In short
The Sixth Form Music Scholarship at Tonbridge School is a music scholarship for 16+ entry.
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
Can be held in conjunction with means-tested financial support.
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 Tonbridge School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How do you apply for the Sixth Form Music Scholarship?
Can be held in conjunction with means-tested financial support.
Source: tonbridge-school.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026