Make your child’s music scholarship application stand out with these 6 tips
With many potential music scholars being at least grade 5 in one instrument and probably playing a second instrument, it can be difficult to know how to stand out from the competition.
How can my child stand out?
Forget scrolling through Reddit pages and Mumsnet threads. Instead, listen to Ralph Allwood’s expert advice. Ralph, a former Director of Music at Eton College for 26 years, has led hundreds of scholarship auditions and knows exactly what it takes to stand out as a scholarship applicant.
Ex-Eton College Director of Music reveals his tips for scholarship SUCCESS
Tip 1: Demonstrate Self Motivation
Tip 2: have a burning desire to want to be better at music
Tip 3: Potential is measured in commitment to music
Tip 4: Choose a piece you know you can play well on a bad day
Tip 5: commitment to teamwork
Tip 6: parents, give your child agency over the music-making process
Parents, book a free music scholarship consultation today
“I want to help my child secure a music scholarship but just don’t know where to start?”
“Plenty of kids are already grade 5 piano, what can I do to help my child stand out in the scholarship application?”
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WHO we are
We’re Britain’s only music specialist scholarship advisory and have supported 400+ students to achieve music scholarships.
Miles Contreras-Brown is the founder of Prelude Education. Trusted by families and schools for nearly a decade as an education consultant and private teacher, Miles has extensive knowledge of the independent education sector and in supporting children realise their potential.
Ralph Allwood MBE leads the Music Scholarship team. Ralph was Director of Music at Eton College for 26 years, has personally taught over 10,000 students, delivered 200 courses, and is widely regarded as the leading authority on music scholarships in Britain.
Samuel Ng, an accomplished cellist who holds a BMus and MMus from the Royal College of Music. In addition to his work as Director of Tuition at Prelude Education, Samuel also teaches at the Junior Department of the Royal College of Music.
Howard Ionascu is a professional conductor, specialising in choral music, and has led music departments Winchester College, King’s Canterbury and Junior Royal Academy of Music. Howard was the Director of the Junior Royal Academy of Music from 2013 - 2018.
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