Welcome to the Course!

Hey guys, welcome to the course. You've made a great choice!

Course Overview

A few things before you get started: I just want to make sure you get the most out of the course.

• 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 would recommend getting hold of a book if you're looking to really dive deep into the performance pieces.
  • You'll have access to all the transcriptions.
  • Particularly, if you're interested in booking yourself in 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:

   • Followed by an analysis of the piece, which covers:
     • Technique
     • Structure
     • Ways to develop and improvise in designated sections.

2. Technical Exercises:

   • A run-through of all the technical exercises at your grade.

3. Improvisation and Creativity:

   • An approach to improvisation which includes:
     • Melodic and rhythmic comping improvisation.
     • This can be really useful in approaching improvisation outside of any of the Rock School syllabus, as well as within the pieces where you need to come up with solos, etc.

4. Additional Materials:

   • Lots of additional download materials, PDFs, and examples to help you progress further.

Support

If you do come across any trouble, please do give us a shout through the website.

• Personalized Feedback:
  • Send in videos of you playing, and we can give you personalized feedback on what we see.

Happy learning, and enjoy the course!