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Instrumental Auditions

Entry to St Mary's Music School is by audition and assessment and is based on musical ability and potential.

Instrumental auditions are held three times a year in October/November, January/February and April. Applications are assessed on an individual basis and you may apply at any point during the year, however please be aware that places are limited and early application by March is advised.

Currently pupils study a full range of orchestral instruments along with voice, organ, clarsach, accordion, recorder, bagpipes and composition, but we are happy to accept applications for any instrument. Applicants may wish to audition on more than one instrument; one of the studies should be a harmony instrument.

We accept pupils from Primary 5 (age 9 to 10) through to the Sixth Form (up to age 19). New pupils can enter the school in all years.

If you would like to know more about the audition process, or would like to discuss a particular application, please get in touch with Mary Walls, our Admissions Secretary on 0131 538 7766 or admissions@st-marys-music-school.co.uk

To apply

Application forms may be downloaded below or requested from the School. These can be printed off, filled in and returned as hard copies, or completed and returned by email.

Forms should be returned to:

Miss Mary Walls
Admissions Secretary
St Mary's Music School
Coates Hall
25 Grosvenor Crescent
Edinburgh EH12 5EL

Email: admissions@st-marys-music-school.co.uk