The Music Scholarship at Maida Vale School is a music scholarship for 11+ entry. Applications close on 4 Dec 2026.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
ABRSM Grade 4 equivalent in one instrument with proficiency in a second instrument or commitment to singing.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Fee remission and mentoring for music aptitude, typically ABRSM Grade 4+ for Year 7 and Grade 6+ for Year 12 applicants.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Perform a short work of their choosing
- short vocal exercise as appropriate.
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 Maida Vale School's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 4 Dec 2026
- Exam or audition
- 26 Jan 2026 (past)
- Decisions
- 12 Feb 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Maida Vale School worth?
Fee remission and mentoring for music aptitude, typically ABRSM Grade 4+ for Year 7 and Grade 6+ for Year 12 applicants.
When is the Music Scholarship deadline?
Applications close on 4 Dec 2026.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
ABRSM Grade 4 equivalent in one instrument with proficiency in a second instrument or commitment to singing.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Perform a short work of their choosing; short vocal exercise as appropriate.
Source: maidavaleschool.com, checked 4 Nov 2026