Our 8-Module Music Aptitude Mastery Course gives children the best possible preparation with live, interactive practice in all four areas of Stage 1 of the test (Pitch, Melody, Rhythm, Texture) plus Stage 2 skills like singing, clapping, and ear training.
✅ Up to 90min sessions led by experienced tutors
✅ Under £40 per session — affordable, expert support
✅ Download our Music Aptitude Maestros App, a perfect companion for independent practice between sessions
🎶 Jemima’s Music Aptitude Journey 🎶
Jemima is preparing for the 11+ Music Aptitude Test for Hockerill Anglo-European College, Moulsham High School, and The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and she’s loving every moment of it with our Music Aptitude Mastery course!
She especially enjoys exploring sound through fun games and creative activities that deepen her musical understanding and listening skills.
Designed to prepare children for selective music places, our course covers all four key MAT components Pitch, Melody, Rhythm & Texture with expert guidance, interactive slides, and real sound-based exercises.
Texture Masterclass Course
Master the hardest section of the Stage 1 MAT test with this comprehensive video course. Led by composer and music educator Bea Kampta, students learn to confidently identify musical texture through:
Clear explanations of texture fundamentals
Four powerful listening strategies
Guided practice with real chord examples
Techniques to overcome common traps (volume, dissonance, duplication)
Body-based methods to develop musical intuition
Perfect for students starting their 11+ Music Aptitude journey or preparing for test day. Build the skills and confidence to tackle even the most complex, fuzzy chords like a pro.
What is the 11+ Music Aptitude Test?
The Music Aptitude Test (MAT) is part of the admissions process used by many UK and Australian secondary schools offering music places. It is designed to assess musical ability and perception, focusing on listening skills rather than instrumental training. This means no formal music lessons are required to succeed — the test is not instrument-specific.
If your child is applying to schools such as Parmiters, Queens, Rickmansworth School, St Clement Danes, Watford Boys and Girls, Croxley Danes, Ashmole, Dame Alice Owen’s, Tiffin Boys, Wilson’s, Kingsdale Foundation School, Marylebone, Twyford and Ada Lovelace school, Ealing Fields, Camden School for Girls, Herts and Essex, Moulsham High School, Kingsdale Foundation School, Bristol Cathedral School, Liverpool College, or many others — preparing for the Music Aptitude Test is essential!
Click here to learn more about the test requirements.
“We first discovered Ashbea Music through their YouTube channel, which we’ve been watching for quite some time. The videos are some of the best we’ve come across, so when my son started lessons with Bea, he was honestly a little star struck 😊 after following the channel for so long!
He now attends the Music Aptitude group lessons every Sunday, uses the Music Aptitude Maestros App, and has also completed the Texture Masterclass course. The support and guidance Bea provides are outstanding she’s always ready to answer questions, offer advice, and encourage her students every step. It’s clear she genuinely cares and wants each student to succeed.
Bea’s passion for music is amazing. From what I’ve seen of the online lessons, she comes across as warm, patient, and incredibly knowledgeable.
We are so grateful to have found Ashbea Music and highly recommend Bea to anyone looking for engaging, supportive, and fun music learning!”
Oli Walker – Alfred’s Mum
🎵 Meet Macsen – one of our Music Aptitude Mastery students!
He’s been preparing for the 11+ Music Aptitude Test for Tiffin School, and says the course is brilliant. It’s helped him build confidence and understand how to tackle this often confusing test.
Our 8-Module Music Aptitude Mastery course combines expert guidance with fun, interactive training in Pitch, Melody, Rhythm & Texture – everything your child needs for MAT success. He is also using our app to prepare for the Stage 1 of the Tiffin School Music Aptitude Test.
11+ Music Aptitude Mastery: Your One-Way Ticket to a Music Scholarship
Our 8-Module Live Online Course will help your child build the skills and confidence to ace the first stage of the 11+ Music Aptitude Test.
Join us for this comprehensive programme—delivered via expert-led live Zoom sessions—to fully prepare your child for the Music Aptitude Test, all from the comfort of your home.
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All sessions are online and recorded for flexible learning.
“Bea has been my daughter's music and piano teacher for almost three years. In addition to her talent as a musician, she has the ability to motivate her students and organise her curriculum so that the student acquires knowledge at their own pace and in the way they learn best. Her enthusiasm, her gift for teaching, her patience with children and her ability to know when to challenge and when to offer the student space to create their own music is extraordinary. This past year she also prepared my daughter for the Watford Grammar (SWH Consortium) 11+ Music Aptitude Test (both the Listening and Performance tests) and after a lot of work and effort between my daughter and her, the result has been great - my daughter got 42 out of 45 points. I also recommend her classes because she is always there for us, always professional and kind. We love her!”
Patricia Perez-Guillen, Watford
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Its’ perfect for students preparing for the Music Aptitude Test at schools in the UK and Western Australia, such as: Parmiter’s, Queens’, Rickmansworth School, St Clement Danes, Watford Boys and Girls, Croxley Danes, Ashmole, Dame Alice Owen’s, Tiffin Boys, Wilson’s, Kingsdale Foundation School, Marylebone, Twyford and Ada Lovelace school, Ealing Fields, Camden School for Girls, Herts and Essex, The Coopers’ Company and Coborn, Bristol Cathedral School, Liverpool College — and many more!
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