CONTEMPORARY GRADED MUSIC EXAMS
HIGHEST QUALITY RESOURCES
Rockschool’s syllabus books come with everything you need to sit your exams in one essential book, including audio tracks of the highest industry standards.
SPECIALIST SYLLABUS
Rockschool Music Qualifications are tailor-made for the popular musician. Ranging from absolute beginner all the way to university-level degrees, our qualifications will ensure you earn a valuable qualification no matter your age or musical ability.
UNRIVALLED INDUSTRY RELEVANCE
Every Rockschool syllabus combines unrivalled industry relevance with academic credibility, giving students a wealth of technical, stylistic and theoretical knowledge that’s second-to-none.
UCAS POINTS
Rockschool Grades carry huge rewards. For Grades 6, 7 and 8, you can enhance your university application, with up to 30 UCAS points awarded at Grade 8.
The brand-new Guitar, Bass & Drums syllabus for 2024! Discover refreshed “Hit Tunes” and brand-new Rockschool Originals, each featuring a shared repertoire across instruments for a unified learning experience. Enjoy backing tracks complete with vocals and professionally recorded, mixed, and mastered audio. The enhanced digital offerings now include video content and advanced click track options for drummers.
The original line-up of Guitar, Bass & Drums is the reason Rockschool was created. Since 1991, Rockschool have been the pioneers for studying and gaining a qualification in rock, pop, and contemporary music. With exams now administered in 60 countries across the globe, RSL is the leading exam board for music qualifications for the contemporary musician, making it an essential stepping stone for the guitarists, bassists, and drummers of today!
GUITAR
DRUMS
BASS GUITAR
Book & Audio Online
Debut Grade
PIANO
Book & Audio Online
The essential syllabus for the aspiring, contemporary pianist, each Piano Syllabus book will provide students with everything they need for their exam, including a diverse range of repertoire, an innovative range of supporting texts, and a vast array of professionally recording backing tracks.
Debut
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
VOCALS
Book & Audio Online
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RSK200090
RSK200091
RSK200092
RSK200093
RSK200094
RSK200095
RSK200096
RSK200097
KEYS
Book & Audio Online
Essential for the aspiring keyboardist, Rockschool’s Keyboard syllabus books provide students with everything they need for their assessment, including a diverse range of repertoire, a truly innovative range of supporting tests, and a vast array of professionally recorded backing tracks and audio examples. RSK200098
ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Book & Audio Online
Whether you’re taking your first steps on guitar or moving into further/ higher education, a Rockschool Guitar Grade will not only improve your playing ability, but expand your technical proficiency and give you a solid grasp of music theory – all whilst learning some of the most iconic tracks from the world of popular music.
Debut
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
RSK200110
CLASSICS
Book & Audio Online
The Rockschool Classics books each contain eight of the biggest rock tracks from the past five decades, supplied as extra choices for students to play in their exams, each with the usual resources supplied in the Rockschool syllabus books and audio. Available for the Guitar and Drum syllabuses.
Each grade in the vocal syllabus comprises of ten ‘hit tune’ arrangements, benchmarked and devised so as to equip contemporary Vocalists with industry-relevant skills in any performance environment.
Drums
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6 - 8
ROCKSCHOOL METHODS
The Rockschool Methods cover Guitar, Drum & Bass, and in recent years added Piano, Ukulele and Harmonica. The Rockschool Methods are a great way to introduce contemporary skills to new students, and prepare learners for a lifelong journey into playing and enjoying music. By the end of their journey through the methods, students will be ready to begin working towards their Debut exam.
UKULELE METHOD
HARMONICA METHOD
Book & Audio Online
Premiere Debut
RSK200185 RSK200186
Available from Debut to Grade 8, the RSL Classical Syllabuses for Piano, Violin and Guitar reflect the widening music tastes of young people, and combines Classical music with RSL’s pedigree in Rockschool graded examinations. The repertoire chosen strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and sticks to four key principles: championing ethnically diverse composers; representing genders; acknowledging the history and tradition of instrument learning; and enabling students to feel comfortable studying music in a popular and classical environment.
Classical Guitar
Debut
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
RSK200166 RSK200167 RSK200168 RSK200169 RSK200170 RSK200171 RSK200172 RSK200173 RSK200174
Classical Piano
Debut
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
RSK200138 RSK200139 RSK200140 RSK200141 RSK200142 RSK200143 RSK200144 RSK200145 RSK200146
Classical Violin
Debut
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
RSK200156 RSK200157 RSK200158 RSK200159 RSK200160 RSK200161 RSK200162 RSK200163 RSK200164
PIANO METHOD
Book & Audio
Chinese Language Editions
BASS, DRUM & GUITAR METHODS
POPULAR MUSIC THEORY
Book
With two guidebooks and workbooks covering debut to grade 8, the Rockschool Popular Music Theory course is ideal for contemporary musicians of all levels to improve their musical know-how. The syllabus covers notation, harmony, musical knowledge, band analysis, and everything else a rock or pop musicians should know for better performance.
Guidebook
Debut - Grade 5
Grades 6-8
Workbook
Debut
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
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RSK011502
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RSK011504
RSK011505
RSK011506
RSK011507
RSK011508
RSK011509
RSK011510
RSK011511
Spanish Language Edition
Teoría de la Música Moderna Debut a Grado 5
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