The Music Exhibition (13+) at Westminster School is a music scholarship for 13+ entry, worth up to 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Exhibition (13+)?
Candidates must be under 14 on 1 September of the year of entry and qualify for a place via The Challenge or Common Entrance.
What is the Music Exhibition (13+) worth?
Worth up to 10% of fees, as published by Westminster School.
- Music Awards worth 10% of the day fee
- free tuition on up to two instruments
How do you apply for the Music Exhibition (13+)?
- Auditions are held in late January or early February of Year 8
- about ABRSM Grade 7 on the first instrument is usually expected.
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 Westminster School's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Exhibition (13+) at Westminster School worth?
It is worth up to 10% of fees.
Who can apply for the Music Exhibition (13+)?
Candidates must be under 14 on 1 September of the year of entry and qualify for a place via The Challenge or Common Entrance.
How do you apply for the Music Exhibition (13+)?
Auditions are held in late January or early February of Year 8; about ABRSM Grade 7 on the first instrument is usually expected.
Source: westminster.org.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026