Ameb Teachers Handbook 2011

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2011 teachers’ handbook New South Wales

AMEB (NSW)

P: (02) 9367 8456 • F: (02) 9367 8091 • E: [email protected]

Your Teacher Details: Teacher Number

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AMEB Connect User Name

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AMEB Connect Password (hint)

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Important Dates to Note for 2011 To avoid penalty fees, please check with students and their families for other commitments they may have within your advertised examination period BEFORE sending in your enrolment forms. Note any dates to avoid when filling in the ‘Special Request’ box on page 2 of your AMEB enrolment form. January 22

Term 1 commences for NSW Government schools

February 18

Closing date for First Metropolitan enrolments Closing date for May Written enrolments

March 18

Closing date for Series 2 Country enrolments

April 9

NSW Government school holidays commence

April 22

Good Friday public holiday

April 25

ANZAC Day public holiday

April 26

Easter Monday public holiday (Tuesday)

April 27


May 10–12

NAPLAN tests for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 (Details: www.naplan.edu.au)

June 10

Closing date for Metropolitan enrolments, Postcodes 2000–2109 Closing date for August Written enrolments

June 13

Queen’s Birthday public holiday (Monday)

June 17

Closing date for Series 4 Diploma enrolments

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July 19


July 29

Closing date for Second Metro enrolments, Postcodes 2110–2999 Closing date for Series 8 Country enrolments Closing date for CPM and Percussion enrolments

August 26

Last day for late entries for Second Metro exams

September 24


October 3

Labour Day public holiday (Monday)

October 10


December 20

Last day of school year for NSW Government schools

December 23

AMEB (NSW) Office closes for two-week break

NB: School term dates and public holidays were correct at the time of printing. For 2011 School Certificate and HSC exam dates, please check the NSW Board of Studies website www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au

Advertising disclaimer: All advertisements in this handbook or enclosed flyers are paid advertising and do not constitute the views of, or endorsement by, AMEB (NSW).

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Contents Accompanists 2, 16

News from Federal AMEB 4–6, 44

Additional Requirements 7, 15

Non-English Speaking Candidates 20

AMEB Connect 3, 16 Candidates with Special Needs (see ‘Policies’) 20, 29

Online Information for Teachers and Examiners (AMEB Connect) 3

Certificates 21

Online Written Examinations 28, 31

Change of Teacher 26

P Plate Piano 7, 32

Confirmation of Enrolment 3, 16

Photocopies 20

Diploma Examinations 8–9

Policies

Dress Code 20

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AMEB Teaching Shields 29

Enrolment Forms 9–13

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Appeal Procedures 29

Examination Dates and Times 22–23

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Postcode Periods 17–18, 22, 25

Examination Certificates – Practical 21

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Privacy 20, 29

Examination Notice – Practical 3, 16

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Refunds 17, 22–23

Examination Notice – Written 27

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Special Needs/Special Provisions 20

Examination Results and Certificates – Written 21, 28

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Use of Private Studios 11, 18–19

Fees and Subject Codes

Public Holidays 14, 22

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Band Instruments 38

Queries and Complaints 19, 29

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Brass Instruments 37

Refunds – Full and Partial 17, 22–23

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CPM (Contemporary Popular Music) 40

Rescheduling your Exam (see ‘Transfers’)

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Fellowship of Music Australia (FMusA) 14, 39

Special Requests 13–14

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Keyboard Instruments 32, 34

Subject Codes (see ‘Fees’)

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Percussion 39

Syllabus and Publication News 4–7

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Singing 39

Teacher Responsibilities 10–17

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Speech and Drama 41

Trainee Examiners 20

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Stringed Instruments 35

Transfers – Practical Examinations 25–26

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Teaching Certificates and Diplomas – Music 31

Transfers – Written Examinations 28

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Wind Instruments 36

Tuning for Examinations 16, 18

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Written Examinations – Music 31

