In short
The Music Scholarship Year 9 at The Perse School is a music scholarship for 13+ entry.
What is the Music Scholarship Year 9 worth?
- One-off payment of £500
- awarded after audition
- candidates must demonstrate Grade 7 standard or higher
- non means-tested.
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship Year 9?
The Perse School 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 The Perse School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship Year 9 at The Perse School worth?
One-off payment of £500; awarded after audition; candidates must demonstrate Grade 7 standard or higher; non means-tested.
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.
Source: perse.co.uk