In short
The Music Award at Winchester College is a music scholarship for 13+ entry.
Who can apply for the Music Award?
- Available at 13+ and 16+
- Choral and Organ Awards at 16+
What is the Music Award worth?
- No fee remission
- includes free tuition for 1-2 instruments
How do you apply for the Music Award?
Recipients receive performance opportunities and expert teaching
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 Winchester College's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Award at Winchester College worth?
No fee remission; includes free tuition for 1-2 instruments.
Who can apply for the Music Award?
Available at 13+ and 16+; Choral and Organ Awards at 16+.
How do you apply for the Music Award?
Recipients receive performance opportunities and expert teaching.
Source: winchestercollege.org, checked 4 Nov 2026