Useful Contacts 2

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Written Examinations – Speech and Drama 41

Venues – Practical 18–19

FMusA and FSDA Program Approvals 14

Warm-up Facilities 18

LMusA Program Approvals 14

Withdrawal from Examination (see ‘Refunds’)

Late Enrolment Fees 9

Written Examinations 23, 27–29

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Useful Contacts APRA/AMCOS Ph: Fax: Email: Web:

(02) 9935 7900 (02) 9935 7999 [email protected] www.apra-amcos.com.au

APRA/AMCOS offers an advisory service about music copyright and print music issues to the music community. A Practical Copyright Guide to the Use of Print Music in Australia (2006) is available free from their website or from the AMEB (NSW). _____________________________________________ Australian Music Centre Level 4, The Arts Exchange 10 Hickson Road The Rocks NSW 2000 Ph: Toll free: Fax: Email: Web:

(02) 9247 4677 1300 651 834 (02) 9241 2873 [email protected] www.australianmusiccentre.com.au

The Australian Music Centre is dedicated to increasing the profile and sustainability of Australian composers and creative artists. Their website includes biographies of Australian composers and their library holds a catalogue of scores and recordings. Many works are available for sale. _____________________________________________ Music Teachers’ Association of NSW PO Box 244 Oatley NSW 2223 Ph: Toll free: Fax: Email: Web:

(02) 9570 1436 1800 021 436 (02) 9586 0493 [email protected] www.musicnsw.com.au

A non-profit organisation that publishes an annual Directory of Accredited Private Music Teachers in NSW. A search feature on the MTA (NSW) website also lists qualified teachers by instrument and area.The MTA organises workshops, seminars and festivals for music teachers and their students. _____________________________________________

NSW Accompanists’ Guild Email: Web:

[email protected] www.accompanistsguildofnsw.org.au

A non-profit organisation which produces and sells a register of professional accompanists in and around Sydney. The contact details and areas of expertise for each guild member are included in the register. _____________________________________________ Australasian Piano Tuners & Technicians Association Web:

www.aptta.org.au

A non-profit organisation which provides a list of professional piano tuners and technicians. A search feature on the APTTA website lists professional piano tuners by area. _____________________________________________ Speech and Drama Association of NSW Ph: Fax: Email: Web:

(02) 9387 2026 or 4736 3738 or 9412 1707 (02) 9889 8922 [email protected] www.speechanddrama.org.au

A non-profit professional association for teachers and associate/student members that conducts regular seminars and maintains a register of qualified teachers. _____________________________________________ United Music Teachers of NSW Inc. Ph: Email: Web:

(02) 9328 7628 [email protected] www.unitedmusicteachers.org

A non-profit organisation which supports studio teachers and their students. The UMT provides scholarships, awards, workshops and performance opportunities. Regional branches. _____________________________________________

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AMEB Examination Process 1. Submit your enrolment form Your enrolment may be hand-delivered, posted or scanned and emailed. Send by the closing dates as published in this handbook. All dates to be avoided within your examination period must be noted in the special request section of your form. Check that all names are correctly spelt and all known candidate numbers and dates of birth are provided. Keep a copy of both sides of your completed enrolment form for your records before sending.

 2. Your confirmation of enrolment Once the enrolment has been processed, a confirmation letter will be posted to the teacher or private entrant who signed the enrolment form. Check this confirmation letter thoroughly to ensure that names are correctly spelt and subject names, grades and codes are correct for each enrolment. If you have not received your Confirmation of Enrolment within one month of the closing date, the teacher or private entrant should check the progress of the enrolment via AMEB Connect.

 3. Your notice of examination Your Notice of Examination will be posted to the teacher or private entrant approximately three weeks before the examination date. These notices must be given to the candidates for presentation at the examination venue. Provisional dates can be checked via AMEB Connect. Once your examination is scheduled, examination dates cannot be changed.

