Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Piano
Premiere
Start on the right note with Rockschool! The brand-new Rockschool Piano Method books have been designed for beginners as a fun and interactive introduction to the piano.
Complete with newly composed exercises, games and pieces, the Piano Method books are the perfect entry point for young players to use with their piano teachers.
The Rockschool Piano Method Book 1 takes students from the beginnings of learning to play the instrument, through to being able to perform songs for a Rockschool Premiere grade exam.
Estimated Examination Time:
- Performance Certificate: 10 minutes (approx.)
Purchase Your Book & Exam Entry
Rockschool Piano Method Book 1 has everything you need to start learning to play the piano, through to being able to perform songs for a Rockschool Premiere grade exam.
- 10 progressive topics
- Newly composed exercises, games & pieces
- Five specially composed songs arranged for Premiere level piano students
- Accompanying piano parts for group learning/duets/teachers
- Downloadable audio
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Performance Pieces
In Rockschool Piano Method Book 1, there are five specially composed songs arranged for Premiere level piano students.
Rockschool Originals
- Two at a Time
- Piano Star
- Skip Together
- Rockin’ Three
- Minor Matter
Candidates are NOT permitted to submit Free Choice Pieces for the Premiere exam.
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 |
