SINGAPORE 2020
World’s first Popular Music Graded Exam & Music Production Syllabus
Deliver over 60,000 exams in over 40 countries worldwide
Accredited by Ofqual (England & Wales), CCEA (Ireland), SQA (Scotland)
28 years of innovation in the most industry relevant and creative music exam syllabus
Qualifications to suit all skill levels from Entry Level to Diploma. Resources of music education made accessible for all.
Well-rounded musicianship: choose between Performance Certificate or Graded Certificate
Best-selling artistes with Rockschool qualifications include: Ed Sheeran, Adele, Jess Glynne
Rockschool Graded Music Exams is for everyone. From Premier, Debut, Grade 1-8 to Professional Diploma. And you get to choose between Performance Certificate or Graded Certificate
• Electric Guitar • Bass • Drums • Acoustic Guitar • Piano |
• Keys • Vocals • Ukulele • Popular Music Theory |
• Teaching • Performance |
• Creative Enterprise |
PERFORMANCE PIECES
Candidates are to choose 3 performance pieces to play in their exams. Up to 2 pieces can be free choice in the Graded Exams.
TECHNICAL EXERCISES
Tests candidates on the fundamental skills to develop mastery of technique, and to help them grow into better, well-rounded players and musicians.
SIGHT READING/IMPROVISATION (GRADES DEBUT–5 ONLY)
Candidates are allowed to choose to demonstrate their skill in either Sight Reading, or Improvisation.
QUICK STUDY PIECE (GRADES 6-8 ONLY)
Replaces the Sight Reading and Improvisation tests from the lower grades.
EAR TESTS (GRADES DEBUT-8)
Tests candidates’ aural skills through playback recall and recognition of melodic patterns, chords and harmonies, grooves, and rhythms
GENERAL MUSICIANSHIP QUESTIONS
At the end of an exam, candidates are asked 5 questions to test their knowledge of technique, their instrument, music theory and musical styles
2 – 31 March 2020
15 January 2020
15 June – 30 July 2020
30 April 2020
15 November – 20 December 2020
30 September 2020
Rockschool Singapore Representative
51 Old Airport Road, #02-56 Singapore 390051
6348 6100
exam@rs-event.sg