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Conductor edition
This is the director's book with the full score. Buying it alone leaves your players with nothing to read from.
Product detailSKU #1281539726125
Hal LeonardEssential Elements for Jazz Ensemble - Conductor
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The conductor edition of Hal Leonard's Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble, by Mike Steinel. For the director running the band, not for a player.
Strong match
Who this is for
- School or community jazz band directors
- Teachers starting a jazz ensemble from scratch
- Anyone who needs the full score, not one part
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Students — you need your instrument's part book instead
- Players wanting a solo or small-combo method
- Small folders; the 12 x 9 page is large
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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Jazz ensemble method
Written for a full big band with parts across the sections, so it assumes you have players to cover them.
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12 inch x 9 inch
Larger than a standard student part. Fits a conductor stand well, awkward in a small band folder.
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By Mike Steinel
Single-author method, so the sequence and approach stay consistent across the whole series rather than mixing sources.
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ISBN 793596319
Use it to confirm you are ordering the conductor book, since part books in the series share almost the same title.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Each player needs their own instrument book; this covers the director only
- 02Check the ISBN at checkout — part editions have near-identical titles
- 03Count your instrumentation before starting; the method assumes full-band sections
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does this include the student parts?
No. This is the conductor edition. Student instrument books are sold separately, one per player.
02I'm a student — should I buy this?
No. Buy the part book for your instrument. The conductor edition is the score and teaching material for whoever leads the band.
03Who wrote it?
Mike Steinel.
04How big is the book?
12 inches by 9 inches, so plan on a conductor stand rather than a standard folder.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Conductor
3 detailsOther
- Size
- 12 inch x 9 inch
- Composer
- Mike Steinel
- Isbn
- 793596319
