In short
The Music Scholarship at Abingdon School is a music scholarship for 11+ entry. Assessment is on 27 Jan 2027.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
11+ Music: pre-audition 18 Nov 2026, audition 27 Jan 2027
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Audition and interview with the Director of Music
- interest expressed in October of Year 6, possible pre-audition.
How music scholarships usually work
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
- Check the standard each school expects at your entry point, since many state a grade.
- Choose pieces your child can play confidently, ideally contrasting ones.
- Ask the instrumental teacher for a reference early, as many schools ask for one.
General guidance across schools, not Abingdon School's own terms.
Key dates
- Exam or audition
- 27 Jan 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Abingdon School worth?
11+ Music: pre-audition 18 Nov 2026, audition 27 Jan 2027.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Audition and interview with the Director of Music; interest expressed in October of Year 6, possible pre-audition.
When is the Music Scholarship assessment?
On 27 Jan 2027.
Source: abingdon.org.uk, checked 11 Nov 2026