In short
The Organ Scholarship at Cheltenham Ladies' College is a music scholarship for 16+ entry.
Who can apply for the Organ Scholarship?
- Available at 16+ entry.
- Candidates should have Grade 6+ keyboard skills, preferably with confident sight-reading ability, and previous organ experience
What is the Organ Scholarship worth?
Distinctive opportunity for promising organists with specialist programme
How do you apply for the Organ Scholarship?
Specialist assessment for organ skills
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 Cheltenham Ladies' College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Organ Scholarship at Cheltenham Ladies' College worth?
Distinctive opportunity for promising organists with specialist programme.
Who can apply for the Organ Scholarship?
Available at 16+ entry. Candidates should have Grade 6+ keyboard skills, preferably with confident sight-reading ability, and previous organ experience.
How do you apply for the Organ Scholarship?
Specialist assessment for organ skills.
Source: cheltladiescollege.org, checked 4 Nov 2026