Detail 01
Book 2
Picks up where Book 1 ends. Starting here without first-year skills means playing catch-up from page one.
Product detailSKU #1283462205495
KJOSStandard Of Excellence Book 2 Enhanced Bass Clarinet
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Second-year band method for bass clarinet, Enhanced edition. Buy it if your class runs Standard of Excellence and has finished Book 1.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Second-year bass clarinet students continuing the same method series
- Clarinet players moving to bass clarinet who already read music
- Replacing a lost Book 2 mid-semester without switching methods
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- First-year players — Book 1 comes first
- Soprano B♭ clarinet players, who need the clarinet edition instead
- Students whose class is on the non-Enhanced version
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
Enhanced edition
The updated release of Book 2. Ordered separately from the standard version, so match whatever the class uses.
Detail 03
Bass clarinet part
Written for the horn's range and fingerings. A soprano clarinet book won't sit in the same place.
Detail 04
Transposing part
Bass clarinet sounds well below what it reads, and the part is already transposed. No mental conversion while playing.
Detail 05
Around $13
More than a first-year book, still classroom-priced. Cheaper to replace than a box of reeds.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the class is on the Enhanced edition so exercise numbers match everyone else's
- 02Book 1 comes first — this assumes that material is already covered
- 03Reeds, ligature, swab and a stand are separate purchases
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need Book 1 first?
Yes. Book 2 continues from where Book 1 leaves off and assumes that first-year material is already under your fingers.
02What does 'Enhanced' mean here?
It's the updated release of Book 2. Ask your director which version the class ordered, since the two are separate items.
03Can a regular B♭ clarinet player use this?
No. Buy the B♭ clarinet edition. This one is written around bass clarinet range and fingerings.
04Is this a second-year book?
Yes. Book 2 is the second year of the series, typically used after a full year on Book 1.
