In short
The Music Scholarship at Aldenham School is a music scholarship, worth 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Applicants with minimum Grade 3 standard on two instruments or higher on one, active in music ensembles.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Worth 10% of fees, as published by Aldenham School.
- Full Scholar: 10% fee reduction plus free weekly individual music lessons
- Exhibition: free weekly lessons (approx. 5% value)
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Application form and reference emailed to admissions
- selected applicants invited to audition/interview with 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 Aldenham School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Aldenham School worth?
It is worth 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Applicants with minimum Grade 3 standard on two instruments or higher on one, active in music ensembles.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Application form and reference emailed to admissions; selected applicants invited to audition/interview with Director of Music.
Source: aldenham.com, checked 4 Nov 2026