Teams Strings Is ideal for individual group and class tuition Allows violin and viola or cello and bass to be taught in the same lesson Contains carefully-graded music in a wide variety of styles from Baroque and Classical to Folk Film and Jazz Develops instrument-related aural skills improvisation and composition Offers helpful notes for the teacher together with piano accompaniments ensemble scores and parts for wind brass and percussion

CDs with fully orchestrated accompaniment tracks are the hallmark of these instrumental collections. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2-3 instrumentalist. The CDs include a demo track with a live instrumental performance followed by a play-along track. Songs include: Beat It · Billie Jean · Black or White · Don't Stop Till You Get Enough · Human Nature · I Just Can't Stop Loving You · Man in the Mirror · She's Out of My Life · Thriller · The Way You Make Me Feel · You Are Not Alone. The woodwinds and brass books are compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos: the strings books are compatible with each other butnot with the woodwinds and brass instrument editions.

Teacher's Manual-Original series (red cover)Tailored to beginning students Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 covers techniques such as instrument position fingerings and bowings while incorporating theory and history lessonsthroughout. Features a broad scope comprehensive detail great pacing thorough reinforcement and much more!

New keys and rhythms are introduced in this book which can be used in a sequential or flexible format. The CD includes play-along tracks for the student that feature real players playing real instruments (not synthesized). Book 2 also features large clear fingering charts mixed meter studies comprehensive scale and arpeggio pages double stops and shifting exercises.