In short
The Sixth Form Music Award at Eton College is a music scholarship for 16+ entry.
Who can apply for the Sixth Form Music Award?
Boys applying for Sixth Form with advanced musical talent.
What is the Sixth Form Music Award worth?
Award for musical high-flyers who enter Sixth Form.
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Music Award?
- Apply through the Orwell Award process
- short video performance and a practical audition in November.
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 Eton College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Sixth Form Music Award at Eton College worth?
Award for musical high-flyers who enter Sixth Form.
Who can apply for the Sixth Form Music Award?
Boys applying for Sixth Form with advanced musical talent.
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Music Award?
Apply through the Orwell Award process; short video performance and a practical audition in November.
Source: etoncollege.com, checked 4 Nov 2026