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Method Book Review Sheet--Guidelines

Title: Accent on Achievement Author(s): John O’ Reilly and Mark Publisher: Alfred Copyright date: Price:
Williams 1998 ~$10

Type of method book: Available Book Levels:(I, II, etc.): Audio Supplements: Glossary of Terms # of pages
Band Levels 1-3 Yes Yes, pg. 45 47

Progression of Notes: Progression of Rhythms:


1. E4, F4, G4, D4, C4, B3, A4, F#4, Bb4, Bb3, A3, G3, F3, E3, E5, F5, G5, D5, C5, B4, 1. 4/4, 2/4, 3/4 (Common Time.).
Eb4, Side Key F#4, Forked B3. 2. Whole note, Quarter note, Half note, and Eighth
2. 21 notes, 2 alternate fingerings. This is a little lower than some of the other books, note.
but still very reasonable in learning notes. 3. Syncopation is first introduced on page 28.
3. Similar to the other books, the first five notes are the same, but after that, the
notes are different. Again, though, I think the notes we first learned are clarinet
specific, as opposed to this book, which is more approachable for the band as a
whole.
4. Actual crossing of the break occurs on page 30. This is also approached in the
similar way that we did it in class.

NAME: ________________________________________
Method Book Review Sheet--Guidelines
Progression of Musical Terms: Progression of Key Signatures: Fingering chart:
1. Embouchure, Staff, Treble Clef, Bar Line, Time 1. C Major (No sharps or flats), G 1. Pgs. 46-47. This was very
Signature, Measure, Double Bar, Ledger Line, Solo, Major (1 Sharp), F Major (1 flat), Bb easy to find.
Time Signature, Whole Note, Whole Rest, Duet, Breath (2 flats). 2. E3-D6
Mark, Half Note, Half Rest, Quarter Rest, Round, 2. This book also teaches Bb, which 3. It is very easy to use and
Repeat Sign, Tie, Key Signature, Tempo Markings, some of the other books haven’t uses graphics, much like ours
Moderato, Allegro, Eighth Notes, Andante, Variation, done. does.
Internal Repeat, First and Second Endings, Slur, Divisi, 3. No. 4. Right Pinky E3, Left Pinky F3,
Sharp, Dynamic Marking, Forte, Piano, Ritardondo, Right Pinky F#3/Gb3, Forked
Fermata, Pick-up Note, Flat, Natural, Accent, B3, Banana Key D#4/Eb4,
Orchestration, Eighth Rest, Vivace, Mezzo Forte, Side Key F#4/Gb4, Right
Mezzo Piano, Staccato, D.S. al Fine, Largo, D.C. al Fine, Pinky B4, Left Pinky C5, Right
Syncopation, Crescendo, and Diminuendo. Pinky C#/Db5, Forked
2. 52, ~1 term per page. F#/Gb5, Banana Key A#/Bb5.
3. This seems to be the common trend amongst these
books.

Appearance/Illustrations: Additional Comments:


1. There isn’t a particular color scheme as all 1. I think this book is well organized and thought out. I know that many of my
colors are utilized in illustrations. friends used this very book in their beginning band themselves and some of them
2. All of the things in this book are really easy to went on to be excellent musicians, so I know it is a fine book to use.
understand and find if a young student needs 2. This book is particularly geared towards beginning musicians aged 11-13, when
to. schools typically first begin a band program for their students.
3. There are multiple diagrams of the clarinet in
the book, as well as pictures which help show
posture and embouchure.
4. There are very cute illustrations all throughout
the book that make it look nice.

NAME: ________________________________________

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