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Accent on Achievement, Book 3: Oboe Book

The "Keys" to Success - Progressive Technical & Rhythmic Studies in all 12 Major and 12 Minor Keys

By John O'Reilly and Mark Williams

Level: Intermediate

Item: 00-18054

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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.

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Series: Accent on Achievement
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 40
ISBN10: 0-7390-0623-1
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0623-8
UPC: 038081174983
SKU: 00-18054
Instrumentation: Oboe

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About the Authors

John O'Reilly

Mark Williams
Mark Williams stands among the most celebrated composers for school bands and orchestras. He co-authored the widely used Accent on Achievement Band Method and amassed over 200 published compositions. His expertise spans works for band, orchestra, and choir, establishing him as a prolific and versatile voice in music education.

Throughout his career, Williams earned significant recognition including the Gralia Competition from the Western International Band Clinic and multiple ASCAP Special Awards. He holds degrees in music education from Eastern Washington University, where he earned both a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education. His background also includes service as a woodwind performer and arranger with the 560th Air Force Band.

As a clinician and guest conductor, Williams traveled extensively across 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia, sharing his expertise with musicians nationwide. Based in Washington State for much of his career, he taught elementary band and later served as conductor and artistic director of the Spokane British Brass Band while maintaining his own performing schedule on bassoon.

Why we love this

Book 3 demands real musical growth without abandoning the pedagogical clarity that makes Accent on Achievement so effective in middle school settings. The 12-key chorale and scale work prepares oboe students for authentic band repertoire while the technical studies build the flexibility needed for real literature.

What to expect

The progression feels intentional and achievable. Students encounter genuine technical challenge through the key-based studies and lip slur work, yet the inclusion of chorales and world music arrangements keeps the experience musical and grounded in why they came to band in the first place.

Who it's for

Oboe students in grades 6-8 who have completed Accent on Achievement Books 1 and 2 and are ready to tackle key signatures and technical demands beyond the beginner stage. This book serves intermediate band programs that want method-based instruction grounded in real music rather than exercises in a vacuum.

How to get the most out of it

  • When approaching the lip slur exercises, keep air flow constant throughout the range change; the embouchure adjustment should be minimal and responsive rather than forced.
  • In the chorale passages across all 12 keys, listen for intonation consistency in each new tonality before moving to the next study; this prevents students from carrying sharp or flat tendencies forward.
  • Use the full band arrangements as checkpoints to apply what students master in isolation; the context of ensemble sound often reveals articulation or balance issues missed in solo study.

How to use it

Use Book 3 as your woodwind section's core curriculum in the second and third years of band instruction, pairing the technical studies with the full band material to reinforce what's being developed individually. The chorale work in all 12 keys naturally supports the key centers of standard intermediate band repertoire.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and performing in all 12 major and minor keys
  • Technical facility through progressive scale and technical studies
  • Lip flexibility and range extension through specialized slur exercises
  • Intonation control in different tonal centers
  • Balance and blend within ensemble contexts
  • Rhythmic accuracy through comprehensive rhythm studies

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