The Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Teacher's Manual Book 1 is designed to serve as a resource for all your string teachi ng needs. It contains teaching tips for every page of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings Bk 1. It also includes sample lette rs for communicating with parents sample test forms for evaluating students' playing skills guidelines for instrument care sizing students for instruments a keyboard chart & words to some of the familiar melodies throughout the book.