The Music Scholarship at Radley College is a music scholarship for 13+ entry. Applications close on 13 Nov 2026.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Musical potential and achievement, with aptitude assessments including performance and interview.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
- Honorary award for boys who significantly contribute to musical life
- expected to take Music GCSE.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Audition with two contrasting pieces on main instrument, a piece on secondary instrument and/or singing, a short piece prepared for 20 minutes, and interview with the Director of Music.
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 Radley College's own terms.
Key dates
- Deadline
- 13 Nov 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Radley College worth?
Honorary award for boys who significantly contribute to musical life; expected to take Music GCSE.
When is the Music Scholarship deadline?
Applications close on 13 Nov 2026.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Musical potential and achievement, with aptitude assessments including performance and interview.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Audition with two contrasting pieces on main instrument, a piece on secondary instrument and/or singing, a short piece prepared for 20 minutes, and interview with the Director of Music.
Source: radley.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026