Rockschool - 2012 Syllabus

The 2012 Syllabus books for Guitar, Bass and Drums are now available!

5 Key Features of the New Syllabuses

1. World Class Musicians & Audio Production

Watch Jason Bowld play "Razorhead", a Drums Grade 7 piece.

2. Clearly Defined Stylistic Development with Wider Style Choice

Listen to audio snippets from each grade of the Guitar, Bass and Drum 2012 Syllabus.

3. Fact Files & Walkthroughs

Fact Files & Walkthroughs for detailed guidance and support for every piece.

4. Increase of Free Choice Elements

Increase of free choice element - 2 for Grade Exam and 3 for Performance Certificate.

5. New Marking System

These include a revised marking scheme making it easier to understand and apply, helping to improve quality and consistency.

Which Syllabus?

The Syllabus changeover arrangements for the UK and rest of world are provided below.

Year	Period	Closing Date	Exam Duration	Which Syllabus?
2012	A	1^st December	1^st February - 31^st March	2006
2012	B	1^st April	1^st May - 31^st July	2006
2012	C	1^st October	23^rd October - 15^th December	2006 & 2012
2013	A	1^st December	1^st February - 31^st March	2006 & 2012
2013	B	1^st April	1^st May - 31^st July	2006 & 2012
2013	C	1^st October	23^rd October - 15^th December	2012

Books Available at Musicroom

The 2012 Syllabus books are available now at Musicroom

Videos

Here is a collection of videos taken during the recording of the new Syllabus.

	Jason Bowld - Razorhead (3m 30s)		Charlie Griffiths - The Pants Era (3m 2s)
	Stuart Clayton - Thumb King (3m 6s)		Breaking New Ground (1m 27s)
	The Making Of (3m 3s)		Introducing Trailer (1m 25s)

New Features

For the Rockschool 2012-2018 Syllabus we have employed some of the most sought after professional musicians to ensure that our tunes are the most authentic on offer. Our pieces have been written and performed by top-flight session musicians who have worked with some of the biggest names in rock, metal and pop.

All of the PDF documents on this page can be viewed using the free application Adobe Reader

New Features
(43KB, 2 pages, .pdf)

Mark Schemes
(75KB, 2 pages, .pdf)

Syllabus Changeover Arrangements
(94KB, 1 pages, .pdf)

2012 Syllabus in Detail

For each instrument you can view audio samples which demonstrate the stylistic development between the early and later grades. In the right hand column you can download the Syllabus Outline of the exam at each grade.