exams

You don't need to take exams as part of your lessons although many students enjoy the sense of achievement that passing an exams brings and the recognition of the level they have achieved in their playing.

GCSE Music
I recommend exams to those students aiming to study music at GCSE level or above. The GCSE Music Syllabus allow students to pick drumkit as their chosen instrument and requires students to reach Grade 5 standard on it. I can help my students achieve this.

Rockschool & Trinity Guildhall offer graded exams for drumkit and I can prepare and enter students for all of them: Debut & Initial (aimed at younger students), Grades 1 through to 8, and all the Performance Certificates.

Rockschool
Rockschool have developed a range of graded pop music exams for Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano and Vocals encompassing many of the musical styles that have shaped the modern era. Now you can play the music you want, the way you want it and get recognition for your achievement. Visit the Rockschool website: http://www.rockschool.co.uk

Trinity Guildhall
Trinity introduced the first graded music exams 125 years ago. The merged Trinity Guildhall examination board offer have recently updated their Drumkit syllabus and exams. Visit the Trinity website: http://www.trinitycollege.co.uk