 4. Examination day Candidates should arrive for their examination in smart casual attire 20 minutes before their written or practical examination time with their Notice of Examination in hand.

 5. Your certificate of achievement Practical certificates are posted to the teacher or private entrant within four weeks of the examination date and written certificates within eight weeks of the examination date for each successful candidate (depending upon additional requirements where applicable).

Many questions can be answered with a quick visit to our website.

www.ameb.nsw.edu.au

AMEB Connect AMEB Connect enables teachers, examiners and venue owners to access information about their examinations online through the AMEB (NSW) website. If you are a teacher, you may: •

check that your enrolment forms have been processed

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see provisional dates for your candidates’ examinations once they have been scheduled

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check for any errors in your personal details and correct them

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view candidates’ results as soon as they are added

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grant your candidates access to their own details

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download a comprehensive record of your candidates’ results (from 1988 to present).

To use AMEB Connect for the first time, go to www.ameb.nsw.edu.au and click to begin a Connect session. You then click on ‘I want web access’ and enter your teacher number and a user name, which should be something you can easily remember. The AMEB (NSW) office will then send you a password by mail, or by email if we already have this address on our database. Log on using your existing user name and the password provided. You may change your password once you have logged on to AMEB Connect. Please remember that all dates for examinations that you may see online are provisional until you receive written confirmation in the form of a Notice of Examination.

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News from Federal Office 2011 New Syllabuses Piano for Leisure, Singing and Viola The 2011 Manual of Syllabuses sees the release of two new syllabuses (Piano for Leisure and Singing) and the evaluated version of the Viola syllabus that first appeared in the 2007 Manual of Syllabuses. These will be available for examination in all states from 2011. Piano for Leisure The Board is pleased to announce the launch of its new Piano for Leisure syllabus, available for examination from 2011. This syllabus has been completely redesigned, with new and exciting repertoire in the Manual Lists and a carefully designed and appropriately sequenced regime of technical work drawn from the technical work regime of the recent Piano syllabus. This syllabus will be examined concurrently with the Piano for Leisure syllabus that appeared in the 2010 Manual of Syllabuses until an evaluation of the operation of the new syllabus takes place. At the conclusion of the evaluation, the Board will give one year’s notice of its intention to withdraw the old syllabus from examination.

The Board has published a comprehensive series of publications to support the new syllabus, including Grade Books to Seventh Grade (see PUBLICATIONS). The following publications may be used with the syllabus: Piano for Leisure Series 3 (Preliminary to Seventh Grade) Piano for Leisure Series 3 Recordings and Handbooks (Preliminary to Seventh Grade) Piano for Leisure Series 2 (Preliminary to Eighth Grade) Piano for Leisure Series 2 Recordings and Handbooks (Preliminary to Eighth Grade) Piano for Leisure Series 1 (Preliminary to Eighth Grade) Piano for Leisure Series 1 CDs with notes (Preliminary to Eighth Grade) Piano Technical work (2008) Piano Sight-reading (2004) Piano Technical work (2000 revised) may not be used with this syllabus. This book may only be used with the Piano for Leisure syllabus that appeared in the 2010 Manual of Syllabuses. To assist piano teachers, a helpful table can be found on page 44.

