The Prep Music Scholarship (Year 5 / 9+) at Lingfield College is a music scholarship for 9+ entry, worth 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Prep Music Scholarship (Year 5 / 9+)?
Instrumentalists or singers receiving tuition, approaching or exceeding Grade 2 on primary instrument.
What is the Prep Music Scholarship (Year 5 / 9+) worth?
Worth 10% of fees, as published by Lingfield College.
10% fee reduction, with awards of 5%
How do you apply for the Prep Music Scholarship (Year 5 / 9+)?
Lingfield 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 Lingfield College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Prep Music Scholarship (Year 5 / 9+) at Lingfield College worth?
It is worth 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Prep Music Scholarship (Year 5 / 9+)?
Instrumentalists or singers receiving tuition, approaching or exceeding Grade 2 on primary instrument.
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: lingfieldcollege.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026