{"product_id":"accent-on-achievement-book-2","title":"Accent on Achievement, Book 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eAccent on Achievement was written by John O’Reilly and Mark Williams, two of the most-performed composers of band music in the world today. Hailed as experts in the area of beginning band instruction, O’Reilly and Williams’ have made a major impact on contemporary instrumental music education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour students will be able to easily establish a visual link between new concepts and their applications with the color-coding system. The technical exercises address specific issues for each instrument. The exercises encourage orchestrating, improvising, and composing. Ensure that your students will remember what they learn as they progress quickly using the comprehensive review cycle. Featuring the most complete collection of classics and world music in any band method, your students will have a wealth of practice materials with the included full-band arrangements, chorales, duets, and the correlated performance music series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSample Pages: \u003ca title=\"00-18255\" href=\"https:\/\/content.alfred.com\/catpages\/00-18255.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFlute\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca title=\"00-18255\" href=\"https:\/\/content.alfred.com\/catpages\/00-18261.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"00-18261\" href=\"https:\/\/content.alfred.com\/catpages\/00-18261.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca title=\"00-18255\" href=\"https:\/\/content.alfred.com\/catpages\/00-18261.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSax\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca title=\"00-18264\" href=\"https:\/\/content.alfred.com\/catpages\/00-18264.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTrumpet\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca title=\"00-18273\" href=\"https:\/\/content.alfred.com\/catpages\/00-18273.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCombined Percussion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnique Features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 full-band arrangements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolo with piano accompaniment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 different classical composers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e49 folk songs from 19 countries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChorales in the keys of Concert B-flat, F, E-flat, and A-flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 creativity exercises (composing and improvisation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e15 duets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 pages of rhythm clapping exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 pages of exercises for rests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScales \u0026amp; thirds in 4 keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8 theory exercises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 technical exercises plus 2 additional pages!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated Accent on Interactivity Software available for download at alfred.com\/AOI\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks on newer operating systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents can record their performances to share with their teachers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes chromatic tuner for easy and accurate tuning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with the computer's built in mic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- Begin Accordion Snippet --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"so-accordion-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"so-tab\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003clabel for=\"so-tab-1\"\u003eWhy Accent on Achievement?\u003c\/label\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"so-tab-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"top-img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.alfred.com\/cms-assets\/accent-on-achievement\/AlfredCom_ContentPageHeader_AOA.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eAccent on Achievement\u003c\/em\u003e method teaches your band all the fundamentals for a solid musical background. It is a 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eColor Coding System\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eAccent on Achievement\u003c\/em\u003e color coding system streamlines the introduction of new material. Used in Books 1 and 2, this approach highlights material in a color-coded box at the top of each page where the concept first appears. In addition, the first time the new item is used in the music, it is shaded in the corresponding color. In this way a visual link is established between the new learning and its application. For consistency, the presentation of new material follows the color coding outlined below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew notes are always shown in yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey signatures are always shown in green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew rhythmic values are always show in blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew terms are shown in either purple or red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"border\" src=\"https:\/\/images.alfred.com\/cms-assets\/accent-on-achievement\/sample-page-aoa-image1.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecialized Individual Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the books are designed for learning in a band class, each of the books contains material specifically geared towards each individual instrument. Every few pages, you'll find the phrase \"Accent on Clarinet,\" or \"Accent on Flute,\" etc. These are specialized technical exercises designed to address the specific technical problems for each instrument. With the exception of the percussion book, no new notes, rhythms, or concepts are introduced in these exercises so that materials previously learned can be effectively reinforced. For additional drills, pages 42-43 of student Books 1 and 2 contain expanded technical exercises including alternate fingerings and slide positions. Each book also contains a solo with piano accompaniment suitable for performance at concerts, recitals or festivals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Oboe and French Horn books contain extra optional lessons which are arranged in a more comfortable range of the instrument. These lessons can be used outside of regular band rehearsal to help students to play with more confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"border\" src=\"https:\/\/images.alfred.com\/cms-assets\/accent-on-achievement\/sample-page-aoa-image2.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eColor Photos\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProper playing positions and instrument assembly are pictured in each student book (Book 1) by real middle school children. One photo shows the student in proper playing position with tips on correct posture. The other photo shows a close-up of the student and includes material on forming the correct embouchure. In addition, the instrument is pictured alone with the parts of the instrument clearly labeled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"border\" src=\"https:\/\/images.alfred.com\/cms-assets\/accent-on-achievement\/sample-page-aoa-image3.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCD with Every Book 1 and 2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enhanced CD accompaniment is included with every Book 1 and 2. This CD contains audio tracks for all the music in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccent on Achievement\u003c\/em\u003e, Book 1 through line 42, and for Book 2 through line 53, with the exception of some of the \"Accent on...\" exercises and the Accent on Performance pages. Each selection is recorded once with a soloist and once without.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CD also contains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccent on Interactivity\u003c\/em\u003e, a computer program that will run on Mac Operating Systems up to 10.6 or Windows Operating Systems up to XP. The program, provides General MIDI accompaniments for all the lines in Book 1 and Book 2. When accompanied by a microphone, students can record themselves playing and listen to determine if they played the correct tempo, pitches, and rhythms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"border\" src=\"https:\/\/images.alfred.com\/cms-assets\/accent-on-achievement\/sample-page-aoa-image4.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTheory\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMusic theory is included throughout the student books. Exercises are at the bottom of every few pages in each of the student books. You'll find them strategically placed to reinforce concepts taught while playing the instrument. Students are drilled on note recognition, fingerings, rhythms and more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"border\" src=\"https:\/\/images.alfred.com\/cms-assets\/accent-on-achievement\/sample-page-aoa-image5.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFull Band Arrangements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will find five full-band arrangements in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccent on Achievement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBook 1 while Book 2 contains six arrangements. 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