The Music Scholarship at Harrow School is a music scholarship for 13+ entry, worth 5% of fees. Applications close on 22 Nov 2026. Assessment is on 25 Jan 2027.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Candidates should have at least Grade 5 Distinction on their principal instrument.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Worth 5% of fees, as published by Harrow School.
- Year 9 (13+) 2027 entry.
- Music scholarship assessments 25-27 Jan 2027 at Harrow
- music pre-audition at least six months before the 22 Nov 2026 deadline.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- One-day assessment with performance, sight reading, theory paper and viva voce
- a pre-audition with the Director of Music is required.
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 Harrow School's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 22 Nov 2026
- Exam or audition
- 25 Jan 2027, at school
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Harrow School worth?
It is worth 5% of fees. Year 9 (13+) 2027 entry. Music scholarship assessments 25-27 Jan 2027 at Harrow; music pre-audition at least six months before the 22 Nov 2026 deadline.
When is the Music Scholarship deadline?
Applications close on 22 Nov 2026.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Candidates should have at least Grade 5 Distinction on their principal instrument.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
One-day assessment with performance, sight reading, theory paper and viva voce; a pre-audition with the Director of Music is required.
When is the Music Scholarship assessment?
On 25 Jan 2027, at at school.
Source: harrowschool.org.uk, checked 10 Nov 2026