Music Aptitude Test

Have you got a child taking the 11+ MAT, Music Aptitude Test, in 2026 for South West Herts Consortium (inc Watford Grammar, Queens and Parmiter’s)

We run a useful and practical (MAT) COURSE.
We have pupils, past & present, in Parmiter’s, Queens, St Clement Danes and Watford Grammar.

MONDAY 4PM till 5PM every week during our Term Time.
Starting Monday 3rd November till Monday 15th December.

We give price and place priority to existing Music Gym pupils, however this course is available at extra cost to non Music Gym pupils ( if we have any space ).
This is a new rolling course presented by Aimee with a lot of new methods to get the best chance of passing Stage 1 MAT – however to manage expectations there are no guarantees of passing.

As well as taking multiple mock MAT, we break the test down into the core parts of Pitch, Melody, Texture and Rhythm to give pupils a great chance of getting through the part 1 of the Test. If pupils are successful in this part then they progress to stage 2, a live performance.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER JUST EMAIL US

Please note spaces are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.

First come, first served. space is extremely limited

More Info
More info on the Music Aptitude Test is available here
https://www.swhertsschools.org.uk/music-aptitude-test/

Music Aptitude Test
Children applying under the Music Criterion will, in the first instance, complete a written test that will consist of 60 questions in four sections which are played on a CD. This test is usually in the main hall of the test centre on that school’s Audio/Visual Equipment which is used throughout the school year for a variety of aural examinations and takes around 45 minutes.
The questions are in relation to Pitch, Melody, Rhythm and Texture as follows:
Pitch: for these questions, candidates listen to two sounds and have to indicate whether the second sound is the same as the first, or whether it is higher or lower. There are twenty of these questions and some of the pitches are less than a semitone apart.
Melody: for these questions, candidates listen to two tunes consisting of five notes. Candidates have to decide whether the second tune is the same as the first or if one of the notes has been altered. If there is a change, candidates will be expected to identify which note has been altered, by giving the number of the note. There are ten questions in this section.
Texture: for these questions, candidates listen to a number of notes played together at the same time; this is called a chord. Candidates need to decide whether or not each chord has two, three or four notes. There are twenty questions in this section.
Rhythm: for these questions, candidates listen to two patterns of notes and have to decide whether the second pattern is the same as, or different from, the first, and where any difference occurs. Each rhythm will be four beats (or pulses) in length. There are ten questions in this section.