ROCK AND POP MUSIC TEACHERS SHARE THEIR TOP TIPS

2025 Music & Drama Access Fund - opportunity for UK and Ireland customers

We are delighted to announce that the Music & Drama Access Fund 2025 is now open for applications!

The Music & Drama Access Fund provides small grants for Trinity candidates based in the UK and Ireland who experience barriers to accessing our music and drama qualifications. The grant will be used to help these candidates achieve one of our music or drama qualifications.

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Deadline for applications: 5pm, Friday 14 February 2025

We asked five teachers to share some of their top tips on how to approach teaching rock and pop music.

"Put theoretical concepts and techniques in context" - Steve Gisby, bass teacher. See all of Steve's teaching tips

"Get into sounds, gear and your students’ practice set-up" - Julie Parker, keyboards teacher. See all of Julie's teaching tips

"Encourage students to memorise" - James Sedge, drums teacher. See all of James' teaching tips

"Choose a programme of songs that will suit your students" - Vicky Matthews, vocals teacher. See all of Vicky's teaching tips

"Find materials that can be used to set goals" - Paolo Vanoncini, guitar teacher. See all of Paolo's teaching tips

TEACHING TIPS COMPILATION

We've compiled these top teaching tips into a handy resource.