Music Scholarships and Bursaries
Music scholarships and bursaries are offered to students entering Years 7 and 8 in 2025.
Music Scholarships
Several Music Scholarships, tenable for five or six years, are available, providing a reduction in tuition fees and free instrumental tuition. The number of Music Scholarships and the percentage of fee reduction are at the discretion of the Principal.
Music Bursaries
There are up to ten Music Bursaries available in 2024. Each Music Bursary provides free instrumental tuition for up to two years (one year valued at approximately $1,961 in 2023, based on 37 x 40-minute lessons). Students may either have their instrumental tuition at St Mary’s, or learn with a private instrumental tutor (at the St Mary’s rate), subject to approval by the Principal and the Director of Music. A musical instrument will also be provided while studying that instrument at St Mary’s, free of charge, subject to availability.
Several Music Bursaries may be offered for specific instruments. It is not uncommon for viola, oboe, bassoon, French horn, trombone, euphonium and tuba players to be in demand. Students who are undecided about which instrument to study in 2024 may wish to consider one of these instruments.
The recipient is expected to demonstrate a commitment to the academic subject of music for the duration of her schooling at St Mary’s (eg continuing to ATAR Music in Years 11 and 12) and it is a condition of the Scholarship that the recipient plays a full and active role in the co-curricular music program at St Mary’s:
- participation in at least two ensembles, including choir; and
- participation in the music section of the annual Creative and Performing Arts Festival.
Music Scholarship Terms
Music Scholarship and Bursary holders will be expected to:
- be a member of the appropriate ensemble/s for their instrument;
- maintain a high level of achievement in their chosen area of music study;
- perform in the Creative and Performing Arts Festival (CAPAF);
- be enrolled in classroom music; and
- be supportive of and contribute to the musical life at St Mary’s.
Music Scholarship and Bursary Auditions
Auditions for all students who have applied for a Music Scholarship or Bursary will take place in St Mary’s Lady Treatt Music Centre in February 2024. Students who attend St Mary’s Junior School may be invited to audition on an alternative date. An accompanist is not necessary but is welcome if suitable.
Music Scholarship and Bursary applicants are asked to prepare one or two contrasting pieces on the instrument they will be playing in 2024. If your daughter is learning a second instrument, we would also like her to prepare one piece to play on this instrument. You will be advised of the audition time for your daughter after Friday 2 February 2024.
Scholarship requirements
To qualify for these scholarships, applicants must register and sit the scholarship exam at St Mary’s and undertake an audition.
If your daughter is not a current student at St Mary’s:
- the following document must be uploaded to this website on or before Friday 2 February 2024:
- proof of their Australian citizenship (eg birth certificate) or permanent residency (eg copy of visa).
- the following documents must be emailed to mtolley@stmarys.wa.edu.au by 5.00pm on or before Friday 2 February 2024 (Friday 26 January 2024 for Remote and Overseas Registrations):
- copies of relevant references; and
- exam or Eisteddfod reports.
If the required documentation cannot be uploaded or you need further administrative information, please email scholarships@stmarys.wa.edu.au
Scholarship amounts
The Music Scholarship awards part remission of 25% to 50% off total tuition fees and is determined by St Mary’s. It is not open to negotiation.
Additional Information
If you require more information, please feel free to contact our Enrolments team on (08) 9341 9135 or enrolments@stmarys.wa.edu.au