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.
Essential Technique Book 3 now includes Essential Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education resource. EEi introduces the first-ever, easy set of technology tools for online teaching, learning, assessment, and communication... ideal for teaching today's beginning band and string students, both in the classroom and at home
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
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
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