Music Scholarships

Music Scholarships

• Music Scholarships are open to both current students and external applicants who demonstrate one of the following proficiencies, supported by an AMEB, Trinity or equivalent certificate.
• Available to girls entering Year 7 in 2028.
• Piano at Grade 6 or above; or
• Oboe, Bassoon, Viola, Double bass, French horn, Trombone, Tuba, Percussion or Voice at a sufficiently high standard; or
• All other instruments at grade 5 or above.
• Applications open 8 October 2026 and close 5 February 2027.

Students who achieve a Music scholarship with Tara are expected to participate fully in the musical life of Tara, including performing in appropriate musical ensembles and studying music consistently through to Year 12.

These details will be considered in conjunction with the results of the Academic Assessment Services. 

Scholarship Examinations

Academic Assessment Services (AAS) have been providing academic assessment services to schools for over 40 years. The AAS Scholarship program assesses students in:

• Abstract Reasoning and Problem Solving – this test assesses the ability to reason with and analyse information using verbal, mathematical, figural and spatial concepts.
• Mathematics Achievement and Reasoning – for Primary and Junior Secondary students these tests assess curriculum-related mathematics tasks and mathematical reasoning tasks. Middle and Senior Secondary students are assessed on mathematics reasoning tasks. These are different to curriculum-based mathematics and focus on problem-solving skills.
• Reading Comprehension – this test assesses the ability to remember, locate, analyse, evaluate, derive and combine text propositions with fiction and non-fiction texts of increasing complexity.
• Written Expression – this test assesses students’ facility with written language. A stimulus is provided for students to produce a piece of writing in a particular genre (e.g. narrative or argument) depending on the requirements of the School.

For more information on test preparation please visit the AAS website using the link below
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Music Auditions

• Music auditions will be held at Tara Anglican School for Girls on Tuesday, 16 February 2027.
• Only short-listed candidates will be invited to an audition on Tuesday, 16 February 2027.

Applications for 2028 entry will open on 8 October 2026.