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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)

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‘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)

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‘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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