Rockschool music qualifications are tailor-made for the contemporary musician.
Full-Colour Guidebooks
Rockschool Popular Music Theory consists of two Guidebooks packed with helpful information to guide you through music theory.
Read chord charts and notation
You’ll develop your music theory from Debut–Grade 8 using some of the best-known genres in pop and rock, whilst taking notes from some of the world’s biggest artists and composers.
Analyse Score
Rockschool Popular Music Theory will give you the confidence and articulation to direct and work with bands, performers, studio engineers and composers.
UCAS Points
All Rockschool exams at Grades 6, 7 and 8 are awarded UCAS points,which are vital currency for all university applicants.
Understand Complex Rhythm Notation and time Signatures
Discover more about rock and pop’s more uncommon instruments, how they’re notated and how to arrange your own brass and string sections.
Workbooks for Every Grade
Sample papers are supplied at each grade in your Workbook, so you can test what you’ve learnt in our Guidebooks and ensure your theory knowledge is up to scratch.
How it works
Music Theory is essential for all aspiring musicians and vocalists. Start learning music theory with Rockschool today
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Download the syllabus and buy your Theory Guidebooks
Rockschool’s Theory Guidebooks are the ideal music theory resource for musicians, composers, students and teachers, designed for use with Rockschool’s theory exams, as study and teaching aids, or as standalone guides.
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Start practicing with our innovative resources
Workbooks and Sample Papers are available at each grade, so you can test what you’ve learnt in our Guidebooks and ensure your music theory knowledge is up to scratch.
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Sit the exam reap your rewards
If you’re ready and want to take a Popular Music Theory exam, you can achieve your very own Rockschool qualification after putting in the hours of dedication towards conquering music theory.
