Music Scholarships

Applications for 2026 Music Scholarships are now open. 

  • Applications close 3pm Friday, 26 September 2025.
  • Auditions will be scheduled to take place on Monday, 20 October 2025 (8:30am-6:00pm)
  • Student Eligibility: Any student enrolled for the 2026 school year into Years 7-9

Lumen Christi College is committed to the development of Music excellence. To support this aim, the College offers Years 7-9 students enrolled at the College the opportunity to apply for a full or part Music Scholarship. 
 
Description: 
In 2026, a variety of full and part-time scholarships will be available for students in Years 7-9. These scholarships will be valid for one year, and students will have the opportunity to reapply for the same scholarship in the following year.
 
Music Scholarships provide: 

  • The full Music Scholarship covers the cost of 32 x 30-minute individual instrumental lessons. 

or 

  • A part Music Scholarship covers 50% of the cost of 32 x 30-minute individual instrumental lessons. 
  • Both scholarships include free instrument hire (if applicable). 

Music Scholarship recipients are required to: 

  • Make a leading contribution to music at the College. 
  • Maintain a high level of achievement on their chosen instrument. 
  • Enrol in Specialist Music classes for the duration of the Scholarship. 
  • Participate in at least one College ensemble suitable to their Scholarship instrument for the duration of the Scholarship.

Process for applying:

Step 1 – Online Application Form

To be considered for a 2026 scholarship, candidates must complete the Year 7-9 Music Scholarships 2026 Audition Application Form no later than Friday, 26 September 2025.

The online form can be accessed here.

As part of the application form, you will be required to provide the contact details of a Music Tutor or other appropriate person to act as a referee in support of your scholarship application. Please make sure you have sought permission from your selected referee to use them before including them in the submission form.

Step 2 – Audition & Interview

Upon receipt of your application, the College Music Administrator will contact families by phone regarding audition details and to discuss any queries. Auditions will take approximately 25mins and will take place on Monday, 20 October 2025.

Music Scholarship audition candidates are required to:

  • Audition on their chosen instrument(s).
  • Prepare and perform two contrasting pieces. Can be performed on two different instruments if applicable.
  • Complete a short sight-reading exercise (suitable for instrument and genre provided by the audition panel).
  • There is no requirement to perform audition pieces along to accompaniment. However, candidates are welcome to arrange their own accompanist for the audition pieces or are welcomed to perform audition pieces with backing tracks (to be provided in mp3 format on a USB).
  • Undertake a short interview as part of the Music Scholarship audition process.

Please contact the Music Coordinator, Mr Anthony Price if you have any questions relating to the Music Scholarship at Anthony.Price@cewa.edu.au 

Thank you for your interest in joining the Lumen Christi College community.

Enrolments for Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 2026 are now at capacity. Enrolment applications are still welcome to be submitted, however, your child/ren will be placed on our waitlist.

Applications remain on the waitlist if no vacancy arises. Those on the waitlist will be contacted by email and phone if a position becomes available.