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Singing The Board is pleased to announce the launch of its new Singing syllabus, available for examination from 2011. The new syllabus differs in significant ways from the old syllabus, featuring two new grades (Preliminary and First Grade) as well as the Certificate of Performance, a grade examination that acts as the cap for Level 2 examinations. Technical work in this syllabus is examined through accompanied vocalises. The structure of Manual Lists allows a full exposure to the historical literature of the voice, including songs from music theatre and operetta that require a classical technique. Candidates in Level 1 are also required to present an unaccompanied song. The sight-reading requirements for this syllabus have been made more explicit and should give highly focused guidance to candidates preparing for examination with this syllabus. This syllabus will be examined concurrently with the Singing syllabus that appeared in the 2010 Manual of Syllabuses until an evaluation of the operation of the new syllabus takes place. At the conclusion of the evaluation, the Board will give one year’s notice of its intention to withdraw the old syllabus from examination. The Board has published a comprehensive series of publications to support the new syllabus, including Grade Books to Fourth Grade (see Publications). The following volumes may be used with the syllabus: Singing Series 2 (Preliminary to Fourth Grade) high voice or medium/low voice. Technical work for Level 1 is included in these volumes. Singing Technical work (Level 2) Singing Sight-reading (2010) Singing Series 1 Grade Books may not be used with this syllabus unless songs contained in the series have been listed in the Manual Lists for the new syllabus. Songs drawn from these books may be used as Extra List works at teacher and candidate discretion. Singing Technical work (revised edition 1998) may not be used with this syllabus. This book may only be used with the syllabus that appeared in the 2010 Manual of Syllabuses.

Singing: Sight singing for teachers and students (2000) does not contain indicative examples of the standard of sight-reading in this new syllabus. Candidates and teachers may wish to use it nonetheless to augment their sight-reading resources. Viola The Board is pleased to announce the launch of the evaluated Viola syllabus, available for examination in 2011. This syllabus will be examined concurrently with both the version of the Viola syllabus that appeared in the 2010 Manual of Syllabuses (the form of the Viola syllabus prior to the recently completed evaluation) and the Viola syllabus that last appeared in the 2006 Manual of Syllabuses (the ‘old’ syllabus). The Board hereby gives one year’s notice of the withdrawal of the version of the Viola syllabus that last appeared in the 2010 and 2006 Manual of Syllabuses. Examination in these syllabuses will cease at the end of 2011, after which time only the Viola syllabus that appears in the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses will be examined. The Board has published two new publications to support the evaluated syllabus, extending the Series 1 Grade Books to Sixth Grade (see Publications). The following volumes may be used with the syllabus: Viola Series 1 (Preliminary to Sixth Grade) Viola Technical Work (2006) The two volumes that have been added to Series 1 (Fifth Grade and Sixth Grade) may also be used as a source of repertoire for candidates preparing for examination with the form of this syllabus that last appeared in the 2010 Manual of Syllabuses.

Withdrawals Piano One year’s notice of the withdrawal of the old Piano syllabus, last printed in the 2008 Manual of Syllabuses, is hereby given. From the start of 2012, only the Piano syllabus shown in the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses will be available for examination.

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General Syllabus News Musicianship and Theory The Federal Board has authorised a change to the Musicianship and Theory syllabuses. The change affects First Grade to Fourth Grade in both syllabuses in the area of ‘Memory’. The effect of the change is to remove the requirement to memorise folk songs. Memorisation of folk songs will no longer form part of either written or aural examinations (where appropriate) in Musicianship or Theory. This change takes effect immediately. For further information, please refer to the Musicianship and Theory syllabuses.

Syllabus reviews

Singing The Federal Board of the AMEB is pleased to announce that the following publications are available from November 2010 for Singing: Singing Series 2 (Preliminary to Fourth Grade) high voice or medium/low voice. These volumes also include the technical work for Level 1. Singing Technical work (Level 2) Singing Sight-reading (2010)

Viola The Federal Board of the AMEB is pleased to announce that the following publications are available from February 2011 for Viola:

The double bass, classical guitar, flute and percussion syllabuses are under review during 2011. If you wish to participate in the syllabus review process, please visit the Federal Office website, www.ameb.edu.au

Viola Series 1 (Fifth Grade to Sixth Grade)

Publications – New Releases

Regulations

Piano for Leisure The Federal Board of the AMEB is pleased to announce that the following publications are available from November 2010 for Piano for Leisure: Piano for Leisure Series 3 (Preliminary to Seventh Grade) Piano for Leisure Series 3 Recording and Handbooks (Preliminary to Seventh Grade)

A helpful table of publications relevant to your Old or New syllabus for Viola, Singing and Piano can be found on page 44.

