Damian OxboroughComments Off on Update: Resumption of Music Exams
Many of my students have been confused and perplexed by the various and changing arrangements for graded instrumental exams over the past year or so. For clarity, I have trawled through the info for the three main boards that my students enter and provide a little info for each below: ABRSM Face to face exams resume in June. From the… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Lesson Availability, w/c 1st April 2019
Lots of things have been going on over the past week or so, including a couple of students passing exams – one Rockschool Singing Grade 2, and another Trinity Piano Grade 2. They’re both really pleased with the outcome and plan to go on to study towards their respective Grade 3’s. I also accompanied a friend for her Grade 5… Read more »
Damian OxboroughComments Off on Rockschool Vocals – Wider Repertoire
Choosing your own songs for Rockschool Vocals exams: Students wishing to sit vocal exams with Rockschool are required to purchase a book containing all the exercises that need to be prepared, plus the music and backing tracks for six songs at the specified grade. But, if you read carefully, students can actually choose to sing alternative pieces, either of their… Read more »