ROCK SCHOOL - Series 2 - Episode 1 (part 1 of 3)

Taking over from where the first series left off, the second set of ROCKSCHOOL television programs focuses its attention on new technology and its implications for the musicians of the day.

Synthesisers, samplers, sequencers and drum machines are all covered, as are electronic drum systems, computer hardware and software (remember this is 1987 - so this is for retro-heads only) and synthesisers for guitar and bass. There are also tips on how to make the most of the human voice, and on songwriting and arrangement.


This series was shown on TV in the UK during 1987.

EPISODE ONE

KEYBOARDS
THE ACOUSTIC PIANO WITH THE COMMUNARDS ON "BREADLINE BRITAIN" AND HERBIE HANCOCK.

HISTORY OF THE SYNTHESISER
TOUCH SENSITIVITY, MODULAR SYNTHS, MINI MOOG, CLIP OF JAN HAMMER AND THE MAHAVISHNU ORCHESTRA IN 1972, CLIP OF RICK WAKEMAN, POLYPHONIC SYNTHS, MELLOTRON, TONY BANKS, SYNTHS WITH MEMORY SUCH AS THE PROPHET FIVE, CLIP OF JAPAN ON THE "OLD GREY WHISTLE TEST", RACK-MOUNTED EFFECTS.

HOW DOES A SYNTH WORK ?
WAVEFORMS, OSCILLATORS, HOW TO CREATE A SOUND, WHAT TO PLAY - CLIP OF THOMAS DOLBY.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• DEIRDRE
• CARTWRIGHT
• ALASTAIR
• GAVIN
• HENRY
• THOMAS
• GEOFF
• NICHOLLS

[wolvo66]

Great! It's not available on DVD/VHS is it?

[tomstimemachine]

I originally taped the series (8 episodes) off the TV back in 1988 and recently backed up my VHS copy to DVD (including Chapters).

I used to sell it on eBay a year ago.

[dofane]

I used to watch this when I was 16 and learning bass ...I loved it

[zzzxtreme]

that is a kickass background. primitive 3D

i want that for my room

[Nightmaremusik]

The bassist is so helpful <3

[pedtrot]

She said "Fingering" Too funny. Internet killed the Video Stars. More educators on TV please, I miss these guys.

[jbrondos]

Thanks for posting this. I watched it years ago -- and it still teaches!

[drumzRfun1]

Yes!!!!!! I've been looking for this for years!! Finally!!

[dimaensionx]

Ugh - that horrible "cannon" snare drum - so common in the 1908's. These guys were all great musicians, though, and very helpful. I had the original book published for the first series.

[radensaufi]

@tomstimemachine good way to earn money off other ppl copyrighted item,

[adamresyk2112]

Thanks so much for these memories!!