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SYLLABUS
ROCK & POP 2018
Find out all about the Rock & Pop 2018 syllabus, from song lists to session skills.
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GUITAR RESOURCES
All support resources for guitar in one place.
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
‘SIR DUKE’: STEVIE WONDER (DRUMS)
ARTICLES
ARTICLES BY MUSICIANS, TEACHERS, EXAMINERS AND MORE
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DRUMS RESOURCES
All support resources for drums in one place.
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VOCALS RESOURCES
All support resources for vocals in one place.
SYLLABUS
STUDENT’S-EYE-VIEW VIDEO OF THE EXAM
Experience a Grade 6 Drums exam from a candidate’s perspective.
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KEYBOARDS RESOURCES
All support resources for keyboards in one place.
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
‘NOTHING COMPARES 2 U’: SINEAD O’CONNOR (VOCALS)
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
‘SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT’: NIRVANA (GUITAR)
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BASS RESOURCES
All support resources for bass in one place.
SYLLABUS
WHY TEACH ROCK & POP
Hear from teachers already working with our syllabus and find out what they like about it.
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EXAM SUPPORT
Access a range of resources to support you with preparing for an exam.
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
‘DON’T WANNA FIGHT’: ALABAMA SHAKES (BASS)
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
‘CHANDELIER’: SIA (KEYBOARDS)
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IMPROVISING IN A STYLE
Videos and articles that look at the different styles of music that might come up in an exam, with tips on improvising in these styles.
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
‘GET LUCKY’: DAFT PUNK (VOCALS)
ARTICLES
TEACHING TIPS
Teachers working with students learning a rock and pop instrument share their top teaching tips.
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PRODUCER’S NOTES
A series of handouts with interesting information about different Rock & Pop 2018 songs.
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PRO SKILLS
Professional musicians working in the industry share their experiences and advice.
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WHY SESSION SKILLS?
Find out more about the session skills part of our exams and why improvising and playback are so important.
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SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS
All the artists’ original versions of Rock & Pop 2018 songs in one place.
"IT'S REALLY NICE HAVING THE ABILITY TO CHOOSE WHAT YOU LIKE ... IT'S HELPED ME DEVELOP AS A MUSICIAN."
JOSHUA, GRADE 7 GUITARIST
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