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Piano Accompaniment edition
Contains piano parts written under the band exercises. It is not a piano method and will not teach piano.
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Hal LeonardEssential Elements 2000 for Band - Piano Accompaniment (Book 2)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The piano accompaniment volume for Essential Elements 2000 Book 2. Written for the teacher or accompanist, not for a student band member.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Band directors accompanying Book 2 students at lessons or rehearsal
- Parents at home who play piano and want to back up practice
- Accompanists hired for a middle school band recital
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Students who need their own instrument's Book 2 part
- Non-pianists — the whole book is piano notation
- Anyone using Book 1 or a different method series
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Book 2 of the series
Matches the second-year Essential Elements 2000 exercises. Book 1 accompaniments are a separate purchase.
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Essential Elements 2000 for Band
Band method, so accompaniments follow wind and percussion exercises rather than orchestra string parts.
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$14.99 print book
Priced as a single accompaniment volume covering the book, not a per-instrument student book.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Students still need their own instrument-specific Book 2
- 02Confirm your group uses Essential Elements 2000, not a newer or different edition
- 03Reading piano notation is required; there are no chord-chart shortcuts
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the book my child needs for band?
Probably not. Students need the book for their own instrument. This one holds the piano parts an accompanist plays.
02Does it work with Book 1?
No. This volume follows Book 2 exercises. Book 1 has its own accompaniment volume.
03Do I need to be a strong pianist?
You need to read piano notation. Accompaniments in a school method book are written to be playable rather than showy.
04Is this for orchestra or band?
Band. It follows the Essential Elements 2000 for Band sequence, so wind and percussion exercises.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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