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Music Scholarship
We look for girls who are Grade 6 standard (11+) or Grade 8 standard (16+). Year 12 girls do not necessarily
need to choose Music as an A-level option, but it is encouraged. If girls are invited for an academic interview
and have also applied for a Music scholarship the next steps are as follows:
Submit an application form
including details and evidence of standard.
A selection of girls will then be invited to a Music audition (on the same day as your academic
interview). Girls will perform
one or two short pieces
(on one or two instruments), with a total length of
6 minutes.You will have time to warm up beforehand, and we will provide the accompanist. You
may also have a short aural test or piece of sight reading.
You will then have a
discussion with our Music staff
about your musical interests, musical knowledge `
and any recent visits to concerts or musical events.
Joint CLSG/JGSMD Scholarship
(Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama)
We are also fortunate to have very good links with the neighbouring
Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
They are located
2 minutes away over the Barbican highwalk!
We offer
three joint scholarships each year
which are open to both new and existing pupils. These enable the
girls to have
specialist instrumental tuition at JGSMD
. One scholarship is for
Year 7,
one for
Year 9
and one is for
Years 12-13
(Sixth Form). Girls will need to have one audition here at City and one at JGSMD and will need to
demonstrate exceptional musical ability. The Junior Guildhall prospectus will contain the specific details and
requirements for their audition process, see more at
.
Drama Scholarship
If girls are invited for an 11+ (Year 7) or 16+ (Year 12) academic
interview and have also applied for a Drama scholarship the next
steps are as follows:
Take part in a
Drama audition
(on the same day as
your academic interview). Girls will need to perform
a short
speech of no more than 2 minutes from a
published play.
Have a
short discussion
with our Head of Drama
about the chosen piece, demonstrating an
understanding of the play and the chosen
character(s). Girls will also discuss their performance
and will be expected to demonstrate a
strong
understanding of the play
and the chosen
character(s). They may be asked to perform the
speech again under the direction of one of the
teachers, and they may be asked questions about
their acting career and performances seen in the
theatre. Applicants will be expected to
talk
enthusiastically and knowledgeably about
acting and theatre
, and may also be asked to
outline their perceived role as a Drama scholar at
City. Year 12 girls do not necessarily need to
choose Drama as an A-level option, but it is
encouraged.