The Board has amended Regulation 13 (‘Time allowed for examinations’) with regard to the time allowed for woodwind examinations in the Associate Diploma and the Licentiate Diploma. The Board has resolved that these examinations will last as long as the Associate and Licentiate Diplomas in strings, singing and brass, ie 50 minutes and 60 minutes respectively. For further information, see the ‘Regulations’ section in the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses.

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Your Path to AMEB Diplomas Starting Out Prior to Level One examinations, pianists can sit for a P Plate for Piano non-graded assessment. Pianists in the very earliest stages of their training can undertake an assessment from any one of the three books in this program. A certificate is awarded at the completion of each book assessment, and musicians completing all three book assessments are also awarded a P Plate Piano Licence.

Grade Examinations Level One examinations cover Preliminary Grade through to Fourth Grade inclusive. Within these grades, candidates demonstrate the fundamental and developing skills required for this subject. Level Two examinations are incrementally more challenging and demanding. This level includes Fifth Grade to Eighth Grade, and for many instruments is often capped with the Certificate of Performance. From Sixth Grade through to Licentiate level, there is an additional requirement of a pass in a written examination before the certificate or diploma is awarded. Please consult the table on page 15. For Leisure Syllabus examinations and CPM Syllabus examinations conclude at Level Two and do not have any additional requirements.

Diploma Examinations Level Three examination success leads to the prestigious Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship Diplomas. Successful candidates will have their name printed in the AMEB Manual of Syllabuses edition for the year after they receive their diploma. Bonus points are awarded to AMEB diploma recipients towards tertiary entrance to some universities such as the University of NSW. Please consult individual tertiary institutions for more information. Diploma reports are despatched from AMEB (NSW) after results and additional requirements have been verified. Please allow two weeks from the date of examination to receive your results. Results for all examinations are also available to teachers through the online system, AMEB Connect. Candidates can access these results if their teacher has provided them with candidate access. Diploma results will not be given to anyone over the phone.

Preparing for the AMusA Practical Examination The Associate Diploma is highly respected in the international music community and recognises a sophistication of musical understanding and performance abilities that are well above the requirements for Eighth Grade. Teachers and candidates are actively encouraged to use the stepping stone level of the Certificate of Performance, currently offered for Piano, Cello, Clarinet, Saxophone and Singing. This examination can follow Eighth Grade, providing additional performance experience and examiner feedback as a student's technique and interpretive skills continue to refine and develop.

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Carefully read the objectives for the Associate examinations listed in the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses before entering for the examination. The success rate for Associate examinations is much lower than for Grade examinations. It is therefore suggested that teachers with limited experience in presenting candidates at Diploma level obtain advice from a more experienced teacher before entering candidates for AMusA. Please consult the Teacher Support section of the AMEB (NSW) website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au) for useful Diploma preparation information.

The AMEB (NSW) Conferring of Diplomas Ceremony Successful Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship candidates who have provided AMEB (NSW) with evidence of their completion of any Additional Requirements will be invited to attend the annual Conferring of Diplomas Ceremony. Candidates who successfully complete all requirements in 2011 will be awarded their diplomas at a ceremony held on Sunday 11 March 2012. This ceremony is a wonderful opportunity to formally recognise an artist's years of dedication and share their achievement with peers, teachers, family and friends. Gowns are available for hire from AMEB (NSW) and stoles can be purchased. This academic regalia can be worn for all future academic ceremonies. Successful candidates who are not able to be present to receive their award in person will be admitted 'in absentia' to the diploma and the certificate will be mailed following the ceremony.

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Enrolment Forms

Personal details •

To assist us in eliminating duplicates in our database, the title, date of birth, gender and full names are recorded both for teachers and for candidates.

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Ensure that your enrolment information is doublechecked and neatly printed so that we can maintain accurate records.

