Description
Typically, a candidate will have already completed the AMEB Grade system by passing exams up to Grade 8 or Certificate of Performance prior to attempting the AMusA, although there is no requirement for this. The requirement is to have successfully completed a Grade 5 theory examination for a practical AMusA, and a Grade 5 practical examination for a theory AMusA. Above the AMusA is the Licentiate in Music, Australia (LMusA) and their highest diploma Fellowship in Music, Australia (FMusA). An AMusA practical examination is conducted by two examiners. Candidates must present a repertoire from the prescribed lists of pieces that is 25–40 minutes in length, with a further ten minutes testing musical general knowledge of the pieces presented. Candidates receive one of three grades at diploma level: "no award", "award", and the exceptional "award with distinction". As the AMEB is considered the benchmark of music examination boards in Australia, achieving this award is seen as prestigious, and signifies a high performance standard.Categories
The AMusA is awarded in these categories: Theory: *Theory of Music in Musicology, Harmony & Counterpoint or Orchestration & Arrangement. *Musicianship Keyboard: *Piano *Organ *Accordion *Electronic Organ *Percussion Strings *Violin *Viola *Cello *Double Bass *Classical Guitar *Harp Woodwind *Recorder *Flute *Oboe *Clarinet *Bassoon *Saxophone Orchestral Brass *Horn *Trumpet *Trombone *Tuba *Euphonium Brass Band *Instruments in B flat, E flat and C Singing *Singing *Musical Theatre Ensemble Performance *Woodwind *Brass *Percussion *Strings *Mixed EnsembleReferences
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''2012 Manual of Syllabuses''. Australian Music Examinations Board. Victoria, 2011. ISSN 0729-3569External links