Teacher's Handbook 2019 (SA)

Australian Music Examinations Board
2019 Teachers’ Handbook

South Australia & Northern Territory
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Contents
Foreword 5
2019 AMEB calendar 6
New to AMEB? 7
Examination entry information 8-9
Subject codes &
examination fees for 2019 11-26
Scholarships & prizes 27-28
Contact
Postal Address: Australian Music Examinations
Board (SA & NT),
The University of Adelaide,
SA 5005, Australia
Street address: 1st Floor, Hartley Building,
Kintore Avenue, Adelaide
Telephone: (08) 8313 8088
Fax: (08) 8313 8089
Email: ameb@adelaide.edu.au
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Foreword
Dear Teachers,
Welcome to your 2019 Handbook and a year of exciting AMEB Following a Federal Speech & Drama Examiners meeting in 2018,
developments. a revised Speech Syllabus has been released. The Speech and
Drama community continues to explore a more in-depth review
This year begins with our annual Information Day on Monday the of their current Syllabuses including ideas for new ‘Corporate
21st of January, exploring the topic of exam preparation. This day Communication’ qualifications. We look forward to seeing the
offers support, inspiration and collegiality regardless of whether exciting changes ahead for the AMEB Speech community.
you are new to the AMEB or highly experienced.
The uptake of Rockschool exams continue to grow in popularity,
Following the launch of the new 2019 Piano Syllabus, the AMEB with the revised Electric Guitar, Bass and Drum publications
is hosting a Piano Workshop on Tuesday, the 22nd of January. released at the end of 2018. These syllabi remain available for
This workshop provides an extensive view of the new syllabus, examination until 2024.
presented by Syllabus Consultant, Dr David Lockett AM. The
new syllabus delivers an exciting change to piano technical work, The AMEB is committed to supporting you in building the
a new set of piano publications for teachers to explore and the essential foundations for our Music and Speech & Drama
introduction of the Collaborative Piano Syllabus, for candidates communities.
wishing to explore chamber music in their exams.
My best wishes for a successful 2019.
After the overwhelmingly positive response to the Recital
Exams Trial in 2017 and 18, new Repertoire Syllabuses have Charise Penrose
been introduced across all instruments. These exams offer Acting State Manager
performance only assessments for candidates up to grade 8. See
inside the handbook for codes & fees, and your current Manual of
Syllabuses for exam requirements.
ameb.adelaide.edu.au

2019 AMEB Calendar
METROPOLITAN ADELAIDE PRACTICAL SESSIONS (Grades Preliminary - Certificate of Performance)
Closing dates Session (Central venues unless otherwise stated) Exam dates
February 6 Adelaide March March 16, 17, 23 & 24
Adelaide May Private venues May 4-19

March 1
Mature Age May May 25
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday

Adelaide July July 1-20
May 3 only
Hartley Building July Upright Piano July 2 & 4
September 7, 8, 14, 21, 22,

Adelaide September
July 5 28, 29
Hartley Building September Upright Piano September 3 & 5
Adelaide October/
Private venues October 5 - November 10*
August 1 November
Mature Age November November 16
Supplementary Exams Nov 30 & Dec 1 (Subject to conditions in the 2019 AMEB SA & NT Teachers’ Handbook)
REGIONAL SA PRACTICAL SESSION
June 7 SA Country Region Private venues August 26 - September 8
NORTHERN TERRITORY PRACTICAL SESSIONS
March 1 Darwin May Private & CDU** May 18-25
March 29 Alice Springs May Private venues May 31 - June 1
August 5 Darwin October Private & CDU** October 12-27
August 9 Alice Springs October Private venues October 29 - November 2
SPEECH PRACTICAL SESSIONS
March 22 Speech June Private venues June 1-15
July 19 Speech September Private venues September 7-28
MUSIC DIPLOMAS
Closing dates Performance evaluations Exam dates
March 1 AMusA May 4 July 13
May 3 AMusA & LMusA July 6 October 5 & 6
July 5 AMusA September 7 November 16 & 17
ROCKSCHOOL PRACTICAL SESSIONS
May 3 Rockschool July Private venues July 13-28
Rockschool October/
August 9 Private venues October 26 - November 10*
November
HARD COPY THEORY EXAMS FOR MUSIC AND SPEECH SYLLABI
June 7 Theory Private & central venues August 20 & 21
Please indicate on your entry form if you need assistance in finding a venue during Private Venue sessions.
* No central venues available in November of the Adelaide Metro and Rockschool Oct/Nov practical exam sessions.
** CDU cannot accommodate exams on Saturdays or Sundays.

New to AMEB?
Use this Checklist to ensure you haven’t missed anything. Help is available from www.ameb.adelaide.edu.au or from the supportive
AMEB staff on (08) 8313 8088.
1. Entry Forms (Available from the AMEB 3. Examination Day

office or www.ameb.adelaide.edu.au) 4 Remove any markings concerning general knowledge
4 Prepare your students according to the current AMEB from music prior to the exam.
Manual of Syllabuses and Teachers’ Handbook.
4 Ensure candidates arrive at least 15 minutes prior to
4 Diarise exam timetables and closing dates and ask their scheduled exam with their completed candidate
students and parents which dates are unsuitable. slip and report to the venue supervisor.
4 Complete, sign and submit Entry Form with payment 4 Advise students to take original music to the exam even
to the AMEB Office by the closing date. Remember, if performing from memory. If performing repertoire the
students will be examined in the order they are listed on Examiner may not have heard, please provide a copy
the entry form. of that music. Copies made for the examiner will be
destroyed after the exam. (See AMCOS directions for
4 List dates to avoid, considering students, venue and copying music for the purpose of an exam.)
accompanists’ availability on the entry form.
4. Reports
4 If your students are only available for a private venue
session, but you have less than two hours examining, 4 The AMEB is committed to prompt distribution of
mark the entry form “request assistance with a venue.” reports. Rockschool exam reports will be distributed
5-7 weeks after the exam date. All other reports will
4 If you would like to use your own venue, but have less be distributed within 10 working days. If you have not
than 2 hours, mark your form with “Happy to Host.” received your reports by the specified time, please
contact the AMEB office.
4 Keep a copy of both sides of your completed form.
2. Confirmation Slips (dispatched via email 5. Certificates

approximately 3 weeks prior to the session) 4 Note the certificate availability advice enclosed with
your student’s report. Adelaide metropolitan student
4 If confirmation has not been received by that time, please certificates will be stored at the AMEB office until
contact the AMEB office. collected. If uncollected by December, they will be
posted to teachers.
4 Advise any errors to the AMEB and ensure the slip is
completed and ready for presentation to the examiner with
the titles and composers of pieces to be played listed.
Online enrolments
now available at

