Welcome to the Course!

Hey guys, welcome to the course. You've made a great choice! Before you get started, I just want to make sure you get the most out of it.

Important Points to Note

• Rock School Book:
  There's a lot of information you can get from this course without owning a Rock School book. It's not essential. However, I recommend getting hold of a book if you're looking to dive deep into the performance pieces. You'll have access to all the transcriptions.

• Graded Exam:
  If you're interested in booking yourself for a graded exam, a book of your own will be absolutely essential for you to sit the exam.

Course Structure

The course is divided into a few sections:

1. Performance of Each Piece:
   Each piece will be performed first.

2. Piece Analysis:
   This covers:

   • Technique
   • Structure
   • Ways to develop and improvise in designated sections

3. Technical Exercises:
   A run-through of all the technical exercises at your grade.

4. Improvisation and Creativity:
   An approach to:

   • Melodic comping
   • Rhythmic comping
   • Improvisation, which can be really useful for approaching improvisation outside of the Rock School syllabus, as well as within the pieces where you need to come up with solos.

5. Additional Materials:
   There are lots of additional downloadable materials, PDFs, and examples to help you progress further.

Getting Help

If you do come across any trouble, please give us a shout through the website. Send in videos of you playing, and we can give you personalized feedback on what we see.