Detail 01
Book 2
Picks up after the first-year book. It assumes you already read basic rhythms and mallet notes.
Product detailSKU #1274034473388
Hal LeonardEssential Elements for Band - Percussion and Keyboard Percussion 2 Book/Online Audio
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Second-year band method for percussionists, covering drum parts and pitched mallet parts in one book, with online audio. Standard school band assignment.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Second-year school band percussionists
- Students needing drum and mallet parts in one book
- Directors standardizing a section on Essential Elements
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- First-year beginners — start with Book 1
- Drum set players; this is concert band percussion
- Anyone wanting a standalone rudiment or kit method
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.
Detail 02
Percussion and keyboard percussion together
Battery drum parts and pitched mallet parts share one book, so you carry one book to rehearsal.
Detail 03
Online audio
Play-along tracks let you practice against a full ensemble sound between rehearsals.
Detail 04
12 x 9 inches
Oversized page, so it stays readable on a stand while you're standing at a mallet instrument.
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ISBN 9780634013010
Pins down the exact edition, so you can confirm it matches what the director assigned.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Instruments, sticks and mallets are not included
- 02Confirm the director assigned Book 2 and the percussion edition
- 03Audio is redeemed online with a code; a used copy may be redeemed already
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the same as the other Essential Elements books?
No. Every instrument has its own edition. This one carries the percussion and keyboard percussion parts.
02Does it cover bells and mallet playing?
Yes. Keyboard percussion is covered alongside the drum parts in the same book.
03Do I need Book 1 first?
In practice yes. Book 2 continues the sequence and starts where the first-year book leaves off.
04Does it come with audio?
Yes, online audio is included and accessed with a code rather than a CD in the back of the book.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Percussion and Keyboard Percussion 2 Book/Online Audio
2 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- 12.0 inch
- Width
- 9.0 inch
1 detailsOther
- Isbn
- 9780634013010