Exam entry information
Before entering students for examinations, 5. Special Needs: Please include advised of this change, in writing, at least
please familiarise yourself with the current disabilities, impairments or any related one week prior to the exam.
AMEB Manual of Syllabuses for the exam information the examiner or AMEB staff
requirements and the current Teachers’ may need to know. The integrity of the Adelaide Supplementary
Handbook for terms and conditions of exam will not be compromised, but Exams for Practical Exams
exam entry. knowing student’s special needs allows In 2019 these exams will be held on
us to fairly prepare for them. Saturday 30th November and possibly
Entry forms are available from the AMEB Sunday 1st of December. The session is
6. Credit cards or online payments
office or www.ameb.adelaide.edu.au available to students presenting a medical
where available are the University’s
preferred payment system. Payment by certificate or payment of the transfer fee.
For the smoothest possible processing
of your exams it is important to post with entry forms should be made Transfer fee:
complete all sections of the entry form to AMEB C/- The University of Adelaide $78 for Preliminary tor Grade 6
following the directions below. SA 5005. $88 for Grade 7 and above.
Payment in person is welcomed at the No new candidates will be entered for this
Exam Entry Form AMEB office, 1st floor, Hartley Building, session. Specialist examiners may not be
Section: Kintore Avenue, Adelaide. provided for some instruments.
1. Exam session: Refer to the calendar
Credit/Debit Card Details: Include
and tick your chosen session (e.g. Refunds
card details on entry forms to be
Adelaide March) Refunds are considered:
posted. If you have used a hard copy
1. Up to 2 weeks after the session closing
2. Teacher Details: New teachers should entry form, receipts are sent to teachers
date – full refund or free transfer to
leave Teacher IDs blank. They will be together with the confirmation slips
another session.
allocated ID numbers as their forms approximately 3 weeks prior to the
are processed. Please record your ID exam session. The University takes 2. Between 2-4 weeks after the session
number as shown on confirmation slips, security of teacher’s card details closing date – 50% refund, but if
report forms and certificates. seriously and requests that credit card transferring, fees will apply.
details not be sent by email.
Unsuitable examiners and dates: No refunds are given from 4 weeks after the
Please note on the front of the form only, 7. Teacher Authorisation: Entry forms closing date and transfer fees will apply.
examiners who should not examine your cannot be accepted unless signed
students (e.g. relative, previous teacher and dated. Entries are received on Complaints
etc.) and any unsuitable dates. the understanding that teachers and Complaints about any aspect of an AMEB
candidates are aware of and accept the exam up to and including the level of
regulations and information published AMusA, must be communicated in writing
Teachers, please ask students to the State Manager within two weeks of
and parents to check their in the current AMEB Manual of
Syllabuses and Teachers’ Handbook. receipt of the exam report.
diaries and check dates with
your accompanists. All Licentiate exam complaints must be
Transfers/Exam changes made in writing to the Federal Office.
School camps and holidays will need to Transfer or exam change requests must be
be noted on the front of your entry form. advised in writing a week prior to the exam. Written exam papers will be re-marked on
Exam times, once set cannot be changed Diploma transfers require six working days receipt of a written request to the State
within a session. Transfers from one notice. Licentiate candidates must advise the Manager, together with the re-marking fee.
session to another will incur a fee. AMEB of a transfer by 3rd August.
In the event of examiner error the re-
Transfer fees: marking fee will be refunded. Re-marking
Preliminary to Grade 6 – $70 can result in higher, same or lower grades.
3. Candidates’ details: Please complete Grade 7 and above – $80
ALL details for each candidate and list Theory re-marking fees:
candidates in order to be examined. See Supplementary Exam transfer fees to Grades 1-4 – $67
Birth dates and ID numbers are the right. Grades 5 and above – $78
important. If it is the candidate’s first Transfers or exam changes are not permitted
exam leave ID number blank. Out-of-Session Exams
within a session, to another year, to a
These exams are available until the end of
4. Exam Venue: If using a private venue different instrument, or to a different grade.
September. In addition to the exam fee,
other than your own, please complete Changing to a Repertoire or Rockschool a surcharge of $165 is made to cover the
Venue Contact Details and Venue Performance Certificate exam from additional costs. Enquiries to AMEB office
Location Details. It is important to seek a Comprehensive Grade exam will on 8313 8088 during office hours.
permission from the venue co-ordinator incur a transfer fee of $25. Likewise,
and provide adult supervision for changing from a Collaborative Piano to a Late Fee
your students. A minimum of 2 hours Comprehensive or Repertoire Piano exam $63 per candidate. Late entries will be
examining is required to hold exams in will incur the same fee. The office must be received for 2 weeks only after the closing
a private venue. date of an exam session.

