The Spire Music Scholarship at St Dunstan's College is a music scholarship for 11+ entry. Assessment is on 20 Jan 2027.
What is the Spire Music Scholarship worth?
11+ Spire Co-curricular Music Scholarship: Assessment Day Wed 20 and Thu 21 Jan 2027 (performance, aural tests and informal interview).
How do you apply for the Spire Music Scholarship?
St Dunstan's College has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
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 St Dunstan's College's own terms.
Key dates
- Exam or audition
- 20 Jan 2027, at school
- Interview
- 20 Jan 2027
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Spire Music Scholarship at St Dunstan's College worth?
11+ Spire Co-curricular Music Scholarship: Assessment Day Wed 20 and Thu 21 Jan 2027 (performance, aural tests and informal interview).
How are music scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually hold an audition: prepared pieces on one or two instruments or voice, often with scales, sight-reading and aural tests.
When is the Spire Music Scholarship assessment?
On 20 Jan 2027, at at school.
Source: stdunstans.org.uk, checked 12 Jun 2026