In short
The Music scholarship at Marlborough College is a music scholarship for 13+ entry, worth up to 20% of fees.
What is the Music scholarship worth?
Worth up to 20% of fees, as published by Marlborough College.
- Director's Award – up to 20% fee reduction
- awarded at Shell level at Director of Music/Sport discretion
How do you apply for the Music scholarship?
Marlborough 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 Marlborough College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music scholarship at Marlborough College worth?
It is worth up to 20% of fees.
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.