Ron Maxim Makes a Memorable Singapore Debut at Victoria Concert Hall
On 29 May 2026, German pianist Ron Maxim made his Singapore debut at Victoria Concert Hall, presenti...
The Wait Is Over: Jan Schulmeister Debuts in Singapore
Some artists arrive with quiet momentum. Jan Schulmeister arrives with something closer to inevitabi...
Meet the New Official Drum Kit for RSL Exams in Singapore: The Medeli MZ923
We're excited to share an important update for all RSL drum candidates, teachers, and studio owners ...
Bridging Nations Through Music: the Singapore–China Gala Symphony Concert
26 October 2025 – The Singapore–China Gala Symphony Concert at Esplanade Concert Hall was an evening...
China–Singapore Gala Symphony: A Transnational Celebration of Culture and Music at the Esplanade Singapore
On 26 October 2025, the Esplanade Concert Hall will host a landmark evening where music bridges cult...
Experience Chopin Through the Eyes of an Icon
Eliso Virsaladze to Perform in Singapore
“Eliso is an artist of great distinction, perhaps the gr...
The Ultimate Brain Workout? – Try Piano!
Education is about more than just academic performance and grades—it's about empowering the whole pe...
European Sound Piano Concert Series Returns This September with Matyáš Novák — A Tribute to Czech Masters for Cristofori’s 45th Anniversary
This September, a rare musical experience returns to Victoria Concert Hall as part of the European S...
Karel Košárek makes a Spectacular Singapore Debut with Petrof Pianos
European Piano Sound Concert Series 2025 | 4 July 2025, Victoria Concert Hall
The evening of 4 Ju...
The AI Era Is Here: Why Your Child Needs Arts Education More Than Ever
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a far-off idea from science fiction — it's already transfo...
Beyond Streaming: Why Live Music Still Matters in the Digital Age
In an age of on-demand streaming, smart devices, and AI-curated playlists, music has never been more...
Takeshi Oi Makes a Heartfelt Singapore Debut
Takeshi Oi’s Singapore debut recital on 9th March 2025 at Victoria Concert Hall brought together bot...
A Celebration of Piano Legends and Rising Stars – Sound of Europe Extravaganza 2025 at Victoria Concert Hall
Music enthusiasts, prepare for an extraordinary year of piano recitals in Singapore! A Sound of Euro...
Celebrate the New Year with NAFA-UAS performing Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Das Jahr – A Free Recital Invitation
Join us as we usher in 2025 with an enchanting evening of music, featuring Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel'...
Holiday Favourites Through History
Christmas music has a unique ability to transcend time, bringing joy and warmth to the holiday seaso...
Hao Rao Warmly Received at his “My Motherland & Chopin” Singapore Debut
Twenty-year-old Hao Rao captivated the audience at his Singapore debut recital held at the prestigio...
Rockschool: Live from Abbey Road – Sneak Preview of the new GBD 2024!
On 4th July, RSL shared with us a musical celebration like no other: Rockschool's Guitar Bass & ...
Understanding the World of UCAS Points and Graded Exams
Understanding UCAS points is a bit of a minefield to say the least. You know they are important and ...
Coming Soon: the 2024 Rockschool Guitar, Bass, and Drums Syllabus!
Guitar, bass, and drums – the original line-up. The reason Rockschool exists in the first place. Gea...
Building Foundations in Music: The Essential Role of Theory and RSL’s New Classical Music Theory Syllabus
Music theory, regarded as the grammar of music, forms the foundation for understanding the structure...
Embracing the Journey: The Benefits and Challenges of Music Competitions
With competition season upon us, musicians from all over the globe are gearing up to showcase their ...
Is Singing Necessary for Testing Aural Skills?
A topic that often sparks debate among music teachers is whether singing should be a mandatory compo...
From the Streets to the World: Exploring the Global History of Street Dance
Urban street dance, also known as street dance or urban dance, has its origins in the streets and co...
