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Watch how Ewell Castle School drives student success with contemporary music

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Our contemporary music qualifications offer learners an academically rigorous and enjoyable experience: our aim is to nurture the next generation of musicians.

°®¶¹ÊÓƵ Rock & Pop offers engaging Initial-Grade 8 exams in electric guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and vocals. The repertoire for our exams has been carefully selected to be accessible to a wide audience, introducing a range of genres.

This free guide takes a closer look at °®¶¹ÊÓƵ’s approach to contemporary music, explores what makes the °®¶¹ÊÓƵ Rock & Pop offering different to other boards, and explains how this syllabus prepares learners for further study in contemporary music and careers in the music industry. In this guide, you’ll discover: 

• How °®¶¹ÊÓƵ differs from other exam boards 
• The foundational beliefs and principles °®¶¹ÊÓƵ’s Rock & Pop syllabus is built upon
• How your students will be ensured an academically robust experience
• How °®¶¹ÊÓƵ's Rock & Pop sylllabuses use authentic songs to engage learners.

Your free guide ‘°®¶¹ÊÓƵ’s approach to rock and pop music’ will enable you to make the best decisions for your students, helping them learn a range of skills that represent the 21st century performer, and importantly, engage with and enjoy the material they study.