In short
The Music Scholarship at Lancing College is a music scholarship, worth 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Entry at Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+).
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Worth 10% of fees, as published by Lancing College.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Lancing College has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
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 Lancing College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Lancing College worth?
It is worth 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Entry at Year 9 (13+) and Year 12 (16+).
How are music scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
Source: lancingcollege.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026