AGES 6 - ADULTS

ALL LEVELS

Private Lessons

Rockschool Book Instrument Curriculum:

Learn, rehearse, and perform arrangements of iconic Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Soul, and Film repertoire. In addition to private lessons, students have access to perform our version of traditional recitals called Spotlight Sessions with a house band.

Experience undivided attention during private lessons, suitable for all levels, ages 6 to adults. Whether you prefer online instruction or in-person classes at our North Miami or Hallandale studios, our professional mentors will help you reach your goals and improve your instrument skills in a supportive environment. With lessons on guitar, piano, drums, bass, or voice, our experienced instructors are here to guide you every step of the way, helping you gain new skills and confidence.

  • Our curriculum covers all the core techniques required for playing beginner rock, pop, metal, country, indie, and hip-hop basslines, to learning all five shapes of the Minor Pentatonic, advanced arpeggios, and sophisticated solo and syncopation techniques, including slap-and-pop and hammer-on styles and more.

    • Technical Exercises

    • Sight Reading

    • Improvisation & Interpretation

    • Ear Tests

    • Band and artist background info with recommended listening

    • Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track

    • Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online

    • All music theory, techniques, and instrument skills

    • Natural and pinched harmonics, two-handed tapping

    • All five shapes of the Minor Pentatonic scale. Dorian mode, Major 7th, Minor 7th, and Dominant 7th arpeggios and chords

  • Our curriculum covers fundamental techniques and core music theory for rock and pop styles, working towards mastering paradiddles, flams, triplets, four-way coordination, Texas shuffle rhythm, broken 16th-note rolls, Pataflafla, and single and double ratamacues.

    • Moving between cymbals, open hi-hats, syncopated accents

    • Single and double strokes, paradiddles

    • Time-signature changes, bass-drum doubles, polyrhythms, 6/8 trip-hop groove

    • Single and double strokes, paradiddles, ratamacues, rolls

    • Stylistic Studies

    • Playback and performance skills

  • Our curriculum covers all essential techniques and music theory for beginners picking up the fundamentals of guitar, preparing them for improvisation, chord inversions, dual-octave arpeggios, and more.

    • Technical Exercises

    • Sight Reading

    • Improvisation & Interpretation

    • Ear Tests

    • Band and artist background info with recommended listening

    • Walkthroughs: in-depth guidance on every track

    • Downloadable audio: easily access audio content online

    • All music theory, techniques, and instrument skills

    • Whole Tone, Diminished, Altered Scales, Dominant 7♯5, Dominant 7♭5, Dominant 7♯9, Dominant 7♭9 arpeggios and chords, Diminished arpeggios and Stylistic Study

  • Our curriculum covers the fundamentals for the aspiring contemporary keyboardist through a diverse repertoire by establishing technique, posture, and playing melodies through ear training and rhythm exercises while gaining sight reading, improvisation, and interpretation experience.

    • Access to professional backing tracks

    • Downloadable audio files

    • Fact files

    • Ear Tests

    • Technical Exercises

    • Sight Reading Examples

    • Improvisation and interpretation examples

    • Chords, Double-stop slapping, changing time signatures

    • All five shapes of the Minor Pentatonic scale. Dorian and Mixolydian mode, Minor 7{b}5 and Diminished arpeggios. Dominant 7th and Minor 7th chords.

  • Our curriculum covers the essential syllabus for the aspiring contemporary vocalist, establishing safety practices like warming up the voice and maintaining good posture through a level-appropriate repertoire to expand on breathing techniques, tone, diction, and intonation.

    • Arrangements covering a range of contemporary style

    • Professional backing track

    • Downloadable audios

    • Technical Exercise

    • Quick Study Piece

    • Ear Tests