Mature Age Exams Australian Music Centre preparation. Check the AMEB calendar and
Entry Form for dates and more information.
Students over the age of 18 who are & Copyright
uncomfortable being examined with young We all have a responsibility for appropriate
children are welcome to enter the mature behaviour with regard to copyright, both
Academic Dress
age sessions. Specialist examining is not AMEB academic dress is plain black
morally and legally. Copyright requirements
guaranteed, but the AMEB standard will undergraduate style gown, mortarboard
are available from the Australian Music
be maintained. and a stole of black silk lined with the
Centre Library at www.apra-amcos.com.au
colour of the subject.
or toll free on 1800 688 482. If your student
Upright Piano Session needs to copy music for exam purposes Gown hiring details will be sent to
Separate sessions are available for level 1
please refer to the Copyright Guide. successful candidates together with
students who might feel more comfortable
notification of results.
playing on an upright piano. Refer to the All copies of music made for exam
Calendar on page 6 for details of the purposes should be left with the examiner
upright sessions. for destruction following the exam. Private Venue Criteria
Providers of AMEB Exam Venues are
Trainee Examiners Recorded Accompaniments required to provide:
A trainee examiner may be present during With the exception of ‘for Leisure’ subjects,
• A quiet, comfortable room, well
examinations. This exam experience only where official AMEB “Recorded
ventilated, well lit and ensuring
is vital to maintaining the AMEB’s high Accompaniments” are available, may
privacy. Ideally the room should
examining standards. In such an instance, candidates perform with those recordings
measure 3 x 4 metres.
the candidate will receive the supervising in examination as an alternative to
• A piano in good condition with
examiner’s result and written report. using an accompanist. If using recorded
regard to action and tuning.
accompaniments, it is the candidate’s
responsibility to provide and operate • A piano stool, preferably adjustable.
Piano Exams at suitable equipment for the examination. • A reliable and well balanced music
the Central Venue Candidates should refer to the foreword in stand for non-piano candidates.
Most piano exam rooms at the the current Manual of Syllabuses for further • Suitably sized and stable desk
Central Venue have grand pianos information on recorded accompaniments (not a card table) and chair for the
only. Students may need advice from for their instrument. When performing with examiner. Adequate waiting area for
teachers about the differences between recorded accompaniments in examinations, candidates.
upright and grand pianos. candidates must use the ‘100%’ or • Suitable playback devices if applicable
Please note: The central venue has no ‘performance’ tempo. for Recorded Accompaniments and
capacity for warm-up rooms for piano Rockschool Exams.
Extra List pieces do not have to be
students below Grade 8. accompanied, even if written with • Clean and accessible toilet facilities.
accompaniment. • An adult with no vested interest in
Hard Copy Theory/ the exam result present outside the
Musicianship/ Music Craft Diploma Exams closed door of the exam room.
Entry forms are available from the AMEB • Public Liability Insurance.
results office or www.ameb.adelaide.edu.au
The processing of grade results takes 4-6
weeks. Diplomas require 8-12 weeks. Your Please read the syllabus carefully to Privacy Policy
patience is appreciated. Complimentary choose programs with the specified The AMEB will not divulge any personal
theory papers are sent to teachers with playing time to allow for assessment of information to individuals or organisations,
the exam result for each grade in which General Knowledge. including the University of Adelaide,
candidates were submitted, unless a without the permission of those
Competency, accuracy and understanding
federal embargo has been placed on the concerned, unless required by law.
of the different styles are basic essentials.
papers.
For example, in Piano, particular attention is Candidates or teachers wishing to check
Distribution of AMEB Reports paid to shaping phrases, dynamic contrast their own records are welcome to contact
The AMEB is committed to prompt and a realisation of the various keyboard the AMEB office.
distribution of reports. Please be advised touches available. Diploma exams demand
that due to new regulatory requirements by concert standard and preparation longer Showcase & Awards Ceremony
Rockschool’s certification body in the UK, than one year is expected. Showcase performers are chosen from
Ofqual, all Rockschool reports will now be Diploma candidates are requested to bring a candidates having undertaken exams
moderated in the UK before being released. copy of their music to the exam. Photocopies at Grade 4 or higher during the year.
Enrollers and teachers can expect to are permissible and the AMEB is prepared to Occasionally, demonstration performances
receive their student’s results 5-7 weeks make those copies, although ample notice are sought from other grades.
after the exam date. is required. Examiners will retain and destroy The Program Director is appointed by
All other AMEB exam reports will be the copies following the exam. Please refer the Advisory Board and is charged with
distributed within ten working days. If you to the Australian Music Centre for copyright the difficult task of choosing a very small
have not received your reports within this information on 1800 688 482. number of candidates from the many who
time, please contact the AMEB office. AMusA and LMusA candidates are offered performed extremely well during the year.
a free performance evaluation prior to the The Program Director’s decisions are
exam for senior, professional advice on based on examiner recommendations.

Subject codes &
exam fees for 2019
The relevant subject code must be used on the Examination entry form.
Theory Exams
THEORY OF MUSIC MUSIC CRAFT
Code Grade Fee Code Grade Fee
0001 First Grade $76 1540 Preliminary $74
0002 Second Grade $78 1541 First Grade $76
0003 Third Grade $82 1542 Second Grade $78
0004 Fourth Grade $89 1543 Third Grade $82
0005 Fifth Grade $96 1544 Fourth Grade $89
0006 Sixth Grade $103 1545 Fifth Grade $96
4002 Associate (Musicology) $131 1546 Sixth Grade $103
4003 Associate (Harmony & $131

Counterpoint) SPEECH & PERFORMANCE THEORY
4004 Associate (Orchestration & $131 Code Grade Fee

Arrangement)
1661 First Grade $76
1200 Licentiate (Musicology) $141
1662 Second Grade $78
1300 Licentiate (Harmony & $141
Counterpoint) 1663 Third Grade $82
1400 Licentiate (Orchestration & $141 1664 Fourth Grade $89

Arrangement)
1665 Fifth Grade $96
MUSICIANSHIP 1666 Sixth Grade $103
Code Grade Fee 1667 Seventh Grade $131
0022 Second Grade $78 Theory Notes

0023 Third Grade $82 From Grade 6 the comprehensive AMEB practical national
certificates require a theory component. Online theory
0024 Fourth Grade $89 exams can be taken any time. Students have one year from
the time of entering for an online exam to take the exam.
Theory requirements for practical exams in traditional
0026 Sixth Grade $103 syllabi are:
• Grade 6 Practical – Grade 2 Theory
5029 Associate Aural $131 • Grade 7 Practical – Grade 3 Theory
• Grade 8 Practical – Grade 4 Theory
5030 Associate Written $131 • Cert of Performance Practical – Grade 4 Theory
• AMusA Practical – Grade 5 Theory
5031 Licentiate Aural $141 • LMusA Practical – Grade 6 Theory
5032 Licentiate Written $141

Keyboard Instruments
PIANO
Comprehensive Comprehensive Repertoire Collaborative Grade Fee

Old Syllabus Code New Syllabus Code Code Code
(2019)
1560 9940 6200 – Preliminary $100
1561 9941 6201 – First Grade $113
1562 9942 6202 – Second Grade $123
1563 9943 6203 – Third Grade $128
1564 9944 6204 – Fourth Grade $135
1565 9945 6205 9965 Fifth Grade $147
1566 9946 6206 9966 Sixth Grade $163
1567 9947 6207 9967 Seventh Grade $189
1568 9948 6208 9968 Eighth Grade $227
1569 9949 – – Certificate of Performance $242
1570 9950 – – AMusA $375
1571 9951 – – LMusA $488
PIANO FOR LEISURE ORGAN
Code Grade Fee Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee

Code Code
1280 Preliminary $97
0373 6013 Third Grade $128
0374 6014 Fourth Grade $135
0375 6015 Fifth Grade $147
1283 Third Grade $125
0376 6016 Sixth Grade $163
1284 Fourth Grade $132
0377 6017 Seventh Grade $189
0378 6018 Eighth Grade $227
1286 Sixth Grade $154
0379 – AMusA $375
1287 Seventh Grade $166
0427 – LMusA $488
1288 Eighth Grade $189
1289 Certificate of Performance $202 P PLATE PIANO
Code Grade Fee

KEYBOARD INDUCTION
1351 P Plate Piano Book 1 (PPP1) $42
Code Grade Fee
2001 Level 1 $53
2002 Level 2 $53
Note: Comprehensive Code: Full grade exam

Repertoire Code: Repertoire exam

Singing
SINGING SINGING FOR LEISURE
Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee Code Grade Fee

Code Code
2010 6210 Preliminary $100
2011 6211 First Grade $113
2012 6212 Second Grade $123
2013 6213 Third Grade $128
2015 6215 Fifth Grade $147
2016 6216 Sixth Grade $163
1849 Certificate of Performance $202
2019 – Certificate of $242
Performance
2020 – AMusA $375
2021 – LMusA $488 New Syllabus –

Repertoire Exams
MUSICAL THEATRE
Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee After the success of the recent Recital
Code Code Exams trial, Repertoire Syllabuses have
4200 6220 Preliminary $100 now been released across all subjects
(excluding For Leisure, Band, Ensemble
4201 6221 First Grade $113 Performance and CPM
These repertoire only exams have no requirement of
4203 6223 Third Grade $128 technical work, sight reading or aural tests.

