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Accent on Achievement, Book 1: Oboe Book & Online Audio/Software

By John O'Reilly and Mark Williams

Level: Beginning

Item: 00-17082

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Accent on Achievement is a revolutionary, best-selling band method that will excite and stimulate your students through full-color pages and the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method. The comprehensive review cycle in books 1 & 2 will ensure that students remember what they learn and progress quickly. Also included are rhythm and rest exercises, chorales, scale exercises, and 11 full band arrangements among the first two books. Book 3 includes progressive technical, rhythmic studies and chorales in all 12 major and minor keys. Also included are lip slur exercises for increasing brass instrument range and flexibility. Accent on Achievement meets and exceeds the USA National Standards for music education, grades five through eight. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.

Don't just read it, hear it, play along with it, and watch your students grow with it. In MakeMusic Cloud, Accent on Achievement, Book 1: Oboe Book & Online Audio/Software comes alive with professional accompaniment, adjustable tempo, and built-in practice tools that turn solo practice into real progress.

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Series: Accent on Achievement
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 56
ISBN10: 0-7390-0514-6
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0514-9
UPC: 038081147550
SKU: 00-17082
Instrumentation: Oboe

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About the Authors

John O'Reilly

Mark Williams
Mark Williams stands as one of the most celebrated composers dedicated to school band and orchestral music. A Chicago native who settled in Spokane, Washington, he spent his career developing young musicians through teaching and creating accessible yet engaging works for student performers. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education from Eastern Washington University.

Williams authored over 200 published compositions and co-created the Accent on Achievement Band Method, establishing himself as a major voice in music education. His achievements earned recognition including the Gralia Competition from the Western International Band Clinic and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. As both a woodwind performer and arranger with the 560th Air Force Band, he brought practical experience to his compositional work.

Throughout his career, Williams worked as a clinician and guest conductor across North America and Australia, sharing his expertise in 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and beyond. He performed regularly on bassoon and held the position of Conductor and Artistic Director for the Spokane British Brass Band alongside his extensive writing and traveling schedule.

Why we love this

This oboe book delivers genuine musical content from the start, not exercises dressed up as songs. The full-color design and repertoire choices make students want to open it, while the comprehensive review cycle built into the method means less reteaching and more confidence as players advance.

What to expect

Opening this method feels like stepping into a real band program, not a workbook. The full-color pages and mix of classical, folk, and world music selections create variety that keeps beginners engaged across weeks of foundational work.

Who it's for

Beginning oboe students in grades five and up who are starting their first year with the instrument. This book works equally well in full concert band settings and for private study, pairing seamlessly with group instruction.

How to get the most out of it

  • Work through the rhythm exercises before the corresponding melodies to establish note reading and rhythmic accuracy independently.
  • Use the online audio to check your intonation against the recorded band sound, especially on the full band arrangements.
  • Practice the scale exercises deliberately, focusing on consistent air support and embouchure stability across register breaks.
  • Record yourself playing the chorales and listen back to identify where your tone thins out or pitch wavers.

How to use it

Use Book 1 as your curriculum spine for oboe instruction in the first year, moving through it paced with your full band's progress. The 11 full band arrangements let oboists hear themselves within the complete ensemble sound, reinforcing both their individual voice and their role in the larger texture.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading the treble clef and recognizing oboe range across the staff
  • Coordinating fingerings with steady air support and embouchure control
  • Playing whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes with consistent tone quality
  • Executing rhythms that combine rests and single attacks
  • Blending tone within a full concert band texture
  • Building familiarity with classical and world music repertoire through arranged selections

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