Essential Elements Bb Tenor Sax Bk 1

by Hal Leonard

Product Features

• Book & CD & DVD Package
• CD/CD-ROM FEATURES: Play-Along Tracks 1-58
• DVD FEATURES: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.) - ALL 185 Play-Along Tracks
• Finale® NotePad® Software
• Tempo Adjustment Software (for Play-Along Tracks)

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000RQ73JS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,219 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #29 in Musical Instruments > Band & Orchestra > Woodwinds > Saxophones > Tenor

Product Description

Now the best-selling band method is even better! The same great method that directors have come to trust now includes a CD and a DVD. CD/CD-ROM Featres: Play-Along Tracks 1-71 (with a professional player for every instrument), DVD Features: Startup Video (learn the basics - 15 min.); ALL 193 Play-Along Tracks; More Duets and Trios; Music Listening Library, CD and DVD Each Feature: SmartMusic® Software (practice, record, and e-mail a performance, plus on-screen assessment) and Finale® NotePad® Software; Tempo Adjustment Software (for Play-Along Tracks)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential elements, September 27, 2008

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J. Espinosa (Germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Elements Bb Tenor Sax Bk 1

I didn't buy this book from Amazon but this is the book I learned to play the tenor saxophone from when I was in Middle School, it is very helpful, it shows you where to put your fingers and but keys are down for which notes. The CD is helpful too because it lets he hear how it is actually supposed to sound. I only gave it 4 stars because it doesn't teach you how to hold your mouth on the mouth piece, your embouchure, but I don't hold that against the book because the embouchure is hard to get and I had to have my band director teach it to me over and over again. But this book is great for a beginner and they also have a book two after you get through this one so check it out!

4.0 out of 5 stars it helps, January 4, 2011

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L. A. Silva (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Essential Elements Bb Tenor Sax Bk 1

I've been playing tenor sax for about 1 year, and got this book to see if it would help me improving my playing. I am half way through the book and am enjoying it. The first half of the book is very easy for me, but around exercise 60 it gets more interesting. I like the way they introduce rhythm and dynamics. It builds up throughout the book. It is nice. The video does not help at all, in reality I think it is bad because it might give the impression you can learn by yourself, which is not true. A good teacher is key to success. I had experience with bad teachers and I tell you it is painful. Enjoy playing!