Take your band program to the next level with Essential Elements 2000! Essential Elements 2000 was written by the outstanding educational team of Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, John Higgins, Dr. Charles Menghini, Paul Lavender, Tom Rhodes and Don Bierschenk. EE 2000 combines the very best aspects of the already successful Essential Elements band method with incredible new features that will motivate every band student like never before.