The Music Scholarship at Wycombe Abbey is a music scholarship for 11+ entry.
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Candidates registered for 11+ Assessment by 1 June, meeting academic criteria, at least ABRSM Grade 5 on first instrument.
What is the Music Scholarship worth?
- Free tuition on two instruments or one instrument and voice (Scholarship)
- one instrument (Exhibition)
- voice (Choral Award)
How do you apply for the Music Scholarship?
Wycombe Abbey 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 Wycombe Abbey's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Music Scholarship at Wycombe Abbey worth?
Free tuition on two instruments or one instrument and voice (Scholarship); one instrument (Exhibition); voice (Choral Award).
Who can apply for the Music Scholarship?
Candidates registered for 11+ Assessment by 1 June, meeting academic criteria, at least ABRSM Grade 5 on first instrument.
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: wycombeabbey.com, checked 4 Nov 2026