based rhythms, rhythmic figures with rests, and meter changes
- More music theory and terminology such as grace notes, divisi, and additional dynamics
- History and music of 16 composers, world music and style studies
- Integrated creativity and assessment that exceeds the National Standards
Also included on the audio tracks:
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Reading Skill Builders
To develop sight-reading skills -
Rhythm Pages
Like Book 1 & 2, special reinforcement for newly learned meters and rhythmic figures -
Basics of Jazz
A 2-page introduction to jazz style and improvisation, taken from Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble, but geared for concert band -
Full Chorales
For study or performance, arranged by John Higgins -
Rubank Scales and Arpeggios
In major and minor keys, in additional octaves and with downloadable audio tracks
- Woodwind trill charts and brass lip slur studies
- Large, clear, full-range fingering charts
- Practice record
- Concise, easy to use Conductor Book