“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.
Essential Elements Explorer Level
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 634820
Essential Elements Master Level
for: Concert band [youth concert band/ winds class]
Score
Item no.: 1532985
Essential Elements Recorder
for: Recorder
Music lesson book
Item no.: 693730
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: winds class [trombone (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685397
Spanish edition of Essential Elements for Recorder
for: Descant recorder
Music lesson book
Item no.: 687793
Essential Elements
for: winds class [trombone (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685582
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [horn (E-flat)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685581
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [tuba (E-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 669284
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [horn (E-flat)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685395
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [clarinet (B-flat)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685574
Solos and Band Arrangements
Correlated with Essential Elements Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Clarinet (B-flat)
Item no.: 636354
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [tenor horn/euphonium (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685401
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [bass clarinet]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685398
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [bassoon]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685591
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Alto saxophone 1
Item no.: 685791
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Clarinet 2
Item no.: 685784
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [mallets]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685577
Kleine Meisterwerke für den grossen Auftritt
Essential Elements
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part for mallets
Item no.: 1657902
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [alto saxophone (E-flat)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685575
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [oboe]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685570
Solos and Band Arrangements
Correlated with Essential Elements Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 663525
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [baritone horn/euphonium (C, bass clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685588
Solos and Band Arrangements
correlated with Essential Elements Band Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part alto clarinet
Item no.: 686195
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Alto saxophone 2
Item no.: 685790
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [tenor saxophone (B)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685586
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 685794
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Flute
Item no.: 685793
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Clarinet 1
Item no.: 685785
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Tenor Saxophone
Item no.: 685778
Solos and Band Arrangements
Correlated with Essential Elements Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Mallets
Item no.: 663592
15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 685642
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685590
Solos and Band Arrangements
Correlated with Essential Elements Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part alto clarinet
Item no.: 686090
15 Selections for Young Concert Band Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Oboe
Item no.: 606759
Solos and Band Arrangements
Correlated with Essential Elements Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Flute
Item no.: 636320
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [horn (F)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685393
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [mallets]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685391
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Horn (F)
Item no.: 685780
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [baritone/euphonium horn (B-flat, treble clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685589
Solos and Band Arrangements
Correlated with Essential Elements Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 636419
from "The Red Poppy"
Essential Elements String Master
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 903211
Solos and Band Arrangements
Correlated with the Essential Elements Band Method
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part alto clarinet
Item no.: 686109
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [baritone saxophone]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685399
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [baritone horn/euphonium (C, bass clef)]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685392
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part alto clarinet
Item no.: 685797
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part baritone horn in C (Bass Clef)
Item no.: 685783
A comprehensive band method
Original Series
for: Winds class [clarinet alto]
Single part (educational)
Item no.: 685587
15 Selections for Young Concert Band
Correlates with Essential Elements 2
for: Winds class [youth concert band]
Single part baritone horn in B-flat (treble clef)
Item no.: 685787