Level 1 (Preliminary to Grade 4) – 4 Pieces
4205 6225 Fifth Grade $147
Level 2 (Grade 5 to Grade 8) – 5 Pieces
4206 6226 Sixth Grade $163
From 2019, the traditional exam will become known as the
Comprehensive exam and candidates will be able to enrol
4208 6228 Eighth Grade $227 in either a Comprehensive or Repertoire exam for their
chosen instrument.
Performance Go to www.ameb.edu.au for more information or have a look
in your 2019 Manual of Syllabuses for exam requirements.
4210 – AMusA $375
The Repertoire exams codes and fees are listed under your
chosen instrument in the Teachers’ Handbook.
4211 – LMusA $488


Stringed Instruments
VIOLIN CELLO
Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee

Code Code Code Code
4030 6020 Preliminary $100 1980 6040 Preliminary $100
4031 6021 First Grade $113 1981 6041 First Grade $113
4032 6022 Second Grade $123 1982 6042 Second Grade $123
4033 6023 Third Grade $128 1983 6043 Third Grade $128
4034 6024 Fourth Grade $135 1984 6044 Fourth Grade $135
4035 6025 Fifth Grade $147 1985 6045 Fifth Grade $147
4036 6026 Sixth Grade $163 1986 6046 Sixth Grade $163
4037 6027 Seventh Grade $189 1987 6047 Seventh Grade $189
4038 6028 Eighth Grade $227 1988 6048 Eighth Grade $227
4039 – Certificate of $242 1989 – Certificate of $242

Performance Performance
4040 – AMusA $375 1990 – AMusA $375
4041 – LMusA $488 1991 – LMusA $488
VIOLA DOUBLE BASS

Code Code Code Code
1860 6030 Preliminary $100 4050 6050 Preliminary $100
1869 – AMusA $375 4059 – Certificate of $242

Performance
1870 – LMusA $488
4060 – AMusA $375
4061 – LMusA $488

Exam Entry Information
Visit www.ameb.adelaide.edu.au for all your exam entry
needs and Entry Forms

CLASSICAL GUITAR HARP

Code Code Code Code
4070 6060 Preliminary $100 0231 6071 First Grade $113
4071 6061 First Grade $113 0232 6072 Second Grade $123
4072 6062 Second Grade $123 0233 6073 Third Grade $128
4073 6063 Third Grade $128 0234 6074 Fourth Grade $135
4074 6064 Fourth Grade $135 0235 6075 Fifth Grade $147
4075 6065 Fifth Grade $147 0236 6076 Sixth Grade $163
4076 6066 Sixth Grade $163 0237 6077 Seventh Grade $189
4077 6067 Seventh Grade $189 0238 6078 Eighth Grade $227
4078 6068 Eighth Grade $227 0239 – AMusA $375
4079 – Certificate of $242 0349 – LMusA $488

Performance
4080 – AMusA $375
4081 – LMusA $488
Accordion
ACCORDION STRADELLA
Comprehensive Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee

Old Syllabus Code New Syllabus Code Code
(2019)
0610 9980 6230 Preliminary $100
0611 9981 6231 First Grade $113
0612 9982 6232 Second Grade $123
0613 9983 6233 Third Grade $128
0614 9984 6234 Fourth Grade $135
0615 9985 6235 Fifth Grade $147
0616 9986 6236 Sixth Grade $163
0617 9987 6237 Seventh Grade $189
0618 9988 6238 Eighth Grade $227
0619 9989 – AMusA $375
0620 9990 – LMusA $488


Percussion AMEB Confirmation Slips now
delivered faster, electronically
If you don’t have an email address registered with the AMEB
PERCUSSION please email it to ameb@adelaide.edu.au
Slips are now emailed to teachers with a registered email
Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee address. If you do not have an email address, hard copy
Code Code confirmations will be sent via Australia Post.
4130 6000 Preliminary $100
4131 6001 First Grade $113

AMEB Teacher Consultancies
4133 6003 Third Grade $128
Support for any AMEB preparation issue
4134 6004 Fourth Grade $135 Strictly confidential consulting sessions are available, for a
fee, with a senior AMEB examiner to teachers of the AMEB
4135 6005 Fifth Grade $147 system. Questions can be answered and advice provided on
any matter relating to AMEB syllabuses or entering candidates
4136 6006 Sixth Grade $163 for AMEB exams.
4137 6007 Seventh Grade $189 Teachers are welcome to bring a candidate to the consultation
for demonstration purposes. Details of topics on which
4138 6008 Eighth Grade $227 specific assistance is sought will be helpful when booking.
4139 Certificate of $242 For more information and bookings call 8313 8088 or write to
Performance ameb@adelaide.edu.au
4140 – AMusA $375
4141 – LMusA $488
Need an accompanist for your students?
Consult the Guild's Register of Accompanists. The Register lists accompanists

alphabetically & by area. It includes qualifications and work preferences. The
latest Register is available in hard copy for $10. Better still, consult the Guild's
website for current listings and news about Guild activities.
Your students deserve the best support available.
www.accompanist.org.au mlaczofy1@bigpond.com 0411 271 215
ccompanists"
Guild of S.A. Inc.

