The new RSL Classical Piano syllabus aims to reflect the widening tastes of young people, positioning itself at the forefront of the vast array of music available to pianists, encompassing the rich heritage of music from the Baroque right through to the modern day and emerging composers. The repertoire strikes a balance between a radical redesign and maintaining a recognisable structure, and sticks to four key principles: championing ethnically diverse composers, representing genders, acknowledging the history and tradition of piano learning, and enabling students to feel comfortable studying music in a popular and classical environment.
The syllabus books are all beautifully presented, and to the high standard for which RSL books have become renowned from their market-leading Rockschool examinations for contemporary music. Each contains 10 pieces from a diverse range of composers and include everything students need to take their exams, including technical exercises and supporting texts for sight-reading, ear tests and general musicianship questions.

Featuring

Barcarolle, Op.100, No.22 – Friedrich Burgmüller

Allegro in F – Joseph Haydn

Billie’s Song – Valerie Capers

Lustig Traurig’, Bagatelle In C Major, WoO 54 –  Ludwig van Beethoven

Monochrome No.2 – Bowen Liu

Moonlight Rose – Naoko Ikeda

Round and Round – Zenobia Powell Perry

Ticklin’ Toes – Florence Price

The Arrival’ (for Tom Prunty) – Lola Perrin

Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 846 – Johann Sebastian Bach