Detail 01
Book 2
Second-level material. It builds on Book 1 rather than reteaching the basics.
Product detailSKU #1320159954741
AlfredSound Innovations for Concert Band Book 2 B-Flat Bass Clarinet Book
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Alfred's second-year concert band method, bass clarinet part. For a student who finished Book 1 and is playing B-flat bass clarinet in a school band.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Second-year bass clarinet players in a school band
- Clarinet players who switched down to bass clarinet
- Directors standardizing the whole band on one method
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners with no first-year book behind them
- Soprano B-flat clarinet players, who need their own part
- Anyone wanting solo repertoire rather than method exercises
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
B-flat bass clarinet part
Written for bass clarinet specifically. Range and rhythms are set for the low voice, not copied from the soprano clarinet line.
Detail 03
Concert band method
Written so the bass clarinet part fits under the rest of the band on the same exercises.
Detail 04
Separate book per instrument
Bass clarinet only. A student who switches instruments mid-year needs the matching book for the new one.
Detail 05
Red cover
Shared across the Book 2 parts, which makes it easy to spot the right level in a band room stack.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Verify the director assigned Book 2 and not another level
- 02Bass clarinet only — soprano clarinet uses a different book
- 03No reeds, ligature, or instrument included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the bass clarinet book the same as the regular clarinet book?
No. Bass clarinet gets its own part with its own written range. The B-flat clarinet book is a separate purchase.
02My kid switched from clarinet to bass clarinet. Is this the right one?
Yes, if the band is on Book 2. Buy the bass clarinet part at whatever level the band is currently working through.
03Does this start from the beginning?
No. It continues from Book 1 and expects that groundwork already done.
04Is this for concert band or jazz band?
Concert band. The exercises are written to be played together as a full band.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
