Now the best-selling band method is even better!

Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on CD-ROM.

Features: - Same great Essential Elements 2000 method! - 15-minute video/super lesson for learning the basics - Play-along mp3* tracks for all 185 exercises (featuring a professional player on your instrument) - Tempo Adjustment Software - Duets and Trios - Music Listening Library - SmartMusic?« Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment *mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players

Authors: Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom C. Rhodes, Don Bierschenk