In short
The Third Year (13+) Music Scholarship at Abingdon School is a music scholarship for 13+ entry.
What is the Third Year (13+) Music Scholarship worth?
- Free tuition in one instrument at the school
- no fee remission
How do you apply for the Third Year (13+) Music Scholarship?
- Applications via prep school
- shortlisted candidates audition and interview with the Director of Music.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Third Year (13+) Music Scholarship at Abingdon School worth?
Free tuition in one instrument at the school; no fee remission.
How do you apply for the Third Year (13+) Music Scholarship?
Applications via prep school; shortlisted candidates audition and interview with the Director of Music.
Source: abingdon.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026