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Accent on Achievement, Book 3: B-flat Clarinet Book

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Accent on Achievement, Book 3: B-flat Clarinet 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: 00-18056

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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: 0-7390-0625-8
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-0625-2
UPC: 038081175003
SKU: 00-18056
Instrumentation: B-flat Clarinet

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About the Authors

John O'Reilly

Mark Williams
Mark Williams stands among the most celebrated composers writing for school bands and orchestras. He co-authored the widely used Accent on Achievement Band Method and produced over 200 published compositions throughout his career. His work spans band, orchestra, and choral genres, establishing him as a prolific voice in music education.

Williams earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education and Master of Education from Eastern Washington University. His accolades include the Gralia Competition award from the Western International Band Clinic and multiple ASCAP Special Awards recognizing his contributions to the field. Early in his career, he performed as a woodwind specialist 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 worldwide. Based in Spokane, Washington, where he grew up after his birth in Chicago, he spent many years teaching music in Washington schools with a focus on elementary band instruction. 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

Book 3 delivers exactly what intermediate clarinet players need: disciplined technical work in all keys paired with musical content that doesn't feel like drudgery. The full band arrangements and diverse repertoire choices mean your students stay engaged while building the flexibility and intonation control that separate competent players from confident ones.

What to expect

Progressive and purposeful. The book moves through technical territory with clear intent, alternating between focused exercises and musical applications that remind you why this work matters. The full band arrangements provide genuine musical reward, transforming abstract technical study into ensemble performance.

Who it's for

Book 3 serves clarinet students who have completed solid foundational training and are ready for systematic key work and increased range demands. Directors building intermediate-level concert bands will find this essential for students moving beyond basic concert band repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

  • Work through the lip slur exercises consistently before rehearsal. These build the embouchure strength that makes upper register passages secure and stable.
  • Approach the 12-key studies as a daily warm-up routine. Cycling through keys systematically trains muscle memory and ear equally.
  • Use the full band arrangements as ensemble benchmarks. Play your clarinet part alongside the recorded band to lock into the larger musical context.
  • Balance technical study with the chorales. The contrasting musical language helps prevent technique from feeling divorced from actual performance.

How to use it

Integrate Book 3 as your primary clarinet resource once students demonstrate solid fundamentals from Books 1 and 2. The systematic key-based organization makes it ideal for fall through spring curriculum, allowing you to program the full band pieces as concert material while students develop the technical facility to perform them confidently.

Skills your students will build

  • Sight-reading in all 12 major and minor keys
  • Lip slurs for upper register stability and control
  • Rhythmic precision through progressive rhythm studies
  • Intonation matching in ensemble context
  • Musical phrasing through chorales
  • Technical articulation in varied styles and tempos

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