Designed to teach jazz basics to students with 1-2 years playing experience (but no prior experience playing jazz), Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble is great for individual or classroom use. - Teaches the basics of swing stylein a step-by-step approach, using well-known songs - Improvisation made easy, starting with simple two-measure phrases - Scales and basic theory introduced in an easy-to-understand format - Play-along tracks for every exerciseincluded - Seven full band arrangements - Sample solos - Jazz history and people Book also includes My EE Library- (Instant Stream/Download/Audio)- - Internet access required for My EE Library