From 2011, faxed enrolment forms will not be accepted. NEW enrolment forms must be used in 2011. •

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Enrolments will not be accepted on anything other than the official enrolment form. A customised form is sent to teachers who enrolled candidates in 2010. Blank enrolment forms for new teachers, and for additional enrolments, can be printed from the Examinations section of the AMEB (NSW) website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au Although not encouraged, an electronic scan of a completed AMEB enrolment form will be accepted by email attachment, provided that all information is clearly legible and the credit card authorisation and certification are both signed. Note that payment must be made via credit card details on the electronically submitted enrolment form.

Candidate number and subject code •

Ensure that all known candidate numbers are included on the enrolment form. Your existing students’ numbers can be referenced by you via AMEB Connect.

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Include the correct subject codes and subject description (eg grade in words and New or Old if applicable) against each candidate’s name.

Payment •

Receipt of posted or emailed enrolment forms will not be acknowledged by phone or email. Please retain your sent email file for your records.

Please submit only one cheque, money order or credit card authorisation per teacher to cover all accompanying enrolment forms and all candidates – please staple this to your submissions.

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All enrolments that are hand-delivered, posted or emailed will be confirmed via the Confirmation of Enrolment document that will be posted to you once your enrolment has been processed.

Product orders or enrolment forms will not be processed until the cheque/money order/credit card authorisation has arrived at the AMEB (NSW).

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The AMEB (NSW) does not accept payment of fees by cash or EFTPOS.

Separate enrolment forms are required for each different series of both country and metropolitan enrolments.

Please ensure that enrolment forms and payment are submitted by the due date to: AMEB (NSW) Level 6, 117 Clarence Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

Late enrolment fees – all examinations A late enrolment fee will apply if the enrolment form and full payment are not received or postmarked by the advertised closing date. Late fees are not refundable. The AMEB (NSW) is not responsible for delays caused by the postal services. Teachers are therefore advised to submit signed and dated enrolment forms in good time.

Up to one week late

$10 per enrolment per candidate

More than one week late

$55 per enrolment per candidate

Please note: Late fees do not incur GST.


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Completing Your New Enrolment Form

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The relationship between the enrolling teacher and AMEB (NSW) takes the form of a contract. Therefore, the teacher or person enrolling a candidate must be at least 18 years of age. All people enrolling candidates are entered onto our database and assigned a teacher number. Please record this number on the inside front cover of your Teachers’ Handbook and in your annual AMEB Manual of Syllabuses as it will need to be quoted in any correspondence with AMEB (NSW). If this is your first enrolment, please leave this field blank. If you are submitting a personalised enrolment form, leave fields 1–3 and only complete new or altered information in field 4.

This information helps AMEB (NSW) staff to know whether you are a Music or Speech and Drama teacher or a private entrant over 18 years of age who is entering candidates. Ticking the ‘I am a teacher’ box ensures that you are kept abreast of syllabus issues and sent information relevant to teachers of Music or Speech and Drama.

3. I have changed address When entering your enrolment form onto our database, ticking this box ensures that our office is informed that an existing teacher or private entrant has changed address. If your address has changed since your last enrolment, tick this box and complete all contact details to ensure that our database is up to date.

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4. Teacher/private entrant contact details

8. Examination area

This section must reflect the details of the person over 18 years who will sign the enrolment form in section 10. Complete all fields of this section including your email address. This will ensure that all AMEB correspondence will reach you.

This field is optional and can be left blank. Preferred suburbs but not venues will be considered. At the discretion of AMEB (NSW), examinations may be scheduled in alternative areas.

5. Examination series required

9. Fees •

Enrolment forms without full payment or credit card authorisation will not be accepted, and your enrolment form will be returned. Part payments will not be accepted.

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For each enrolment form, enter the total amount of enrolment fees, including late fees of $10 per candidate per enrolment if less than one week late or $55 per candidate per enrolment if more than one week late.

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Fees cannot be transferred from one candidate to another or from one year to the next.

