Detail 01
Book 3
Picks up where Book 2 ends. Starting here without the first two leaves real gaps in fundamentals.
Product detailSKU #1295731719164
KJOSStandard of Excellence Book 3 bass clarinet
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The bass clarinet part-book for the third year of the Standard of Excellence method. For a student already through Books 1 and 2.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Third-year band students continuing the same method series
- Bass clarinet players needing a part written for their range
- Private lesson students working through a graded sequence
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners with no prior method book experience
- Bb soprano clarinet players — that part is a different book
- Adults wanting a self-teaching book with audio play-alongs
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.
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Grade 3
Roughly middle-school-to-early-high-school band level. Expect more key signatures, wider range, faster tempos.
Detail 03
Bass clarinet edition
Notes are transposed and voiced for bass clarinet. A clarinet or sax book will not line up.
Detail 04
Piano accompaniment in the instrumentation
The exercises are built to be played against piano, so they work best with an accompanist or teacher.
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ISBN 0849759803
Use this number to confirm you are getting the bass clarinet Book 3 and not another instrument's Book 3.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is the bass clarinet part only, not the piano accompaniment volume
- 02Check with the band director which method and book number the class uses
- 03Books 1 and 2 come first — Book 3 assumes that groundwork
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this the same book my clarinet-playing classmate uses?
No. Standard of Excellence prints a separate book per instrument. The bass clarinet part is transposed and ranged for bass clarinet; the soprano clarinet book is a different item.
02What grade level is Book 3?
Grade 3, which is generally third-year band material — more keys, more range, more rhythmic detail than Books 1 and 2.
03Do I need a piano to use it?
The instrumentation pairs the part with piano accompaniment. You can play the exercises alone, but they are written to sit against a piano part.
04Can I start with Book 3?
Only if you already have two years of playing behind you. It builds directly on the earlier books and does not re-teach fundamentals.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsOther
- 10 Digit Isbn Number
- 0849759803
- Level or Grade
- 3
- Media
- Music Books
- Instrumentation
- Bass Clarinet, Piano Acc.
