1. Overview
St Stephen’s School offers the (1) Instrumental Music Scholarship and (2) Instrument of Need Scholarship to recognise outstanding musicians who have attained a high level of performance on their chosen instrument.
Scholarships will be up to 100% remission of music tuition fees on one instrument for the duration of their time at St Stephen’s School and the use of a school instrument for the first two years of their scholarship for the (1) Instrumental Music Scholarship, and for the entire duration of their time at St Stephen’s School for the (2) Instrument of Need Scholarship.
The scholarships are made available to current as well as future St Stephen’s School students from Year 5 to Year 10. Students will be expected to be a dedicated member of the appropriate school ensembles as decided by the Director of Music. Students will be required to maintain a high level of achievement in their chosen area of music study and be fully supportive and contribute to the musical life of St Stephen’s School.
Students applying for this scholarship are required to attend a music audition.
The 2026 Instruments of Need are:
Carramar Campus - Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba.
Duncraig Campus - Bassoon, French Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Double Bass.
2. Criteria for Awarding Scholarship
To be eligible for this Scholarship the applicant must complete and submit:
- Online Registration for Enrolment (future students).
- Scholarship Application Form.
Applications requirements
- Applications are invited from students who have undertaken instrumental studies in relevant musical contexts (classical, jazz or contemporary).
- The successful applicants will be required to participate in any of the School’s music activities as deemed necessary by the Director of Music.
- Successful applicants will receive individual lessons on their instrument for the duration of their time at St Stephen’s School.
Audition requirements
Performance
1. Technical Work - four pieces of technical work as considered appropriate for their performance level by their current tutor.
2. Two contrasting music pieces (with backing tracks if available/necessary).
3. Sight reading test.
4. Aural and Theory test.
Interview and Audition
Student and parent(s) are required to be present for an interview and audition with the Director of Music.
3. Process for Review and Awarding the Scholarship
The Principal and Head of Campus, along with the Director of Music, will make the final decision based on the results of the audition and interview. No correspondence will be entered into.
The School reserves the right to decide whether a scholarship will be awarded.