Welcome to the online course

Welcome to Wokschool!

Hey, how's it going? I'm James, and I'm excited to have you here. You've made a great choice!

About the Course

This online content is based on the Rock School syllabus and books. There's loads of extra information written in all the books, particularly about:

• Scales
• Arpeggios
• Sheet music

If you're looking to take the exams, the book is required, so I'd recommend purchasing them if you are.

Course Structure

This course is divided into a few sections:

1. Performance of the pieces
2. Walkthrough and analysis of each piece by every musician
3. Technical exercises:
   • Scales
   • Arpeggios
   • Chord voicings
4. Sight reading: Best ways to approach and improve it
5. Extra content:
   • Analysis
   • Approaches to improvisation and creativity

Improvisation Skills

Even though this isn't strictly within Rock School, we'll teach you how to improvise, play without reading, and use your ears.

Extra Resources

Online, there's a huge amount of extra content available:

• Downloads
• Hundreds of videos

It's going to take a while to get through it all, so I hope you have a great time enjoying the journey!

Interactive Features

We also have an interactive player which allows you to:

• Slow down or speed up different passages
• Break down sections and play along

There are tons of backing tracks and other downloadable content to explore, so make sure to check it out!

Support

If you run into any difficulties, don't hesitate to get in touch with any of the tutors. They'll be happy to respond to your messages and answer any questions or concerns you might have.

So don't be shy, get in touch!