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Accent on Achievement, Book 2: E-flat Alto Clarinet Book & CD

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Accent on Achievement, Book 2: E-flat Alto Clarinet Book & CD

By John O'Reilly and Mark Williams

Level: Beginning

Item: 00-18259

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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 2: E-flat Alto Clarinet Book & CD 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: 48
ISBN10: 0-7390-0469-7
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0469-2
UPC: 038081166339
SKU: 00-18259
Instrumentation: E-flat Alto Clarinet

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About the Authors

John O'Reilly

Mark Williams
Mark Williams stands among the most accomplished composers dedicated to school band and orchestral music. A Chicago native who spent his formative years in Spokane, Washington, he built a distinguished career rooted in music education. Williams earned both his Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education from Eastern Washington University and performed as a woodwind musician and arranger with the 560th Air Force Band.

Throughout his career, Williams created over 200 published compositions across bands, orchestras, and choral ensembles. He co-authored the widely used Accent on Achievement Band Method and garnered significant recognition through awards including the Western International Band Clinic's Gralia Competition and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. His teaching tenure in Washington schools focused particularly on elementary band instruction.

As a clinician and guest conductor, Williams traveled extensively across 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia, sharing his expertise with music programs nationwide. Beyond composing and conducting, he maintained an active performance schedule on bassoon and served as Conductor and Artistic Director for the Spokane British Brass Band.

Why we love this

Alto clarinet players often feel like they're working from an afterthought, but this book treats the instrument with full legitimacy. The arrangement collection and review cycle mean your students stay motivated rather than treading water between exercises, and the full-color presentation signals to young players that their part matters.

What to expect

Engaging and approachable. The full-color design and variety of musical styles keep pages from feeling like drills; instead, students encounter Bach alongside world folk traditions, making each lesson feel like a musical discovery rather than an obligation.

Who it's for

Beginning E-flat alto clarinet players in grades 5-8 who are learning alongside their concert band peers. This book keeps them on pace with soprano players while building the specific technical foundation their instrument requires.

How to get the most out of it

  • Record a short excerpt from the CD with your alto clarinet section and play it back during rehearsal so they hear how their part locks into the full band sound.
  • Use the scale exercises to establish a consistent embouchure before moving into the arranged pieces; page-to-page consistency in tone will carry through the full band arrangements.
  • Assign the chorales for sectional work when your clarinets need to focus on blend without the distraction of full band dynamics.

How to use it

Pair this with your main method book for concert band clarinets to ensure your alto section stays integrated with the larger group. The 11 full band arrangements in books 1 and 2 give you immediate performance-ready material for early-year concerts when your ensemble needs accessible but musical pieces.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading ledger lines in the treble clef above the staff
  • Tonguing articulation patterns and their notation
  • Chromatic fingering transitions specific to alto clarinet
  • Sustained tone production through chorale singing
  • Rest counting and rhythm precision in ensemble context
  • Scale fluency in multiple keys through progressive study

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