Klarinet Archive - Posting 001114.txt from 2004/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] DVD now included with Essential Elements 2000 plus!
Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2004 20:40:17 -0400

At 05:59 PM 7/30/2004 -0400, David Blumberg wrote:
>I just came across a new version of the Essential Elements 2000 (*plus
>dvd) book 1 (starting band method for Clarinet) and now it includes a
>DVD play along! It includes in the DVD assembling, tone production
>and a few other things. The book still costs $7.95 which for what
>comes with it is a real bargain. It also even comes with Smartmusic's
>accompaniments for the whole book - same cost. I always use at least 2
>books (Galper's Clarinet Method is my mainstaple) and this other one I
>was glad that they added a lot to it for the same price still.
>Wouldn't be surprised if it goes up to $15, but not yet.
>
>Also it comes with the play along with a real clarinetist playing, and
>a program which slows down the music up to 50% without a bit of
>distortion - all included! Also speeds it up to 125%. Even comes with
>some music listening tracks like Mars from the Planets (band version)
>and about 10 others.
>
>I was impressed, very impressed.

The book previously came with a CD with the accompaniments. The new,
improved version, obviously designed for playing in COMPUTERS rather than
CD players, is a step up. Production cost is not dramatically different,
although I think the book with CD USED TO be $6.95.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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