Mike Steinel’s follow up book to his popular “Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble” features a wealth of instructional material that can be used in a full band setting or individually. After a brief review of style basics, this comprehensive method includes a section of daily drills, warm-ups and workouts for rehearsal, followed by a variety of lessons covering specific styles or improvisation concepts. Each lesson ends with a full band performance piece. Take your students to the next level with this masterful approach! Full audio is available online.

Review of important concepts from Book 1
Start your rehearsal right with any combination of workouts and warm-up exercises
Lessons cover a variety of jazz styles and improvisation concepts
Nine rewarding full band pieces for performance that reinforce each lesson
Learn about the cities, regions, and people influencing the evolution of jazz
Every exercise is recorded, including full band arrangements and sample solos*

* Each book includes access code for audio files on “My Library” (internet required)

Grade/Level: 3

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble Book 2 – Bass

Publisher: Hal Leonard
Instrument: Guitar
Pages: 64
Series: Essential Elements Jazz