Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Harmonica
Debut
The Rockschool Harmonica Method books are a great way to introduce contemporary harmonica skills to students who are new to the instrument. These books support the progression into the Graded Music system and will prepare readers for a lifelong journey into playing and enjoying music.
The Rockschool Harmonica Method Debut Book takes students from Rockschool’s Premiere to Debut grade levels.
Estimated Examination Time:
- Performance Certificate: 12 minutes (approx.)
Purchase Your Book & Exam Entry
Rockschool Harmonica Method Book 2 has everything you need to progress your learning on the harmonica, and takes students from Rockschool’s Premiere to Debut grade levels.
- 12 progressive topics
- Newly composed exercises, games & pieces
- Two ‘Hit Tunes’ and three specially composed songs arranged for Premiere level harmonica students
- Accompanying harmonica parts for group learning/duets/teachers
- Professionally recorded backing tracks
- Downloadable audio
Harmonica Method - Debut
The Rockschool Harmonica Method books are a great way to introduce contemporary harmonica skills ...
Graded Music Exam: Debut
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Performance Pieces
In Rockschool Harmonica Method Book 2, there is a mix of two ‘Hit Tunes’ and three specially composed songs arranged for Debut level harmonica students.
Hit Tunes
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Rockschool Originals
- Southern Express
- Race Day
- Circus Skills
Exam Structure
There is one type of exam available at Premiere, a Performance Certificate.
Performance Certificate
| 5 performance pieces only. | These account for 20% of the exam mark each. |
Assessment Criteria
Performance Certificate
| Attainment Band | Distinction | Merit | Pass | Below Pass | Below Pass 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Range | 18-20 | 15-17 | 12-14 | 6-11 | 0-5 |
| Command of Instrument | Consistently clear production of sound and even tone quality throughout | Mostly clear production of sound and even tone quality overall | Some clear production of sound and generally even tone quality | Sound produced is unclear with uneven quality of tone produced | No attempt and/or incomplete performance |
| Sync or Pulse | Performance consistently synchronised to the music, or an internal pulse maintained | Performance mostly synchronised to the music, or an internal pulse maintained | Performance sometimes synchronised to the music, or an internal pulse maintained | Performance not synchronised to the music, or an internal pulse not maintained | No attempt and/or incomplete performance |
| Accuracy & Understanding | All of the written music accurately performed or equivalent skills demonstrated throughout. Understanding of musical structure shown all of the time. | Most of the written music accurately performed or equivalent skills demonstrated overall. Understanding of musical structure shown most of the time. | Some of the written music accurately performed or equivalent skills generally demonstrated. Understanding of musical structure shown some of the time. | Written music not accurately performed or equivalent skills not demonstrated. Understanding of musical structure not evidenced. | No attempt and/or incomplete performance |
| Style & Expression | Consistently convincing projection of the music. | Mostly convincing projection of the music. | Some convincing projection of the music. | Music not convincingly projected. | No attempt and/or incomplete performance |
