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Year 5 students: It’s not too early to start preparing for the Music Aptitude Test for 2024 secondary school admissions.

Don’t leave it until the last minute to prepare for the Music Scholarships. Give yourself the best chance of success by booking a 1-to-1 tutoring session where will give you information on how to work with your music teacher to … Continue reading

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Secondary School Music Scholarship Repertoire

We have created a target set of training materials for the Music Aptitude Test in conjunction with music technology experts. These sample tests are created in line with the MAT syllabus and will help you prepare for the test. Our … Continue reading

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Music Scholarship Auditions – Helping you achieve success at your audition.

We have created a target set of training materials for the Music Aptitude Test in conjunction with music technology experts. These sample tests are created in line with the MAT syllabus and will help you prepare for the test. Our … Continue reading

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What is the Musical Aptitude Test (MAT)?

This blog is out of date. See here for online tutoring: We have created a target set of training materials for the Music Aptitude Test in conjunction with music technology experts. These sample tests are created in line with the … Continue reading

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Music Aptitude Tests for 2019 secondary school entry

Now that the Easter break is over, many of my students at the SE22 Piano School in London will start preparing for the Music Aptitude Tests that take place this Autumn for 2019 state school entry. The tests vary from … Continue reading

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Upcoming recitals, January – May 2017

The Dulwich Music Festival adjudicators and SE22 Piano School team will be performing various recitals this year. Do come along! Gary Branch & Lorraine Liyanage @ Clementi House, Kensington 26 February 2017 Piano Recital [More Info] Lorraine Liyanage @ Huguenot Museum, … Continue reading

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Iris cooks… Pol Sambol

Here is Iris’ latest cookery video filmed in Sri Lanka:

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Music Aptitude Tests for 2019 state school entry

Please visit our new site. This blog is no longer being updated and some links may not work: Music Aptitude Test Check out our newly updated Music Aptitude Test site: http://musicaptitudetest.co.uk/ The 4 sample tests contain 60 questions in each test … Continue reading

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Masterclass for Young Pianists in association with Casio Bechstein

25th September 2016 hosted by Dulwich Music Festival, Asylum & Maverick Projects, Caroline Gardens Chapel, Asylum Road, SE15 2SQ London. Performer and audience spaces are available for a free e… Source: Masterclass for Young Pianists in association with Casio Bechstein

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Music Aptitude Tests: September 2017 State School entry

Please visit our new site. This blog is no longer being updated and some links may not work: Music Aptitude Test Music Aptitude Tests Try out the practice tests online in advance of the Autumn MAT tests for September 2017 state … Continue reading

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