What is the Music Aptitude Test?

If your child is starting secondary school in 2014, then you may be thinking about your different options for entry to local schools, particularly the Music Aptitude Test that is offered at schools such as Haberdasher's Askes' in New Cross and Prendergast Hilly Fields.

The Music Aptitude test for 2014 entry will take place in Autumn 2013. Get a head start on practising for the test by using these training materials produced by the SE22 Piano School in conjunction with audio engineer and musician James Richmond.

What is the Music Aptitude Test (MAT)?

The MAT is a series of tests that use a combination of instruments including electronically generated sounds. Students that are familiar with the Aural part of ABRSM and Trinity exams may not necessarily be at an advantage as these tests are all conducted at the piano in the examination. The MAT tests use intervals smaller than a semitone and on the piano, such an interval does not exist. The MAT uses a wide variety of instruments and electronic ‘beeps’ so that instrumentalists do not have any advantage over students that may not have studied music formally. For this reason, we decided to commission a set of sample tests that we can use with our students to prepare them as fully as possible for the MAT.

Watch a video of a sample Music Aptitude Test:

Classical Music Event for Families in London, 27 January 2013

You are invited to the SE22 Piano School Family Classical Music Concert at Alleyn's School, January 27th 2013 

This is our annual showcase for our younger piano students. We welcome families to come along and hear our students perform. Babies are most welcome to come and make lots of noise! We don’t just have pianists on stage - will have opera singers and instrumentalists too. We are mostly performing classical music but there will be a little bit of jazz and pop music too. 

View more information about the recital here along with videos from the 2012 recital at Kingsdale Foundation School: 

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Calling all young pianists in Dulwich to take part in the Dulwich Piano Festival

Calling all young pianists in Dulwich!

Happy New Year from the Dulwich Piano Festival team. The competition is now open to students in the South London area and beyond. Come and take part at a piano competition at Alleyn's School in June 2013.

We have three classes for beginners, a Set Piece class for Under 16s, 8 graded classes and a class just for adults. 

http://dulwichpianofestival.co.uk