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We accept payment by Mastercard, Visa, single cheque or single money order. Make your cheque or money order payable to AMEB (NSW) and staple your payment to the enrolment form. If you are paying by credit card the authorisation section must be completed and signed by the owner of the card.

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If for any reason a cheque or credit card is not accepted by the bank, a fee of $15 (including any applicable bank fees) will be applied to each transaction.

Please tick one box only per enrolment form, nominating the practical examination period in which you wish your student(s) to be examined.

6. Private studio Only complete this section of your enrolment form if you want your candidates to be examined at a prearranged non-AMEB venue. •

If the studio belongs to another teacher, or is a school venue, you must obtain permission from the person or institution involved before enrolling candidates.

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Any hire costs for the studio/venue must be met by the client.

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In the space provided, include the teacher number of the teacher whose venue will be used.

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AMEB (NSW) will only assign an examiner to a particular studio if a minimum of four hours of examining time per instrument is available and scheduled.

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Studios must meet the criteria for use of private studios outlined in the Policies section of the AMEB (NSW) website: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au

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AMEB (NSW) reserves the right to alter the location of the examination to facilitate the provision of an examiner.

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Private studio examinations are most likely to be scheduled on a weekday.

10. Certification •

– awareness of the conditions of enrolment – agreement to abide by the regulations and the requirements in the AMEB (NSW) 2011 Teachers’ Handbook and the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses, and the policies on the AMEB (NSW) website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au)

7. Preferred examination day Please indicate in the appropriate box whether your candidates would prefer a weekday or a Saturday. Metropolitan teachers should note that weekday examinations at Clarence Street are often far less busy than Saturday examination days and can provide a more relaxed environment for your younger students. Tick the ‘Either’ box if you have no preference.

It is essential that the person who completes and signs each enrolment form is 18 years or over, and in doing so certifies their:

– awareness of their responsibility to inform candidates and parents of these requirements, including the refund and transfer policies. •

Failure to sign and date the certification will result in the enrolment form being returned. A $5 fee will be charged if the certification is not properly completed.


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1. Candidate number

The following items of information are essential for accurate records, correctly produced documentation (including certificates), and the computerised history of the candidate’s results. If incorrect information is received, candidates may be issued additional candidate numbers. This may result in the delayed release of certificates and a lack of examination history for the candidate.

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Please use the candidate’s number from previous examinations. This can be found via AMEB Connect.

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If this is their first enrolment, the candidate will be issued with a unique number. This number should be used for all of their future written and practical examination enrolments with AMEB (NSW) regardless of teacher.

2. Title Include a title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, etc) for each candidate.

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3. Candidate given names and surname

10. Special requests

Check with each candidate or their parents to ensure that the candidate’s full certificate name (including middle name/s) is registered neatly in block letters in these two columns.

Examination period availability should be noted in this box. It is important that each candidate and his/her family are consulted, prior to the lodgement of your enrolment, about dates to be avoided and these are clearly listed in this box. AMEB (NSW) will make every effort to accommodate requests made at the time of enrolment and this service is offered free of charge to encourage a streamlining of the administration involved in processing enrolments.

4. Date of birth Confirm this information with each candidate before submitting your enrolment. Providing correct dates of birth ensures accurate linkage to the candidate’s AMEB history, particularly if their full name is not unique in our database.

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Requests that are not included on the enrolment form will incur a fee of $25 per candidate per examination. Requests will not be processed without the accompanying fee. Teachers must ensure that candidates and their families are aware of this fee.

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You may not request specific examination dates and times, but you may indicate dates that are NOT possible for your candidates.

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Requests for examinations in the Second Metropolitan Series to be held outside the teachers’ Postcode Period must be submitted by 10 June 2011. These will incur a transfer fee of $55 per candidate per exam, up to a maximum of $220.

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Unless a candidate has been or is being taught by an AMEB (NSW) examiner, requests regarding the scheduling or non-scheduling of specific examiners will not be considered.

