In short
The 13+ Music Scholarship at Charterhouse is a music scholarship for 13+ entry.
How do you apply for the 13+ Music Scholarship?
Charterhouse has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
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 Charterhouse's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How are music scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
Source: charterhouse.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026