Some of the pieces i already have started on with a photocopy but it is good to have my own book now with the added information in it to pass the grade 1 exam. The course content for rockschool bass guitar is listed in the syllabus guide, starting at premiere lets rock and going all the way up to grade 8. Internationally recognised bass grades for rock and pop bassists. The new resource includes a free video, backing track and sheet music in pdf format, which are all available to download on the rockschool news page. Ive always played bass, but usually just as either a hobby or filling in with school ensembles or weekend gigs. Our faculty specialize in a plethora of styles, including rock, jazz, funk, gospel, metal, latin, fusion, and pop. Rockschool published new guitar and bass grade books 20182024 from debut to grade 8 in september 2018. Rockschool bass debut grade bass exams for beginners. The online course is a lifetime subscription that accesses more exercises and lessons. Rockschool bass book very quickly and in time for my next bass lesson. For every bass grade, students can plot their stylistic specialism, developing an indepth understanding of the type of playing they identify with, whether this is pop, rock, metal, blues, country, funk, jazz or reggae. From its roots in traditional blues, rock bass is a launching point into many varied music styles. The rockschool bass syllabus is supported by walkthroughs and tutorial.
Hancock presented various topics in a studio classroom setting, interspersed. Welcome to the rock house method the fastest growing and. Youll learn all the technique youll need, from singlestring riffs through to advanced arpeggios, and back it up with sound music theory, sight reading and improvisational skills. If you are a registered member of the old rock house site and are coming to the new site for the first time, do not log in here with your old username. To start rockschool bass guitar, youll need a rockschool book.
Each books includes 6 specially written tracks and all the exercises and tests for the appropriate grade. Love these new rock school bass and guitar books the original series failed to live up to its potential, this new series is outstanding and i use these books almost daily in. Rockschool bass grade 1 become a better bass player. In addition to the 6 pieces on offer in each of our grade books, students are also able. At school of rock south hills, our experienced, local bass guitar instructors have the patience and skills to help adult students gain musical proficiency. Katie, the little bassist from school of rock is a seriously kickass performer now this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. It contains all of the exercises from the school of rock method books, along with transcriptions of over 1,000 songs. Rockschool release brand new guitar, bass and drums grade books. On a personal level, it made me wish my own straightandnarrow teachers might go off sick and be replaced by a.
The three timelines are woven around them, detailing their lives, but i found that they jumped about a bit too much and was sometimes confused as to where i was up to. Our proprietary method books are the roadmap for our educational approach. Aired in the united states by public television station wnet, herbie hancock was brought in to host the series for the american market. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Berklees bass department offers the worlds most comprehensive education for acoustic and electric bass always on the cutting edge, berklee was the first music college to recognize the electric bass as a legitimate instrument. Rockschool bass debut grade 2018 2024 bassline publishing. An introduction to a variety of areas of the music industry from performing and composing through to music technology, recording, performing live and aspects of the music business. Rockschool contemporary graded exams rock out with rockschool contemporary graded exams. Rock bass provides the foundation and vocabulary necessary to construct and improvise bass lines in a variety of rock and blues music styles. Rockschool bass grade 7 20122018 paperback january 1, 1740 by various author 4.
Our revolutionary method app is an invaluable tool for home practice. Rockschool bass grade 4 2012 2018 paperback 3 may 2012 by various author 3. Rockschool was a television series aired by the bbc and pbs on 1 november 1983. Corporate office 4480 23rd ave s fargo, nd 58104 701 3565150. Rockschool bass guitar grade books guitar books direct. Rockschool bass grades give you a structured, practical approach to learning the bass from absolute beginner entry. Music, dreams, and coming of age in the heartland by kristen laine. Percussion grade bookspercussion sight readingpercussion technical workpercussion recorded accompanimentscpm drum kitrockschool drums. In the exam youll play a set list of three songs and demonstrate your playback or improvising skills. Rsl rockschool exams electric guitar grade books debut. It covers all the core techniques required for playing beginner rock, pop, metal, country, indie and hip hop basslines. There are two types of exam available at grade 1, grade exam or performance certificate. Please close this window and click on sign up and set up a new registration.
School of rock is unique, because of two important elements. As with all school of rock music programs, our bass guitar lessons for adults ciriculum is performancebased, and include both weekly private instruction and weekly band rehearsals. Each book features 6 songs written specifically for the grade as well as 6 specially arranged version of well known guitar classics, plus all the technical exercises, guitar scales and theory you need to pass the exam. Well take you from complete beginner entry level 2 to professional standard grade 8 at a pace that. As with all school of rock programs, the adult program uses a performancebased music education approach. This lavishly produced volume large format and hardcover is a wondrous celebration of the instrument, including its origins and history, and the weird and wonderful shapes it has taken. Katie, the little bassist from school of rock is a. Rockschool bass grades give you a structured, practical approach to learning the bass from absolute beginner entry level to advanced bass player grade 8. Katie from school of rock actually grew up to be a rockstar. The intro, chords and first solo from the song school of rock from the movie of the same name with jack black and the kids. I am very glad to have such a lovely book with the cd for the pieces and clear music scores. The rockschool bass syllabus is supported by walkthroughs and tutorial videos specifically produced for our youtube subscribers. This month, we will be covering alice cooper schools out.
The grade 1 bass exam is for candidates who have been learning a relatively short time and have mastered the key basic skills. Lessons taught in vocals, piano, guitar, bass and drums. The bass rock is an account of the lives of three women, separated by time, whose lives revolve around a small town in scotland. The method app is used by our teachers to assign exercises and songs, and to provide feedback and comments.
The bass debut grade book is your passport to success for rockschools debut grade exam. Please see the examinations section for an explanation of the differences. Plus you can watch a video demonstration of the lesson on youtube. Free choice pieces in addition to the 6 pieces on offer in each of our grade books, students are also able to choose two free choice pieces that can serve as performance pieces for the exam. Get qualified with rsl rockschool exam grades for electric guitar. Free rockschool bass lesson rockschool has released a free bass guitar tutorial ideal for teachers to help beginner students play grooves. Berklee online is the online school of berklee college of music, delivering access to berklees acclaimed curriculum from anywhere in the world. School of rocks adult program is for students over 18yearsold who are looking to improve their musical proficiency, or learn an instrument for the first time. The bass rock probably wont make comfortable reading if youre a man, but if the subject matter sounds like a heavy relay of blokebashing, wylds gossamerlight prose, beautiful even in. 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.
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