Woodwind
FLUTE PICCOLO

Code Code Code Code
4090 6090 Preliminary $100 0672 6241 First Grade $113
4091 6091 First Grade $113 0673 6242 Second Grade $123
4092 6092 Second Grade $123 0674 6243 Third Grade $128
4093 6093 Third Grade $128 0174 6244 Fourth Grade $135

SAXOPHONE
4095 6095 Fifth Grade $147
Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee
4096 6096 Sixth Grade $163 Code Code
4097 6097 Seventh Grade $189 1961 6131 First Grade $113
4098 6098 Eighth Grade $227 1962 6132 Second Grade $123
4099 – Certificate of $242 1963 6133 Third Grade $128
Performance
4100 – AMusA $375
1965 6135 Fifth Grade $147
4101 – LMusA $488
1966 6136 Sixth Grade $163
CLARINET 1967 6137 Seventh Grade $189
Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee 1968 6138 Eighth Grade $227

Code Code
1940 6110 Preliminary $100 Performance
1941 6111 First Grade $113 1970 – AMusA $375
1942 6112 Second Grade $123 1971 – LMusA $488
1943 6113 Third Grade $128

SAXOPHONE FOR LEISURE
Code Grade Fee
1945 6115 Fifth Grade $147
1946 6116 Sixth Grade $163
Performance
1950 – AMusA $375
1951 – LMusA $488
Note: Comprehensive Code: Full grade exam 1838 Eighth Grade $189
1839 Certificate of Performance $202

OBOE

(2018)
– 4300 6100 Preliminary $100
1121 4301 6101 First Grade $113
1122 4302 6102 Second Grade $123
1123 4303 6103 Third Grade $128
1124 4304 6104 Fourth Grade $135
1125 4305 6105 Fifth Grade $147
1126 4306 6106 Sixth Grade $163
1127 4307 6107 Seventh Grade $189
1128 4308 6108 Eighth Grade $227
– 4309 – Certificate of Performance $242
1129 4310 – AMusA $375
1130 4311 – LMusA $488
RECORDER BASSOON

Code Code Code Code
0609 – AMusA $375 4119 – Certificate of $242

Performance
0209 – LMusA $488
4120 – AMusA $375
4121 – LMusA $488
Online Enrolments
now available

Brass Instruments
HORN TRUMPET (old Trumpet Syllabus is no longer available)

Code Code Code Code
0939 – AMusA $375 4229 – AMusA $375
0940 – LMusA $488 4230 – LMusA $488
TROMBONE (old Trombone Syllabus is no longer available) EUPHONIUM (old Euphonium Syllabus is no longer available)

Code Code Code Code
4249 – AMusA $375 4269 – AMusA $375
4250 – LMusA $488 4270 – LMusA $488
BASS TROMBONE
Comprehensive Repertoire Grade Fee

Code Code
1165 6175 Fifth Grade $147
1166 6176 Sixth Grade $163

1168 6178 Eighth Grade $227 Repertoire Code: Repertoire exam

TUBA

(2018)
0951 4271 6181 First Grade $113
0952 4272 6182 Second Grade $123
0953 4273 6183 Third Grade $128
0954 4274 6184 Fourth Grade $135
0955 4275 6185 Fifth Grade $147
0956 4276 6186 Sixth Grade $163
0957 4277 6187 Seventh Grade $189
0958 4278 6188 Eighth Grade $227
0959 4279 – AMusA $375
0960 4280 – LMusA $488
The Adelaide Eisteddfod Society Inc., Steadfast House, 29 Magill Road, Maylands SA 5069
Telephone: 8366 6531 (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays)
Entries are made using “stardom” on-line eisteddfod entry website.
Competitors
 build confidence performing for a supportive audience,
 receive a written report by an eminent adjudicator,
 practice for auditions and examinations,
 hear other competitors’ performances
 and win cash prizes, trophies, scholarships,
 certificates and future performance opportunities.
Competitions in 2019 are planned from June to early September.

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To enter successfully please ensure that the entry is completed and payment finalised by 5pm April 12 2019
(last day of the SA first school term). Information may be viewed and printed prior to logging on to enter.
Further Enquiries:
Flute, Woodwind & Brass Divisions: robbrown@adam.com.au Piano & Concerto Divisions: jane@janeburgess.com.au
Recorder Division, Frances Norton: joelmelliott@bigpond.com Choral Division: Viv Rusk: dvrusk@me.com
Classical Guitar Division: oliver.fartach-naini@adelaide.edu.au Strings & Ensemble Divisions: jillfolauhola@gmail.com
Membership & Publicity: Margaret Lucas: marluc1@bigpond.com Vocal Division: to be confirmed

Speech Practical
A separate form is available for all Speech examinations. Drama
& Communication ensembles must be entered under a collective SPEECH & PERFORMANCE – Revised 2019 Syllabus
name in addition to individual names. Speech & Performance
Code Grade Fee
theory exams will be held in the August hard copy theory exam
session at a central Venue.
DRAMA & COMMUNICATION – Revised 2019 Syllabus
Code Grade Fee
5060 Introductory $212
5049 Certificate (CSPA) $148
5050 ASPA Section I (PracPerf) $262

VOICE & COMMUNICATION
5051 ASPA Section II (WritPerf) $262
Code Grade Fee
5052 ASPA Section I (PracTeach) $262
5053 ASPA Section II (WritTeach) $262
5054 LSPA Section I (PracPerf) $262
5055 LSPA Section II (WritPerf) $262
5056 LSPA Section III (DissPerf) $262
5057 LSPA Section I (PracTeach) $262
5058 LSPA Section II (WritTeach) $262
5059 LSPA Section II (DissTeach) $262
1909 Certificate (CVCA) $148 NOTE: The Drama and Communication Recital Exams are no
longer available for examination.
1910 APCA Section I (Practical) $262
Please go to our website at ameb@adelaide.edu.au
1911 APCA Section II (Written) $262 for Old Syllabus codes and fees.

Rockschool
GUITAR BASS
Grade Exam Performance Level Fee Grade Exam Performance Level Fee
Code Exam Code Code Exam Code
– 8200 Premiere $85 – 8201 Premiere $85

(Let’s Rock) (Let’s Rock)
8000 8010 Debut $105 8020 8030 Debut $105
8001 8011 First $145 8021 8031 First $145
8002 8012 Second $150 8022 8032 Second $150
8003 8013 Third $155 8023 8033 Third $155
8004 8014 Fourth $175 8024 8034 Fourth $175
8005 8015 Fifth $180 8025 8035 Fifth $180
8006 8016 Sixth $200 8026 8036 Sixth $200
8007 8017 Seventh $205 8027 8037 Seventh $205
8008 8018 Eighth $210 8028 8038 Eighth $210
ACOUSTIC GUITAR DRUMS
Grade Exam Performance Level Fee Grade Exam Performance Level Fee
Code Exam Code Code Exam Code
8400 8410 Debut $105 – 8202 Premiere $85

(Let’s Rock)
8401 8411 First $145
8040 8050 Debut $105
8402 8412 Second $150
8041 8051 First $145
8403 8413 Third $155
8042 8052 Second $150
8404 8414 Fourth $175
8043 8053 Third $155
8405 8415 Fifth $180
8044 8054 Fourth $175
8406 8416 Sixth $200
8045 8055 Fifth $180
8407 8417 Seventh $205
8046 8056 Sixth $200
8408 8418 Eighth $210
8047 8057 Seventh $205
UKULELE 8048 8058 Eighth $210
Grade Exam Performance Level Fee

