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Grade thresholds, audition repertoire, and which schools actually fund music.

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Grade thresholds for music scholarships — realistic picture?

Grade 6 piano and Grade 5 violin. Looking at four schools with music scholarships. What is the honest bar in 2026?

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Isabel22 Apr0 replies

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Grade 5 violin + Grade 6 piano at 11+ — competitive for a music award?

DD will be Grade 5 violin and Grade 6 piano by audition time. Not stratospheric, but committed. Where does that realistically sit for a music award at top London day schools?

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Music mum20 May0 replies

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Music scholarship audition — what schools actually look for beyond the grades

We're prepping for music auditions. Beyond the obvious — passing your grade pieces — what have schools actually picked up on in the audition itself?

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Anon parent10 May0 replies

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