Accent on Performance Light Concert Collection: Clarinet 2 Book

This collection bridges method book study and concert programming in one volume. Second clarinet players get substantial, rewarding material that builds musicianship without sounding like etudes. The variety of styles means your ensemble can perform a complete 22-piece concert from a single book.

These arrangements pulse with energy and cultural flavor. One moment you're grounded in a steady folk melody, the next you're responding to a syncopated jazz riff or driving Latin beat. The writing keeps second clarinet engaged, never sidelined to purely harmonic support.

Second clarinet players in middle school through early high school bands who are working through or have completed the Accent on Achievement method. Directors seeking concert-ready arrangements that reinforce foundational technique without requiring additional materials.

• Lock rhythm figures with clarinet 1, especially in the rock and swing arrangements where groove is essential to the style
• Listen actively to how Latin percussion drives pieces like 'Rockin' la Bamba'; let those rhythmic layers inform your articulation and phrasing
• Shape longer melodic lines with careful dynamic control, particularly in arrangements where clarinet 2 carries supporting harmonic material
• Mark accented notes clearly in pencil during rehearsal so you distinguish between jazz articulation and concert band articulation across different styles

Select individual arrangements to anchor concert programs throughout the year, programming pieces alongside longer works to create variety in length and style. The collection's breadth means you can build a thematic concert (folk traditions one night, world music another) or simply draw from it as a resource for lighter fare between more substantial repertoire.

• Reading and performing across jazz, Latin, and folk stylistic contexts
• Jazz articulation and swing subdivision
• Second clarinet voice independence and harmonic awareness
• Sight-reading facility through exposure to 22 varied arrangements
• Ensemble balance and blend in mixed texture writing