In short
The Sixth Form Music Scholarship at South Hampstead High School is a music scholarship for 16+ entry.
Who can apply for the Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
16+ entry (Sixth Form)
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
- Requires separate application
- applicant must show particular aptitude and meet academic standards.
- More details in provided PDF.
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 South Hampstead High School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
16+ entry (Sixth Form).
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
Requires separate application; applicant must show particular aptitude and meet academic standards. More details in provided PDF.
Source: shhs.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026