In short
The Music Scholarship at Cranleigh School is a music scholarship. Applications close on 30 Nov 2026.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- 11+ performance and interview
- 13+ two contrasting pieces, sight reading, aural test and interview.
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 Cranleigh School's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 30 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Music Scholarship deadline?
Applications close on 30 Nov 2026.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
11+ performance and interview; 13+ two contrasting pieces, sight reading, aural test and interview.
Source: cranleigh.org, checked 4 Nov 2026