Accent on Achievement, Book 2: Comb Bound Conductor Score

The comb binding alone transforms how students interact with the method—pages stay flat during rehearsal, making score study and performance seamless without constant page-turning battles. The sheer breadth of musical content (classics, world music, full band arrangements) means you're not supplementing with a dozen other books; the method does the heavy lifting for you while keeping every rehearsal feeling fresh and engaging.

Opening this book feels like stepping into a method designed by someone who understands both the rehearsal room and the concert hall. The full-color pages and thoughtful progression create an environment where learning feels purposeful rather than grinding; students encounter real music immediately, not abstracted exercises divorced from context.

This conductor score is built for middle school band directors (grades 5-8) who need a pedagogically sound, musically rich method that covers the full scope of beginning and intermediate instruction. You'll use this whether you're launching a program from scratch or strengthening fundamentals with a second-year ensemble.

• Use the lay-flat binding to your advantage during sectionals; musicians can set the book down and maintain sight lines without losing their place.
• The full band arrangements embedded throughout the method are performance-ready. Build sectional confidence first, then layer sections together to hear the complete voicings.
• Return to the rhythm and rest exercises when energy flags. These focused drills take just minutes but recalibrate ensemble precision without lengthy repetition.
• Anchor your daily warm-up in the scale exercises and chorales; the method's review cycle means students encounter these in a logical sequence that builds range and intonation systematically.

Use Book 2 as your core curriculum for second-year players. The embedded arrangements give you ready-made concert pieces, so your repertoire planning becomes focused on selecting additional showcase works rather than filling gaps the method leaves open. The comprehensive review cycle means you can confidently move forward without constant backfilling.

• Reading rhythm patterns with rests in all basic meters (2/4, 3/4, 4/4)
• Pitch reading across standard concert band ranges
• Sustained tone production and breath control
• Ensemble balance and blend through sectional and full-band chorales
• Intonation adjustment in group settings
• Scale fluency in multiple keys
• Articulation clarity across musical styles (classical through world music)
• Part independence in multi-voice arrangements