Music Scholarships - Instrumental and Choral – wc Monday 16 January 2012

Four music scholarships may be awarded annually, either for instrumentalists or choristers. Two scholarships offer a reduction of one third of tuition fees and two offer a reduction of one quarter of tuition fees. Additionally, one scholarship, providing a reduction of one half of tuition fees may be awarded to an organ scholar, either internally or externally.

Auditions for Music Scholarships will be held during the week commencing Monday 16 January 2012. The Director of Music, Gil Cowlishaw, will advise all candidates of the time of their auditions and individual requirements.

All candidates wishing to be considered must complete a Music Scholarship Application Form and return it by Friday 6 January 2012.

It is a stipulation that all Music Scholars sing in the College Choir, play in the orchestra and are available for any tours, stage productions and concerts, putting rehearsals as a priority over other extra-curricular activities. Music Scholars are expected to continue with music on the curriculum at least until Year 11, and usually in the Sixth Form.

Scholarship awards are reviewed annually and may be revoked if scholars fail to fulfil the conditions on which they were awarded. Before entering the Sixth Form all Music Scholars are invited to renew their scholarship status.

Requirements for Music Scholarship candidates.
This is a guide only, as candidates’ background may vary.

• Entry to Year Seven (11 year olds). A standard of Grade 4 ABRSM on woodwind, brass, percussion, piano or voice. Grade 3 on any stringed instrument.
• Entry to Year Eight (12 years olds). A standard of Grade 5 ABRSM on woodwind, brass, percussion or voice. Grade 4 on any stringed instrument or piano.
• Entry to Year Nine or Ten (13/14 year olds). A standard of Grade 6 ABRSM on woodwind, brass, percussion or voice. Grade 5 on any stringed instrument or piano.
• Entry to the Lower Sixth. A standard of Grade 7 in any instrument.

A second instrument, which will probably be at a lower standard than the first, will be an additional recommendation. In certain cases it may be possible to begin a second instrument on entry.

A candidate for a Music Scholarship entering Sixth Form will naturally join the A level Music Course and in Year 10 Music Scholars will be expected to take Music GCSE at school.