Essential Elements Strings Book 2 continues the EE learning system starting with a review of Book 1. Book 2 further develops performance skills with exercises in new keys, additional rhythms and advancing finger positions.

Each Student Book Includes My EE Library
More great play-along tracks! Includes multiple exercises.

Review Section

• 6 opening pages cover all Book 1 elements
• Great refresher to start the 2nd year

Essential Elements Features Continued and Expanded

• Includes Rhythm Raps, Listening Skills, Theory, History, Multicultural Music, Creativity and Assessment
• Introduces and develops sight-reading

New Keys

• D (lower octave) and A Major
• F and B-flat major
• G and D Minor

New Rhythms and Meters

• Dotted notes
• Sixteenth-notes
• Syncopation
• 6/8 meter
• Cut time
• Triplets

Performance Spotlights

• Full string orchestra arrangements
• Arranged by John Higgins
• Various styles and levels

Finger Patterns

• For violins and violas
• By pattern, string and key

Additional Features

• Large, clear fingering charts
• Mixed meter
• Comprehensive scale and arpeggio pages
• Double stops
• Shifting introduced through harmonics
• Violin and viola extended third fingers and cello extensions introduced and reinforced

ISBN: 9780634052637
UPC: 073999680560
Format: Softcover with CD
Pages: 304