The Music Scholarship at St Swithun's School is a music scholarship.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Minimum Grade 5 at 11+, Grade 6 at 13+ and Grade 7 at 16+ on first instrument.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Formally recognises achievement and attitude in music.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Audition with contrasting pieces, aural test, quick study and interview with the Director of Music and Head of Instrumental Studies.
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 Swithun's School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at St Swithun's School worth?
Formally recognises achievement and attitude in music.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Minimum Grade 5 at 11+, Grade 6 at 13+ and Grade 7 at 16+ on first instrument.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Audition with contrasting pieces, aural test, quick study and interview with the Director of Music and Head of Instrumental Studies.
Source: stswithuns.com, checked 4 Nov 2026