Nb. We are awaiting dates for 2025 admissions. Please see the school web site for latest information.
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London Year 6 students: The Leventhorpe School Music Aptitude Test takes place in October 2024. Leventhorpe’s Supplementary Information Form should be completed and returned to the school by the end of September if you wish your child to be considered under criterion 7 (Music Aptitude). See the school’s web site for this year’s dates as they are released.
You can download and practice the specimen Aural Tests online so that you know what kind of tests to expect.
Music Aptitude Test web site:
https://musicaptitudetest.wordpress.com/
About the Music Aptitude Test (Round One)
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. Some of the pitches are less than a semitone apart. 20 questions.
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.
10 questions.
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.
20 questions.
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.
10 questions.
Letters with results of the first Musical Aptitude test will be sent out within 10 days of the tests taking place.
Children achieving 47 marks or above will be invited to attend a second Musical Aptitude Test.