Code Exam Code BAND EXAMS
8420 8430 Debut $105 Grade Exam Level Fee (Per

Code candidate)
8421 8431 First $145
8100 Third $70
8422 8432 Second $150
8101 Fifth $75
8423 8433 Third $155
8102 Eighth $85

PIANO POPULAR MUSIC THEORY
Grade Exam Performance Level Fee Grade Exam Level Fee

Code Exam Code Code
8060 8070 Debut $105 8500 Debut $85
8061 8071 First $145 8501 First $90
8062 8072 Second $150 8502 Second $95
8063 8073 Third $155 8503 Third $100
8064 8074 Fourth $175 8504 Fourth $105
8065 8075 Fifth $180 8505 Fifth $110
8066 8076 Sixth $200 8506 Sixth $115
8067 8077 Seventh $205 8507 Seventh $120
8068 8078 Eighth $210 8508 Eighth $125
VOCALS MUSIC PRODUCTION
Grade Exam Performance Level Fee Grade Exam Level Fee

Code Exam Code Code
8081 8091 First $145 8601 First $145
8082 8092 Second $150 8602 Second $150
8083 8093 Third $155 8603 Third $155
8084 8094 Fourth $175 8604 Fourth $175
8085 8095 Fifth $180 8605 Fifth $180
8086 8096 Sixth $200 8606 Sixth $200
8087 8097 Seventh $205 8607 Seventh $205
8088 8098 Eighth $210 8608 Eighth $210
PERFORMANCE DIPLOMA
Rockschool Drum Kit Exams
Exam Code Level Fee The AMEB is pleased to see a high volume of candidates
entering Rockschool Drum Kit Exams.
n/a Diploma DipRSL (Level 4) $425 Candidates using the Adelaide University for exams will be
provided with practice pads for warm-ups.
n/a Licentiate LRSL (Level 6) $590

Contemporary Popular Music
KEYBOARD DRUM KIT ADVANCING
9120 Preliminary $100 9301 Step 1 $125
9121 First Grade $113 9302 Step 2 $125
9122 Second Grade $123 9303 Step 3 $125
9123 Third Grade $128 9304 Step 4 $125

GUITAR ADVANCING
Code Grade Fee
9401 Step 1 $125
9402 Step 2 $125
9403 Step 3 $125
9129 Certificate of Completion $242
9404 Step 4 $125
BASS ADVANCING VOCAL ADVANCING
9201 Step 1 $125 9501 Step 1 $125
9202 Step 2 $125 9502 Step 2 $125
9203 Step 3 $125 9503 Step 3 $125
9204 Step 4 $125 9504 Step 4 $125
Teaching Certificates & Diplomas

CERTIFICATE OF TEACHING AUSTRALIA (CTMUSA) ASSOCIATE OF TEACHING AUSTRALIA (ATMUSA)
0904 Section I (Written) $153 0998 Section I (Written) $153
0905 Section II (Folio) $153 0129 Section II (Folio) $153
0906 Section III(A) (Practical) $245 0318 Section III(A) (Practical) $245
0907 Section III(B) (Practical) $245 0319 Section III(B) (Practical) $245
LICENTIATE TEACHER OF MUSIC (LTMUSA)
Code Grade Fee
0992 Section I (Written) $153
0903 Section II (Folio) $153
0993 Section III(A) (Practical Teaching Demonstration) $245
0994 Section III(B) (Practical Performance of Teaching Repertoire) $245

Scholarships & prizes
7th Grade Scholarship (SA) a candidate whose postcode falls within the range of 5200-5999.
A scholarship in practical music is offered annually for South The Prize is to be awarded to the candidate who, being eligible is
Australian Grade 7 AMEB candidates in both traditional and considered by the examiners most worthy to receive the award.
leisure syllabi examined in South Australia. Each Scholarship The value of the Prize shall be $700 unless otherwise stated by
shall be subject to the conditions in these regulations and be the University and the Prize shall not be awarded to anyone more
paid in equal instalments at the beginning of each year of tenure. than once. These rules may be varied from time to time by the
University, but the title and purpose shall not change.
The proceeds of the scholarship must be devoted to the winner’s
education in the practice of music including the engagement of The Thelma Dent AMEB Piano Scholarship (SA)
any teacher or institution, previously approved by the AMEB. This Scholarship has been made possible due to a bequest from
Practical proof of such progress may also be required. Failure to Thelma and Jean Adelaide Madeline Dent. The scholarship is
pass any AMEB exam, or test, or to present such certificate shall awarded annually on the results of the AMEB Grade 8 Piano in
terminate the scholarship. South Australia provided that in the opinion of the examiners
From 2019, scholarship recipients will be chosen from there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
examiners’ reports by the Prizes Committee, on behalf of the The scholarship shall be awarded by the Prizes Committee to
the AMEB Advisory Board (SA&NT). Those in the current year the candidate considered from examiners’ nominations to be
obtaining grades A or A+ in Grade 7 practical music, and who by the most worthy to receive it. It shall not be awarded more than
November 1 of that year have also passed the theory additional once to the same person, nor to a person awarded the AMEB
requirements of their syllabus (refer to Regulation 19 in the Grade 8 Piano prize in any year.
current Manual of Syllabuses) shall be eligible to compete for the
The recipient is required to provide evidence of enrolment for
scholarship, which will be awarded to the candidate showing the
continued instruction in piano playing.
greatest musical promise.
The value of the scholarship is $2,000.
Traditional Practical Exams These rules may be varied from time to time by the University
This Grade 7 Scholarship is tenable for 3 years and the total of Adelaide, but the title and purpose of the award shall not be
value is $660. Scholarship holders shall at the end of the first changed.
and second years of tenure present a satisfactory certificate of
progress and regularity of attendance from their teachers. George Pearce Memorial Award (SA & NT)
The Music Teachers’ Association in managing the George Pearce
Leisure Practical Exams Memorial Award has made an award in AMEB Piano, under the
This Grade 7 Scholarship is tenable for 2 years and the total following rules:
value is $440. Scholarship holders shall, at the end of the first
The prize shall be known as the George Pearce Memorial Award
year of tenure, present a satisfactory certificate of progress and
and the value of the prize shall be $100 and may be awarded
regularity of attendance from their teachers.
annually by the AMEB Prizes Committee on the results of its
General Grade Prizes (SA & NT) AMEB Grade 7 Piano exams if a candidate is of sufficient merit.
Each year the AMEB joins with various sponsors to award prizes The prize shall not be awarded more than once to the same
to candidates in various grades of practical and theory music person and shall not be awarded to a person awarded a 7th
and speech. Nominations are made by examiners having judged Grade Scholarship or any other Grade 7 prize for AMEB Piano
candidates to have demonstrated outstanding ability. The Prizes in any year. These Rules may be varied by the Music Teachers’
Committee of the AMEB Advisory Board (SA & NT) will make Association, but the title and purpose will remain the same.
selections on behalf of the Board.
Candidates cannot be awarded a prize more than once in the
AMEB (SA & NT) Composition Prize
To acknowledge the skills developed by students using the AMEB
same grade. If at any time it is deemed by the AMEB to be
system, a prize is available for senior Level 2 candidates who have
necessary, a special exam will be held to decide an award.
used those skills to compose an Extra List exam piece.
Licentiate Prize The music must be the appropriate standard for the grade exam
A prize of $650 shall be awarded to the best candidate who being undertaken. A copy of the music must be provided to the
completes the LMusA practical exam. If the examiners’ reports examiner who, if nominating the candidate for a prize, will pass it
indicate that no candidate is of outstanding merit, the prize shall to the AMEB. The AMEB Composition Prize is to be awarded to
lapse for the year. The prize shall not be awarded to the same a Grade 7 or 8 practical exam candidate who has:
person more than once. • Completed grades 1, 2 and 3 in any one of the AMEB’s theory
Associate Prize syllabi and
A prize of $450 shall be awarded to the best candidate who • Composed a piece of music used in his or her exam as an
completes the AMusA practical exam. If, in the examiners’ Extra List piece that is considered by the examiner to be
opinion, no candidate is of outstanding merit, the prize shall lapse outstanding.
for the year. The prize shall not be awarded to the same person The value of the prize will be $500 and be awarded by a nominee
more than once nor to the winner of the Jean Adelaide Dent Prize. of the Elder Conservatorium from examiners’ recommendations
Eva Lines Memorial Prize (SA) and the written music provided.
The Eva Lines Memorial Prize has been made possible by a If appropriate, the composition may be performed at the annual
bequest from Eva Lines. It is awarded on the results of Grades 5 Showcase.
and 6 piano exams conducted in South Australia by the AMEB to

