Accent on Achievement Mallets Book 3

Accent on Achievement Mallets Book 3: each
Composer: OReilly & Williams

The "Keys" to Success: Progressive Technical & Rhythmic Studies in all 12 Major and 12 Minor Keys. Book 3 will help you to develop the musical and technical skills necessary for a lifetime of great music-making. Your "Keys" to success include scales, exercises and fun tunes in all 12 major and minor keys. You'll learn new rhythms and meters, and also improve your tone and intonation while playing a rich variety of chorales. With diligent practice there's no end to what you can accomplish! Students gain mastery of their instruments through the performance of scales, exercises and melodies in all 12 major and 12 minor keys. Minor scales are presented in both the melodic and harmonic form, and chromatic scales are included beginning on each of the 12 different starting pitches. Accent on Achievement, Book 3 is written for ease of use and efficient utilization of rehearsal time and is designed to produce the maximum technical development in the least amount of time. As a great resource for the busy band director, Accent on Achievement, Book 3 may be used by upper level as well as progressing bands, serving as the "all-in-one" sourcebook for developing technically superior players. Book 3 includes: - Major, harmonic and melodic minor and chromatic scales in all 12 keys - Exercises and melodies in all 12 major and 12 minor keys - Special rhythmic exercises that explore advanced rhythms and meters - Compound, asymmetrical and changing meters - Twelve chorales in different keys that provide an excellent vehicle for developing tone intonation, balance, and blend - Lip slur exercises for increasing brass instrument range and flexibility