In short
The Music Scholarship at Kingston Grammar School is a music scholarship.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Available at 11+ and 16+
- outstanding potential on an instrument, as a guide Grade 5 at age 11 and Grade 7 at 16.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
- Awarded to those showing outstanding potential on instrument(s).
- Video submission and audition required.
- Grade 5 at 11+, Grade 7 at 16 recommended.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Submit a video recording
- shortlisted candidates are invited to an audition with sight reading, aural tests and an interview with the Director of Music.
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 Kingston Grammar School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Kingston Grammar School worth?
Awarded to those showing outstanding potential on instrument(s). Video submission and audition required. Grade 5 at 11+, Grade 7 at 16 recommended.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Available at 11+ and 16+; outstanding potential on an instrument, as a guide Grade 5 at age 11 and Grade 7 at 16.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Submit a video recording; shortlisted candidates are invited to an audition with sight reading, aural tests and an interview with the Director of Music.
Source: kgs.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026