The Music Scholarship (Year 7, 11+) at Normanhurst School is a music scholarship for 11+ entry, worth 15% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship (Year 7, 11+)?
Music scholars usually have grade 3 or higher in at least one instrument.
What is the Music Scholarship (Year 7, 11+) worth?
Worth 15% of fees, as published by Normanhurst School.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship (Year 7, 11+)?
Interviews with the Head and a specialist teacher, including a prepared piece and sight-reading or improvisation.
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 Normanhurst School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship (Year 7, 11+) at Normanhurst School worth?
It is worth 15% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship (Year 7, 11+)?
Music scholars usually have grade 3 or higher in at least one instrument.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship (Year 7, 11+)?
Interviews with the Head and a specialist teacher, including a prepared piece and sight-reading or improvisation.
Source: normanhurstschool.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026