11+ Music Aptitude Test Tutors
The Music Aptitude Test or MAT is a test that students take as part of a series of tests to gain entry into their chosen secondary school. The MAT is designed to test areas of musical ability and perception that are not instrument-specific and therefore do not need a student to have taken instrumental lessons.
There are 4 sections to the MAT:
1. Pitch (20 questions)
Two notes will be played, one after the other. The student must determine whether the notes were the same both times, or if the second note was higher or lower than the first.
3. Texture (20 questions)
2, 3 or 4 notes will be played at the same time. The student must be able to recognise how many notes were played.
2. Melody (10 questions)
A melodic sequence of 5 notes will be played. Then the 5 notes are played a second time, either exactly the same as before or with a change to one of the notes. The student has to determine whether the melody was the same both times, or if it changed, which one of the 5 notes changed the second time.
4. Rhythm (10 questions)
A short rhythm of 4 beats will be played. Then the rhythm is played again, either exactly the same or with a change in one of the beats. The student has to determine whether the rhythm was the same both times, or if it changed, which one of the 4 beats was different.
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