SE22 Piano School ~ East Dulwich
Music Lessons for adults and children in East Dulwich & Music Aptitude Test training
It’s that time of year again when we start receiving a high volume of enquiries about 1-to-1 Music Aptitude Test lessons. See here to book a Zoom lesson.
Music Aptitude Test form:
http://www.cvms.co.uk/357/admissions#sthash.wlr0DYD6.dpuf
You can download and practice the specimen https://www.se22piano.co.uk/basket/?add-to-cart=22791Aural Tests online so that you know what kind of tests to expect.
We are receiving more enquiries for assistance with the Music Aptitude Tests and Scholarships than we can handle so we have asked local music teacher Curtis to join the team at the SE22 Piano School. Curtis will be offering Zoom lessons during the May/June half-term on Bank Holiday Monday 31st May and June 2nd- 4th. All these dates can be booked on Eventbrite and we cover all UK schools by tailoring the lesson to the exact needs of your particular school. We ask you to specify your musical experience and chosen schools at the time of booking a ticket.
Wherever you are based in the UK we can assist you with online lessons via Zoom. Schools covered include:
Abraham Darby Academy
Archbishop Blanch School
Ashmole Academy
Brentwood Ursuline Convent
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bushey Meads
Camden Girls
Cardinal Vaughan
Chancellor’s
Chelsea Academy
Clement Danes
Coopers Coborn
Crayford Academy
Dame Alice Owen’s
Ealing Fields
Enfield Grammar
Gilberd School
Haberdashers’ Aske’s
Hatcham College
Hertfordshire & Essex High School
Hockerill Anglo-European
King David & St. Edwards College
Kingsdale Foundation School
Leventhorpe School
Marylebone
Mill Hill County
Old Swinford
Ongar Academy
Ousedale School
Parmiter’s
Prendergast
Queen’s School Bushey
Rickmansworth
Shenfield
St Mary’s and St John’s CE
St Marylebone CofE
St Paul’s Way Trust
St Cecilia’s
SW Herts Consortium
Twyford
Watford Grammar
West London Free
Woodlands School
At your first music lesson of term, make sure you pick one or two pieces that you can already play quite well and ask your teacher to come up with a plan of action to get these perfect by the end of the month.
My top tip for choosing the right repertoire would be to go for something fun, funky and memorable. Choose a piece that’s not in the graded exam book as most musicians will turn up clutching the latest exam book so the audition panel will hear the same pieces over and over again.
Go for something with a catchy title that will be an interesting discussion point with the audition panel. Make sure you have asked your teacher how to pronounce the composer’s name. See if you can find out an interesting fact about the composer that you can throw into the conversation. A quick search online should reveal plenty of information as a starting point.
We offer 1-to-1 lessons on Zoom to help students prepare for the Music Scholarship & Aptitude Test. These sessions are open to all musicians from any area.
Keep an eye out for our new article in the 2020 Scholarships supplement publication from Music Teacher Magazine all about the Music Aptitude Test and State School Scholarships. Released on 1st September.
