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Competition: Win the 2012 Syllabus Instruments
1 May 2012
To celebrate the launch of the 2012 Syllabus we're giving 3 lucky winners the opportunity to win 1 of the 3 instruments used on the 2012 Syllabus book covers! Read more...
2012 Syllabus Behind The Scenes - Larry Carlton Interview
1 May 2012
Session veteran and Grammy-winning solo artist Larry Carlton features on two tracks of Rockschool’s 2012 Syllabus. Editorial Manager Stephen Lawson caught up with Larry after the red light dimmed on his awe-inspiring recording sessions. Read more...
Introduction To Guitar Grade 1: Lesson Nine General Musicianship Questions
27 Mar 2012
The final part of our Grade 1 step-by-step guide. In this lesson we tie everything up with the General Musicianship Questions part of the exam and the salient facts about your instrument. Read more...
Introduction To Guitar Grade 1: Lesson Eight Ear Tests
19 Mar 2012
In every walk of life being a great listener will get you far. Your ears already have a degree of musical perception, in this lesson we'll teach you how to hone those musical ears. Read more...
Introduction To Guitar Grade 1 : Lesson 7 - Improvisation & Interpretation
7 Mar 2012
Isn't being creative the best part of being a musician? Playing your own material is something to be proud of. In this lesson we'll take you through the improvisation and interpretation part of the exam and how to develop your own improvisation skills. Read more...
Introduction To Guitar Grade 1: Lesson Six Sight Reading (Part 2)
27 Feb 2012
The second part of our sight reading section. Give drummers a run for their money. We take you through all the know how when reading rhythmic notation Read more...
Rockschool Continues To Rock In Bilbao
16 Feb 2012
Mr Jam (Rockschools team in Spain) have teamed up with FNAC to develop monthly showcases of the best young and upcoming talent at their Bilbao live stage Read more...
Candidate Stories: Dillon Harrison
14 Feb 2012
Dillon Harrison was just 8 years old when he took his Drums Grade 4 Exam passing with a high distinction of 91% Read more...
Candidate Stories: Ayla Gezmis
14 Feb 2012
Ayla Gezmis, age 9 from Skellingthorpe near Lincoln is another young talent that's excelled using the Rockschool Syllabus Read more...
Music Practitioners Qualifications and Level 3 Grade Exams Remain on Performance Tables
14 Feb 2012
We are proud to confirm our Music Practitioners Qualifications and Level 3 Grade Exams will continue to contribute to the headline measure for schools. Read more...


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