2015 Music Aptitude Tests for Secondary School entry

Music Aptitude Tests

It’s that time of year again when the Music Aptitude Test applications are due for State Secondary Schools. Many of our students use these tests for their scholarship applications to Haberdashers’ Aske’s Federation, Prendergast Hilly Fields, Kingsdale and many more schools. These are just some of the South London schools using the test. We recommend these specimen tests to help you prepare for this rather unusual test! Only students that successfully pass this test will be invited back to audition on their instrument(s).

Here is one of our students taking the test. The questions are all clearly announced and there are 4 sections to each test with either 10 or 20 questions. The video has the first ten questions of Section 1. This clip is taken from Test 3 – Texture. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqybv5h1yA0]

Melvyn Cooper Masterclass for EPTA London SE

EPTA London SE is hosting a Masterclass with Melvyn Cooper at St. Bart’s Church in Sydenham on April 25th.

15:00 Session 1: Adult Pianists:

15:05 Alastair
15:20 Fiona
15:35 Nazeli
15:55 Julie
16:10 —> Finish

Session 2: Young Pianists

16:15 Dimitri
16.25 Adam
16.35 Angelie
16:45 Sophia
16:55 –> Finish

The event is now fully booked.

Theory Exam Preparation including Grade 5 theory book recommendations

Many of our students are working towards Summer or Autumn theory exam entry. Theory lessons start w/c 27 April with Pierre-Emmanuel or Lorraine. Please ensure that you have some books to bring to your first lesson. Recommendations are below. Search online for the required Grade if the one listed below is not suitable. Please also print lots of manuscript paper and bring to each lesson.

Here are our recommended books for Grade 5 exam preparation. For lower grades, we recommend the Ying Ying Ng theory books that are well-designed and ideal for younger students.

Ying Ying Ng Theory Books Grades 1 to 5
Ying Ying Ng Theory Books Grades 1 to 5

Grade 1 Theory Test Paper

Grade 3 Music Theory
Grade 3 Music Theory

Grade 5 Theory Workbook
Grade 5 Theory Workbook

Grade 5 Theory Music Drills
Grade 5 Theory Music Drills (optional)

Grade 5 Theory Recap (optional)
Grade 5 Theory Recap (optional)

Grade 5 Theory Test Paper - 2013
Grade 5 Theory Test Paper – 2013

Grade 5 Theory Test Paper - 2014
Grade 5 Theory Test Paper – 2014

Grade 5 Theory Test Paper - 2012
Grade 5 Theory Test Paper – 2012

Wednesday
3.45pm – Joshua M-J
4.15pm – Francis
4.45pm – Miranda

Thursday
3.45pm – Iris
4.15pm – Paul
4.45pm – Sumi
5.15pm – Vacant
5.45pm – Isabelle

Friday
3.45pm – Hannah (1 hour)
4.45pm – Luke
5.15pm – Alex
5.45pm – Luella


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