The Music Department at Seton is committed to offering high quality Music education with the support of our experienced and professional team of peripatetic tutors. The College offers a limited number of Music Scholarships to students. These scholarships provide successful students with a contribution towards their music fees for the duration of the scholarship. Full or half scholarships are awarded. Please note instrumental hire is an additional fee. The scholarships are offered on an annual basis and are reviewed at the end of each year.

For 2026, the Music Department is specifically looking for students who play a woodwind or brass instrument. Other instruments/vocalists are still able to apply.

The expectation of Music scholars is that they will strive for excellence in the study of their instrument and play an active and varied role within the Music Department and its ensembles.

SCHOLARSHIP CONDITIONS

 1.    Scholarship recipients will be expected to demonstrate a positive and committed attitude towards their music studies throughout their education at Seton Catholic College.

 2.    Scholarship recipients must attend all instrumental lessons and all ensemble rehearsals. Regular attendance is monitored and students who do not attend ensembles or lessons regularly may be removed from the scholarship/ bursary program.

3. It is highly desirable that scholarship/ bursary students are enrolled in one of the class music programs offered at the College.

4.   Where applicable scholarship students must attend and perform at the following key events throughout the school year as a soloist and/or part of their ensemble:

  • Catholic Performing Arts Festival

  • Annual Music Concert

  • Brother Francis Arts Exhibition

  • Awards Assembly

  • Assembly and lunchtime concerts as required.

Dates for these events are given in the Parent & Student Tuition Handbook sent at the beginning of each year.

SELECTION CRITERIA

When selecting scholarship recipients, the panel will consider the following:

  • Applicant’s current playing ability and future potential.

  • The ensemble needs of the College.

  • Applicant’s ability to demonstrate that they will provide a positive contribution to the music program at Seton.

  • Academic and non-academic (extra-curricular) achievements, latest/current school report and reference from school/Music teacher.

 ELIGIBILITY

  • A primary school student completing Year 6 in 2026 who is currently receiving instrumental or vocal tuition and is enrolled at Seton for Year 7. Preference is given to key instruments the College requires to maintain their Music program. For 2026 these are Woodwind and Brass instruments.

  • A Seton music student in Years 7 – 11 who is currently receiving instrumental or vocal tuition at Seton. Enrolment in one of the class Music Programs (including Year 11 and 12 General Music) is highly desirable.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

For students who are starting at Seton please click “New Student Application Form”. For students already attending the College please click “Current Student Application Form”.