Comprising a Teacher's Book, Student Handbook and Ensemble Repertoire (which comes with a CD-ROM of backing tracks and additional parts), the series is suitable for all exam boards and features eight contemporary and classic tracks. This Student Handbook offers: - Fascinating background and context to the artists and songs - Accessible analysis of the musical elements and techniques exemplified through the eight familiar songs, with relevance to your GCSE studies - Expert performance notes for rock-band players to help you achieve your potential in performance, with additional information video demonstrations and suggested further reading/listening on www.rhinegoldeducation.co.uk/rygm

Rhinegold Education and Rockschool have joined forces to create this innovative new series for teachers and students of GCSE Music. Comprising a Teacher's Book, Student Handbook and Ensemble Repertoire (which comes with a CD-ROM of backing tracks and additional parts), the series is suitable for all exam boards and features eight contemporary and classic tracks. This Ensemble Pieces book provides: - The full band scores for each of the eight songs, introduced by examiner advice - A CD ROM containing high quality 'sound-alike' backing tracks with minus-one options, ideal for students to practise and perform with - Also on the CD ROM are additional parts for flute, trumpet, clarinet, saxophone and keyboard, offering you the flexibility to tailor the instrumentation for your GCSE group Supplementary resources - Exemplar score extracts and audio for use with your class are available on the CD ROM which accompanies the Ensemble Pieces book, and are indicated throughout the Teacher's Book by a CD icon. - Videos, additional information and further listening recommendations are available for students at www.rhinegoldeducation.co.uk/rygm, indicated by a www icon throughout the Student Handbook. - A YouTube playlist in the Rhinegold Education YouTube channel provides easy access to the main songs and extended listening.