The Music Scholarship at Northwood College for Girls GDST is a music scholarship for 11+ entry.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Girls entering Year 7 who are outstanding musicians at about Grade 4 standard or above
- no graded exam pass required.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
- Year 7 (11+) Music Scholarship: apply when registering
- audition with the Music Department held on the day of the candidate's interview (at school).
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
- Apply when registering
- shortlisted candidates audition with the Music Department on the day of their interview, with no written papers.
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 Northwood College for Girls GDST's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Northwood College for Girls GDST worth?
Year 7 (11+) Music Scholarship: apply when registering; audition with the Music Department held on the day of the candidate's interview (at school).
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Girls entering Year 7 who are outstanding musicians at about Grade 4 standard or above; no graded exam pass required.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Apply when registering; shortlisted candidates audition with the Music Department on the day of their interview, with no written papers.
Source: northwoodcollege.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026