AMEB & AGSA Student Collaborative Pianist Jean Adelaide Madeline Dent Scholarship (SA)
Award This Prize has been made possible due to a bequest from Jean
An award is offered to acknowledge an AMEB candidate who, Adelaide Madeline Dent.
in developing his/her own performance skills through the AMEB The Scholarship is awarded to the most outstandingly successful
system has successfully accompanied another candidate in an diploma violin candidate with a preference to LMusA. The value
AMEB exam. The value of the award is $700. of the scholarship is $2,000.
To be eligible candidates must have a minimum of AMEB Grade The scholarship is awarded on the results of the AMEB (SA)
6 practical and AMEB Grade 3 Theory and have undertaken a exams in violin provided that in the opinion of the examiners
minimum of three AMEB exams, one of which must have been there is a candidate of sufficient merit.
undertaken in the previous three years. The prize shall not be awarded to the same person more than
Candidates must apply for the award using the application form once.
at www.ameb.adelaide.edu.au and have their parents’ written These rules may be varied from time to time by the University
approval if younger than 18. but the title and purpose of the award shall not be changed.
Feedback from the AMEB examiner and the instrumental teacher
will be used by a judging panel of the Accompanists Guild in AMEB Orchestral String Candidate
addition to a full score to determine the winner. The panel will be Composition AUSTA Prize
considering whether the candidate: A prize to the cash value of $100 is offered for the most
• Made him/herself available in a reasonable manner for outstanding student composition performed in any orchestral
rehearsals string examination from that year.
• Facilitated communication during rehearsals and performances The State President (or delegate) AUSTA SA will adjudicate the
award across all orchestral string candidate compositions from
• Supported the candidate well during performances
copies of the music submitted to the AMEB for consideration for
• Helped to make the performance a positive experience this prize and determine the winning composition from a copy of
• Performed the works well the score.
In the case of a tie between two or more student accompanists The criteria will include on equal merit:
the candidate having to perform the more challenging work, • Creative use of string techniques
musically and technically, will be deemed the winner.
• Tonal qualities that demonstrate string uniqueness
David Merchant Prize (SA & NT) • Structure and artistic qualities of the composition itself
The late David Merchant was a long term examiner and advisor The decision will be final and no correspondence entered into.
who in 2002 entrusted to the AMEB an amount of money The result will be published with the AMEB prize winners and
to establish an annual prize in organ, or piano, or theory, or announced at the AMEB Awards Ceremony and Showcase. If
musicianship, or music craft. The prize is known as the David appropriate a performance may be considered at the annual
Merchant Prize. concert.
The value of the prize is $220 and is awarded annually at the
discretion of the Prizes Committee.
The prize is awarded for superior work (A or A+) in organ (pipe)
or piano, or Musicianship, Theory of Music or Music Craft. The
student must be from South Australia or the Northern Territory The Regina Rose
Memorial Award (SA & NT)
and have successfully achieved AMEB Grade 6 or higher.
AMEB Grade 2 String Performance AUSTA Prize

Each year AUSTA will sponsor a prize to the cash value of For Financially Disadvantaged Students.
$50 for the most outstanding student in any Comprehensive Family and friends of the late Regina Rose have contributed
orchestral string exam in Grade 2 from that year. an amount of money to establish this award.
AUSTA AMEB Examiners will determine the winner from the Eligible candidates must have:
exam reports of all Comprehensive Grade 2 orchestral string
• Successfully completed AMEB piano exams to a
candidates who achieved a High Distinction. The decision will
minimum level of Grade 3.
be final and no correspondence entered into. The result will be
published with that year’s list of prize winners and announced at • Demonstrated a strong commitment to the study of the
the annual Awards Ceremony and Showcase. piano by having achieved a minimum B grade in the
previous exam.
AMEB Grade 2 Brass and Woodwind ABODA • Qualified for concessions with a school card or social
Prize security concession card.
ABODA will sponsor a prize to the cash value of $50 each for
the most outstanding student in any comprehensive brass and • Received the teacher’s recommendation for the award.
woodwind comprehensive exam in Grade 2 from that year. The awards are available to students in all sessions and
presented in confidence respecting privacy.
The AMEB Prizes Committee will determine the winner from the
exam reports of all Comprehensive Grade 2 brass and woodwind Teachers who believe they have students who would qualify
candidates who achieved a high distinction. The decision will for this award are invited to contact the office on
be final and no correspondence entered into. The result will be 8313 8088.
published with that year’s list of prize winners and announced at
the annual Awards Ceremony and Showcase.

