In short
The Music Scholarship at Nottingham High School is a music scholarship.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Applicants with Grade 4 or higher standard on principal instrument
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Awarded on audition typically to pupils around Grade 4 standard or higher
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Auditions held in first term of Year 7
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 Nottingham High School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Nottingham High School worth?
Awarded on audition typically to pupils around Grade 4 standard or higher.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Applicants with Grade 4 or higher standard on principal instrument.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Auditions held in first term of Year 7.
Source: nottinghamhigh.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026