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In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Rockschool has introduced two graded exams that can be submitted via video submission.
We’ve added new vocals to the mix on 68 tracks across our Guitar, Bass, Drums and Keys syllabuses!
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Choose Your Weapon
We're passionate about all the major rock instruments. Whether you're an indie guitarist, metal drummer or pop pianist we've got a grade exam that will help you become a more accomplished and well-rounded musician.
The world's original and best rock and pop grades
Rockschool released its first guitar, bass and drums Grade Exams in 1991 to offer rock and pop musicians the same access and support to qualifications and training as traditional musicians.
Rock and Pop Grades for all levels and abilities
We'll take you from complete beginner (Entry Level 2) to professional standard (Grade 8) at a pace that suits you. We've made sure the learning curve is gradual, challenging and rewarding.
A true measure of your musical ability
A Rockschool Grade is a true gauge of your playing and musical ability. What you'll learn is tailored to fit real-world music situations and your exams are based on performance.
Specialist styles to suit your musical tastes
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Our performance pieces are focused on the most popular contemporary genres and written to put every ounce of your technique and performing ability to the test.
Play Free Choice Pieces in your exams
At each grade you can pick your own songs to play in your exam, as well as Rockschool's own compositions. They can be any you like, just bring the sheet music and audio to your exam.
Grade Exam or Performance Certificate?
At every grade we give you the option of sitting a Grade Exam or Performance Certificate.
A Grade Exam is:
- 3 performance pieces — 2 of which can be free choice pieces
- Technical work
- Sight Reading or Improvisation
- Ear tests
- General Musicianship Questions
A Performance Certificate is:
- 5 performance pieces — 3 of which can be Free Choice Pieces
Completing a Rockschool Music Grade is a rewarding experience, we’ll get you on your path to success in no-time.
To get started, simply grab your Music book from the shop.
To book an exam, please contact your local AMEB state office.
Please be advised that due to new regulatory requirements by Rockschool’s certification body in the UK, Ofqual, all Rockschool reports will now be moderated in the UK before being released. This will result in a longer wait for both results and certificates.
Enrollers and teachers can now expect to receive their students’ results and certificates 5-7 weeks after the exam date.
GUITAR - GRADE 1
At Grade 1 you can develop a range of skills and techniques including single note riff, power chord riff, articulation and picking precision. In the exam you’ll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills.
You can find out more about the exam by downloading the complete Guitar syllabus, or by reviewing the information provided below.
Everything you need to know about the exam, including durations, marking, room setup and what to take, can be found in the Guitar syllabus.
EXAM STRUCTURE AND MARK SCHEME
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A song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, played with backing track
25
Either a different song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook
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or a song from the additional Trinity Guitar arrangements at trinityrock.com/extra-songs
or an own-choice song
or a song composed by the candidate
Song 2 may:
- be unaccompanied
- be played to a backing track (which can be recorded by the candidate)
- include added vocals, performed live by the candidate
- include an accompaniment played or sung live by another musician
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Either playback or improvising
30
A technical focus song chosen from the relevant graded Trinity Guitar songbook, containing specific technical elements, played with backing track
100
In your Grade 1 exam you’ll play a set list of three songs. Two of these will be from our Grade 1 songbook, including a technical focus (TF) song which focuses on two specific technical skills which run throughout the song, so you can demonstrate these techniques seamlessly in your performance. Your other song can be from our Grade 1 songbook, or can be a song of your own choice, a song that you’ve written, or a cover version that you’ve arranged.
These songs are included in the Grade 1 Guitar songbook:
THE WHO | I Can't Explain (TF) |
CAESARS | Jerk It Out (TF) |
ROXY MUSIC | Love Is The Drug |
BOB DYLAN | Mr. Tambourine Man |
THE SUBWAYS | Oh Yeah |
ARCADE FIRE | Ready To Start |
BIG STAR | September Gurls |
JACK WHITE | Sixteen Saltines (TF) |
THE SONGBOOK
The Grade 1 Guitar songbook includes everything you need for your exam, including sheet music for eight songs, along with performance hints and tips and background information for each song.
It also contains a code that gives access to downloadable demo and backing tracks for each of the songs. Buy and download your resources here.
LISTEN ON SPOTIFY
For inspiration, have a listen to our Spotify playlist featuring the artist’s original versions of our Rock & Pop 2018 Guitar songs for Initial to Grade 2. If you don’t already have a Spotify account, it’s free to set one up. Follow us and our playlists to easily find them again.
Develop the skills professional musicians rely on in their careers, and learn how to play music you’ve never seen or heard before or improvise over a track in the session skills part of your exam. You can choose which skill to demonstrate in your exam.
PLAYBACK
Candidates choosing this option perform some music they haven’t seen or heard before. The test consists of a series of short melodic phrases, which candidates repeat back in turn, over a backing track. See the syllabus for full requirements and graded parameters.
IMPROVISING
Candidates choosing this option improvise in a specified style over a recorded backing track that they haven’t seen or heard before. The backing track consists of a passage of music played in a loop. See the syllabus for full requirements and graded parameters.
Download example Playback and Improvisation test audio and charts for Grade 1 Guitar.
You can find out more about the session skills tests, including technical expectations and how they are marked, in the Guitar syllabus.
We will be releasing additional arrangements suitable for use as own-choice songs.
There’s also a range of songs from the 2015-2017 Trinity Rock & Pop syllabus that match the current own-choice parameters, and can also be used for Song 2.