“Essential Elements” by Hal Leonard is a complete teaching method unto itself. The Essential Elements for Band has over 500 articles, and there are also “Essential Elements” for strings, guitar and percussion. Browse our sheet music and scores, and see for yourself.
There is a long and healthy tradition of learning instruments together in the classroom. This tried and tested method has inspired publishers like Hal Leonard to broaden their classroom selection. “Essential Elements” offers comprehensive training for all wind instruments, band, strings, guitar and percussion, and promotes interaction and team-work, and ensures that the whole class has fun in the process! It also provides a gentle introduction to music theory, and music history along the way.