2018 South Australian and

Northern Territory prize winners
Licentiate Prize 7th Grade Scholarship Winners: Violin Grade 4 Clarinet Grade 6
Brandon Bartholomeusz Classical Syllabus Alanna Kennedy Madeline Clegg
Teacher: Damien Hurn Theo Tran Teacher: Virginia Weekes Teacher: Mary Waterhouse
Teacher: Monika Laczofy
Associate Prize For Leisure Syllabus Viola Grade 8 Saxophone Certificate of
Emma Smith Elizabeth Phan Timothy Naylor Performance
Teacher: Daniel Garcia Gil Teacher: Urszula Gruszewski Teacher: Martin Butler Eton Williams
Teacher: Don Whiffen
Chopin Grade 7 Award – Piano Grade 8 Viola Grade 7
2018 Centenary Prize William Rompis Samvel Berberyan Saxophone Grade 8
Eric Deng Teacher: Irina Reprintseva Teacher: Erna Berberyan Blake Dutschke Lindner
Teacher: Maurine Hopping Teacher: Damien Hurn
Piano Grade 7 Cello Grade 8
Eva Lines Memorial Prize (SA) Jasmine Do Isabelle Yu Oboe Grade 6
Tabitha Zdanowicz Teacher: Penelope Cashman Teacher: Jillian Visser Lara Berberyan
Teacher: Karyn Skewes Teacher: Charles Klein
Piano Grade 6 Cello Grade 6
Thelma Dent AMEB Piano Kathleen Lawler Rafael Velasco Trumpet Grade 7
Scholarship (SA) Teacher: Ann Marie Betros Teacher: Ruth Saffir Patrick Squire
Alexander Forbes Teacher: Robin Finlay
Teacher: Dr Diana Weeks Piano Grade 5 Double Bass Grade 6
James Skelton Lyora Lee Singing Grade 5
George Pearce Memorial Teacher: Monika Laczofy Teacher: Peter McLachlan Georgina Gross
Award (SA&NT) Teacher: Belinda Wundersitz
Odette Biggs Piano Grade 4 Classical Guitar LMusA
Teacher: Anne Hutchesson Thuy-An Banh Caleb Lavery-Brook Singing Grade 4
Teacher: Phuong Vuong Teacher: Oliver Fartach-Naini Jules Sheedy
David Merchant Prize (SA&NT) Teacher: Keith Hempton
Royce Wong Piano for Leisure Grade 7 Classical Guitar Grade 6
Teacher: Debra Andreacchio Bronte Fitzgibbons Kalarni Leonard-Down Drama & Performance Grade 6
Teacher: Rosanne Hammer Teacher: Matthew Shakeshaft Kiara Hamilton-Smith
AMEB Student Accompanist Teacher: Lois Brimblecombe
Award Piano for Leisure Grade 6 Flute Grade 7 and Laurie Rea
Elijah Shepherd Ty Robinson Gemma Vice
Teacher: Alison Newton Teacher: Tracey Fakes Teacher: Cindy Cheng Drama & Performance Grade 4
Mia Ferraretto
Grade 2 String Performance Piano for Leisure Grade 5 Flute Grade 6 Teacher: Lois Brimblecombe
AUSTA Prize Victoria Phan Jessica Sallis and Lisa Lukacs
Siobhan Tsang (Viola) Teacher: Urszula Gruszewski Teacher: Anne Douglas
Teacher: Madeline Procopio Voice & Communication Grade 4
Piano for Leisure Grade 4 Clarinet Certificate of Thinesa Jayalath
Grade 2 Brass Performance Sarah Mah Performance Teacher: Lois Brimblecombe
ABODA Prize Teacher: Wayne Hancock Lewis Blanchard and Lisa Lukacs
Marco Rugari (Trumpet) Teacher: Mary Waterhouse
Teacher: Amanda Rugari Violin Grade 7 Rockschool Drums Grade 6
Bobby Zeng Clarinet Grade 8 Liam Neagle
Grade 2 Woodwind Teacher: Karen Jackson Tikva Barton Teacher: Scott Meggs
Performance ABODA Prize Teacher: Mary Waterhouse
James Bowen (Saxophone) Violin Grade 6 Theory of Music Grade 4
Teacher: Damien Hurn Karmen Tang William Madden
Teacher: Emma Perkins Teacher: Anthony Lillywhite
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Brass and Woodwind Specialists

Exclusive Membership Pack

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February 6 Adelaide March March 16, 17, 23 & 24

Adelaide May Private venues May 4-19

Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday

Hartley Building July Upright Piano July 2 & 4

September 7, 8, 14, 21, 22,

Hartley Building September Upright Piano September 3 & 5

Mature Age November November 16

REGIONAL SA PRACTICAL SESSION

June 7 SA Country Region Private venues August 26 - September 8

NORTHERN TERRITORY PRACTICAL SESSIONS

March 1 Darwin May Private & CDU** May 18-25

March 29 Alice Springs May Private venues May 31 - June 1

August 5 Darwin October Private & CDU** October 12-27

August 9 Alice Springs October Private venues October 29 - November 2

SPEECH PRACTICAL SESSIONS

March 22 Speech June Private venues June 1-15

July 19 Speech September Private venues September 7-28

Closing dates Performance evaluations Exam dates

March 1 AMusA May 4 July 13

May 3 AMusA & LMusA July 6 October 5 & 6

July 5 AMusA September 7 November 16 & 17

ROCKSCHOOL PRACTICAL SESSIONS

May 3 Rockschool July Private venues July 13-28

HARD COPY THEORY EXAMS FOR MUSIC AND SPEECH SYLLABI

June 7 Theory Private & central venues August 20 & 21

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1. Entry Forms (Available from the AMEB 3. Examination Day

2. Confirmation Slips (dispatched via email 5. Certificates

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Code Grade Fee Code Grade Fee

0001 First Grade $76 1540 Preliminary $74

0002 Second Grade $78 1541 First Grade $76

0003 Third Grade $82 1542 Second Grade $78

0004 Fourth Grade $89 1543 Third Grade $82

0005 Fifth Grade $96 1544 Fourth Grade $89

0006 Sixth Grade $103 1545 Fifth Grade $96

4002 Associate (Musicology) $131 1546 Sixth Grade $103

4003 Associate (Harmony & $131

4004 Associate (Orchestration & $131 Code Grade Fee

1400 Licentiate (Orchestration & $141 1664 Fourth Grade $89

MUSICIANSHIP 1666 Sixth Grade $103

Code Grade Fee 1667 Seventh Grade $131

0021 First Grade $76

0022 Second Grade $78 Theory Notes

5032 Licentiate Written $141

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