In short
The Music Scholarship at Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST is a music scholarship for 11+ entry, worth up to 20% of fees.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
Worth up to 20% of fees, as published by Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST.
Around 10-20% of fees, typically
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Submit references, attend an audition and be interviewed by 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 Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST worth?
It is worth up to 20% of fees.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Submit references, attend an audition and be interviewed by the Director of Music.
Source: sydenhamdulwichgirls.gdst.net, checked 4 Nov 2026