Unveiling the Rhythm: A Drummer’s Odyssey at “Beat the Score” Workshop
In partnership with the local drumming legend Joshua Agilan, RSEC orchestrated an immersive workshop...
Why Take a PAA Musical Theatre Exam?
Engaging in an RSL Performance Arts Awards (PAA) Exam is not merely an examination; it's a journey t...
The Evolving Tapestry of Musical Theatre in our Culture and Education
With the rise of stage and movie musicals like “Hamilton”, “The Greatest Showman”, and the many Disn...
Soundscapes of 2024: Unveiling Singapore’s Unmissable Live Gigs Extravaganza!
Singapore, a bustling hub for music enthusiasts, is set to dazzle concertgoers with an impressive li...
Musical Games for the Whole Family
The year-end festive season for many around the world is a time to spend together with family – scho...
Concert Etiquette for Contemporary Music Fans – Concert-goer’s Dos and Don’ts
If you’ve followed the concert scene here in Singapore for a while, you’ll likely have heard about t...
Rockschool – A Complete Beginner’s Guide by CEO, Tim Bennett-Hart
RSL Awards CEO, Tim Bennett-Hart, takes us through everything Rockschool.
Rockschool is part of R...
Denis Matsuev Dazzles at the Capitol Theatre
Russian pianist Denis Matsuev gave a stellar Singapore concert on the 21st of November 2023 pl...
Am I Too Old to Learn Music?
Many of us encounter our first music lesson experience as kids who wonder what it feels like to play...
Spreading “Love & Hope” to Future Musicians – Japan’s Piano Duo DUOR
Piano Duo DUOR delighted the audience with polar favorites at their recent concert “Love & Hope”...
Love & Hope – A Concert of Classical Music for Piano Students by Pianoduo DUOR
Classical music is the most powerful shortcut to nurture a child’s “empathy” and “imagination”.
A...
William Youn’s Echoes of Silence – Finding Tranquility in the Busy City
11 June 2023 – Hailed by critics as a “true poet of the piano”, Korean pianist William Youn certainl...
Mikkel Myer Lee Makes History at “Mikkel Stars Chopin”
Singapore, 6 June 2023 – At 10 years old, Singaporean piano prodigy Mikkel Myer Lee made history as ...
Mikkel Myer Lee – Singapore’s Rising Piano Star
10-year-old Singaporean Piano Prodigy Makes History as the Youngest Pianist to Perform Both Chopin C...
Where Would Pop Music Be without Franz Schubert?
Most pop songs are based on a dozen or so of the most familiar chord sequences that were "discovered...
Echoes of Silence – A Piano Recital by William Youn
On 11th June 2023, Singapore will be in for a treat as award-winning pianist William Youn makes his ...
How to Get Guitar Picks Out of Your Acoustic Guitar
All acoustic guitar players know the struggle of getting guitar picks lost inside of your sound hole...
Introducing the Voice of the Rockschool Syllabus – Martin Hibbert
Do you know that voice you hear doing the count-in at the beginning of almost every song in the Rockschool syllabuses? Well, we're about to introduce you to the man behind that iconic voice...
RSL’s CEO Tim Bennet-Hart Pays a Visit to Rockschool Singapore
Rockschool Singapore had the honour of hosting RSL CEO Mr Tim Bennet-Hart on his first visit to Sing...
Kotaro Fukuma to Debuts in Singapore’s Victoria Concert Hall to Sold out Crowd
25th March 2023 – We had a very special treat witnessing Japanese pianist Kotaro Fukuma make his Sin...
Introducing RSL’s New Chief Examiner – Stuart Slater
Stuart is the Chief Examiner RSL Awards Ltd (Rockschool). His role includes line-managing the entire...
RSL FOUNDER, RECOGNISED BY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, RELEASES MUSIC EDUCATION REPORT
RSL’s Founder, Norton York, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Music and Dr...
Tuning a Snare Drum for Beginners
An important part of playing an instrument is learning to care for and maintain it and its parts (dr...
