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.