How To Go About Starting Grades

[Lew-Bass]

I had a search and couldn't really find a definitive thread on the question I'm about to ask, so:

I'm in Liverpool and I want to start learning grades. Which organisations are available within Liverpool and which is the best (best recognised, most 'official)?
And also I'm aware I'll need lessons, so what should I expect to pay per hour for a lesson?

Thanks

[Lew-Bass]

BUMP already

[fatgoogle]

English music board, i imagine will be your best bet. Get that little book that has all the tunes you need to learn and scales etc for each grade. Then learn tunes scales etc for each exam, and then get in touch with the music board. Im pretty sure youll need accompaniment on some pieces.

[Doddy]

The main Grade Boards are Trinity College(Guildhall) or Thames Valley University.
The Rockschool exams are part of Trinity,while the RGT exams are with Thames Valley.
Both are good,and count as UCAS points towards University.

Different teachers prefer different boards-I've taught both-but both ultimately
have the same outcome.

Make sure you find a teacher who knows what they are talking about-otherwise
it could do more harm than good.

[Lew-Bass]

In reply to both of you; is the English Music Board the same as the 'RGT' Doddy mentioned?
What do the two boards differ in? If I got that book that fatgoogle mentioned would it be the same for both boards?

And if anyone knows of any teachers in the Liverpool area, please let me know

[Doddy]

I'm not aware of an English Music board.
There is the Associated Board (ABRSM) but they don't do Bass Guitar
exams.
The syllabus for Rockshool and RGT are both different,so you would require
different books.
The Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT) is mostly based on the Theoretical
and Technical aspects. Rockschool does this but also incorporates play-along
tracks.

The syllabus for both boards are available on their websites.

[Lew-Bass]

Thanks alot Doddy, had a look at both syllabuses and to my mind the RGT looks the better course

Now, I just need a teacher..

[billphreets]

[quote name='Lew-Bass' post='612695' date='Sep 29 2009, 11:56 PM']Thanks alot Doddy, had a look at both syllabuses and to my mind the RGT looks the better course

Now, I just need a teacher..[/quote]
my EXACT position too