RSL(Rockschool Ltd) News

On Tuesday 25 th  September, Dan Francis will be presenting a webinar in association with the ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) as part of their Exam Board series. ‘Get to know the ins and outs of music exams and make the best decision for your students. This September, the ISM Trust presents a series of free webinars to help music teachers understand music exam boards and how their exams work. London College of Music, Trinity College London, ABRSM and Rock School will tell you about how their qualifications help pupils progress and provide the latest information on their syllabi.’ Overview Dan will take you through the range of exams currently offered by Rockschool and some of the key features which help them to support students in making good musical progress in both knowledge and skills. This webinar will take you through the new Guitar, Bass and Drums exam series as well as our unique Music Production syllabus and will give you exclusive information about some of t...

RSL at the Queen's Award Ceremony, 2018 On the 28 th of June, HM the Queen hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for representatives of the winning companies from this year’s 2018 Queens Award Enterprise ceremony. RSL Founder, Norton Yorke and CEO John Simpson were present at Buckingham Palace where they picked up the Queens Award for Enterprise in International Trade. This is widely regarded as the most prestigious business awards in the country, with the 2018 award marking the 52nd anniversary of the scheme. Receiving this award shows how much RSL has accomplished since its inception in 1991, and we feel extremely honoured to be recognised for our contribution to music education, not just here in the UK, but around the globe. "Since we started Rockschool in 1991 we pioneered pop and rock music education - from our world firsts in establishing guitar, bass and drums grade exams to our vocational qualifications which have been taken by world beating artists and our ...

Innovative. Practical. Industry-Focused. There has been a significant rise in the popularity of Vocational Qualifications . More and more people are now taking VQ courses because it enables them to apply their practical knowledge to structured, theoretical subjects. In the creative industries, both experience and competence are the two primary qualities that will attract potential employers; and in today's super-competitive job market, practical learning is as highly desired as ever. Studying these subjects in this manner is a unique opportunity; whilst some learners flourish in a traditional academic model, others prefer to learn the practical skills that will enable them to apply themselves in real world scenarios from the very start of their respective careers. Not only does this help the learner attain a recognised qualification, but there is a lot to be said for what it can do for learners on a personal level, such as develop a pragmatic work ethic, the abi...

Rockschool's Popular Music Theory Exam Guiding you to success... Popular Music Theory plays a fundamental role in the learning process; whether you're an instrumentalist, vocalist, music producer or a sound engineer.  Learning Popular Music Theory enables students to understand how music fundamentally works, as well developing their writing and performing accuracy. Each learner gets the opportunity to grasp key skills such as: notation, key signatures and articulation, which better prepares a student if they choose to pick up other instruments later down the line. Whatever area of music you wish to pursue, RSL's Popular Music Theory qualification is the best resource to expand your knowledge in all areas of popular music - and here's a few reasons why: Communicate freely with other musicians : Even if they play instruments you’ve never laid eyes on before. Become a Musical Director : Gain the confidence and articulation to direct and work with bands, perf...

Music Production - Summer Exams 2018 The popularity and influence of Music Production continues to rise, which is being mirrored by its rapid growth in music education. With more and more institutions now introducing it in their teaching, students are being given the opportunity to learn the key skills associated with contemporary music production. Despite this positive start, it is still very early days; with many learners left wanting when it comes to enhancing their creativity based on their own musical tastes. Exposing the next generation of artists to the skills that will give them a great advantage later in their musical development is vital to RSL, are our Music Production release serves to provide a relevant syllabus for today's learners. If you are looking to enter into a career in music production, having a well developed knowledge of industry fundamentals will aid the development of confidence, as well as the necessary skill-sets.  A career in music productio...

CMU: Music Education Conference @ the Great Escape Festival 2018 Catch us on the panel! RSL will be attending The CMU Education Conference taking place on Wednesday, 16th May 2018 at the wonderful Great Escape Festival, Brighton. The festival, which provides a platform for upcoming artists from around the world, returns to Brighton for its 13th edition, bringing with it 450 of the most exciting up and coming artists of 2018. In 2016 alone, music contributed £4.4 billion in GVA (gross value added) to the economy, proving that the UK music industry continues to be one of the UK's biggest success stories with a rich, respected heritage. The event attracts a wide array of education professionals who have a great opportunity to network, discuss the current state of music education, and engage in profitable discourse with the aim to support students who have the ability to become a part of the UK's popular music industry. Like many, we want music education to prosper and...

The MMA Conference is back!        We are excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at this year’s MMA National Music Teaching Conference! The conference will be a three day event from 18 th -20 th May 2018, and will be held at Eton College (Berkshire). The MMA conference connects an array of music education professionals from music administrators, instrumental teachers and heads of department. We're always eager to attend events that present a great opportunity for music education professionals to network effectively with inspirational people from inside the music industry. If you would like to share ideas on good practice, develop your classroom skills, and participate in industry-focused activities -then please feel free to come along. As many more music education professionals react to the rapid growth in the  Music Production  market, we're finding that interested parties can find themselves feeling lost when it com...