Music Scholarships

A number of music scholarships and exhibitions are offered at 11+ and 13+ to pupils who show outstanding potential in at least one instrument.

Music Scholarships and Exhibitions at 11+

Once candidates move through to the second stage of the 11+ assessment, we invite initial expressions of interest to apply for a Music Scholarship. Suitable boys moving forward to the interview stage may be invited to audition. Please see the Important Dates for 11+ section for more detail. Potential music scholarship candidates should have reached at least Grade 5 on their principal instrument and will be required to perform, sight-read, respond to aural tests and answer general questions relating to their music making.

Each Scholarship is worth £60 per annum, plus free tuition on two instruments. Exhibitions consist of free tuition on one instrument only.

For more details about the examination and entry standards, please contact Leah Hickie, Director of Music, St Paul’s Prep School – SLH@stpaulsschool.org.uk

Music Scholarship and Exhibitions at 13+

Once an offer of a place has been accepted for 13+ entry, suitable boys are invited to apply for a Music Scholarship. A number of Music Scholarships and Exhibitions at 13+ are awarded each year. The closing date for entries is mid- January and shortlisted candidates will be invited to audition, usually very late in January or early in February prior to entry.

Each candidate will be required to perform, sight-read, respond to aural tests, complete a 20 minute written paper and answer general questions relating to their music making. You can download some example papers below:

13+ Music Scholarship paper 2019

13+ Music Scholarship paper 2017

We expect candidates to have attained at least Grade 6 standard on their principal study, though not necessarily to have taken exams.

Each Scholarship is honorary, worth £60, plus free tuition on two instruments. Exhibitions consist of free tuition on one instrument. Awards at 13+ are retained for three years and are reviewed for the final two years of school.

Further Scholarships are available at 16+. Current pupils are eligible and encouraged to apply for these awards.

For more details about the examination and entry standards, please contact Mark Wilderspin, Director of Music – MDW@stpaulsschool.org.uk