Artist in Focus – Red Hot Chili Peppers (Playing in Singapore in February!)
We Can’t Stop and won’t stop getting excited about our favourite artists here at Rockschool Singapore. We don’t want to Give It Away, but this band has been popular all Around the World since 1983 and, By The Way, were almost named the “Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem” (yikes, what a mouthful!).
The Rockschool Concert is BACK in 2023
After a long hiatus, the Rockschool Concert is coming BACK in 2023!
The event aims to feature Singapore’s Top scoring candidates for Graded Music and Performing Arts Exams from period D 2022 performing live on stage.
Things You Might Not Have Known about Yunchan Lim
Following Yunchan Lim’s recent performances in Singapore (we’re still amazed, by the way!), we went down the rabbit-hole and found a special interview with the youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn International Competition by EPTA UK Trustee Yulia Chaplina (herself an accomplished pianist, having won 7 international piano competitions including the Gold Medal at […]
YouTube Superstar Visits RSL Singapore Office
YouTuber superstar and Casio Japan global ambassador Sumino Hayato, also known as Cateen, paid a visit to the new RSL Singapore Office at Funan Mall on the 15th of October 2022! Our office is privileged to be the first and only music store in Singapore to be selected to display the newly launched Casio […]
RS Event Center, Singapore Venue Feature – Festive Arts Theatre @ Our Tampines Hub
RS Event Center (RSEC), as we continue to aspire to be the leading music & arts-related events organiser in Singapore and Southeast Asia, are proud to feature venues for our future events! RSEC specialises in organising music exams, seminars, workshops, recitals, student showcases, competitions and concerts for the Singapore and overseas community
General Musicianship Questions – The How and Why
The General Musicianship Questions section of the exam gives each candidate the opportunity to dig deeper into aspects of music theory and appreciation, and then consider how to articulate the knowledge gained from each grade into coherent, aural statements. For some, this may seem a little daunting at first, but we promise that each candidate […]
Recovering from Mistakes in an Exam – Tips from the Rockschool Singapore Community
We’ve all been there, sitting in the room with the examiner, and for all the practice hours you’ve clocked, you’re sure to ace your performance, then your fears come true and you’ve made a mistake mid-performance! Truth be told, we all make mistakes, and making a little mistake here and there is nothing to […]
Making the Most of Your Online Music Lessons, Part 2 – Tips for Learners
Living with a global pandemic has plagued us and affected a lot of our activities over the past 2+ years. In this time, we have to accept that self-isolation procedures and other precautions will inevitably prevent students from being able to consistently follow through with weekly sessions (with a high possibility of having to miss
Making the Most of Your Online Music Lessons, Part 1 – Tips for Teachers
While we continue to live through and learn to live with COVID-19, which has plagued us and affected many businesses in the past 2+ years, it is inevitable that self-isolation procedures and other precautions will prevent students, or even teachers from being able to consistently follow through with weekly sessions (with a high possibility of
Best Tunes for the Festive Feels
Best Tunes for the Festive Feels – Staff Picks from the RSEC Team It’s that time of year again where Singapore is decked out in Lights and Holiday-Themed decorations, and a stroll down Orchard Road, or anywhere around town is sure to bring up more than one photo-op. The past year has definitely been a tough
10 Tips to Get Started Improvising on Your Instrument
We take a look at some approaches to Improvising for Beginners! The idea of improvisation can be daunting to beginning musicians, and even more intermediate learners. Many times we see our scores as a safety net and prefer to have everything written out on a page. Don’t get us wrong, that is a valid sentiment!
RSL Contemporary vs Classical Piano – How different are they?
A repeating theme we get from piano teachers whose students approach them asking to switch to a more contemporary syllabus is, “How can I teach pop piano syllabus when I am classically trained?” In this article, we will focus specifically on the Rockschool Piano, and the new RSL Classical Piano syllabuses. Technical Skills There