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Please indicate if your candidates are enrolled for more than one AMEB examination within a given time frame (with different teachers), or are also enrolled for a written examination during your examination period.

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Please indicate if you wish siblings to be examined consecutively, as examinations are usually arranged by grade.

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While we do our best to satisfy any special requests, we cannot guarantee that this will always be possible as we are dependent on availability of venues, examiners and time constraints.

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Please keep all special requests as brief and clear as possible.

5. Sex Enter M (male) or F (female) for each candidate.

6. Subject code Each syllabus/subject/grade has been given a subject code which is listed in the Manual of Syllabuses and also at the back of this handbook. Enter the subject code for each candidate. Your code must be correct for either ‘old’ or ‘new’ syllabus where applicable – correct codes can be checked on the AMEB (NSW) website, under ‘Examinations’. Listing accurate subject codes and descriptions at the time of enrolment will avoid penalty fees should changes be requested at a later date.

7. Subject Please describe syllabus and subject in full.

8. Grade Check and list the correct grade for each candidate’s enrolment.

9. Fee List fees for each candidate referencing pages 31–41 as applicable.


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Additional Notes Candidates who have been taught by an AMEB examiner •

Candidates who enrol for an examination, who are, or previously have been, taught by someone who is an AMEB (NSW) examiner, should indicate this in the Special Requests section of the enrolment form. This information will ensure that the examiner is not scheduled to examine his/her own candidates, either past or present. If rescheduling is necessary due to a candidate’s failure to indicate this information on the enrolment form, additional transfer fees may be charged.

School examinations •

If any of your candidates are likely to be required to undertake NAPLAN tests, School Certificate tests, Higher School Certificate examinations or other important examinations or school commitments during your scheduled examining period, please state the dates to be avoided in the Special Requests section of the enrolment form. The information printed inside the front cover of this handbook can assist you in determining these dates.

FMusA/FSDA •

FMusA and FSDA candidates MUST submit their proposed programs to AMEB (NSW) no later than 29 April 2011. Once these programs have been approved by the AMEB, candidates will receive a program approval letter.

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Photocopies of prerequisites MUST be attached to the enrolment form (refer to the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses).

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Program notes for FMusA examinations should be forwarded to the State Office by email in Word format no later than Friday, 12 August 2011.

LMusA program approvals •

If a program approval is needed, it should be attached to the enrolment form. No requests for LMusA program approvals will be accepted after 29 July 2011.

Reminders By signing the enrolment forms and entering candidates for examinations you have agreed to abide by the regulations contained in this handbook and on the AMEB (NSW) website. If you are enrolling students for examinations, it is your responsibility to inform your students and their parents or guardians of all the conditions of enrolment and the examination requirements.

Check Dates Carefully Before Submitting Your Enrolment You should be prepared for your students’ examinations to be scheduled at any time during the advertised periods. Please be aware that some of these dates fall at the beginning or end of government school holiday periods and you should therefore advise your students of the possibility of being scheduled on those dates. A fee of $25 per candidate per examination will be charged for any special request that is not written on the original enrolment form. Special requests will not be accepted less than two months before the commencement of the relevant examination series or postcode period. Further information regarding AMEB (NSW) policies can be found on the Policies section of our website www.ameb.nsw.edu.au

Avoiding Other Additional Fees The AMEB (NSW) is not responsible for delays caused by the postal services. To allow for any irregularities and avoid late fees, it is best to allow a few extra days before the due closing date for enrolments to ensure that the forms reach us in time. Envelopes postmarked after the closing date will incur a late fee.

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Music Examination Additional Requirements In the following practical examinations, an additional written examination is required. The additional requirement need not be completed before the principal examination, but until both are passed, the examination is incomplete and no certificate will be awarded. PRACTICAL AWARD

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

Grade 6

Practice of Music

Pass

Grade 2

Theory or Musicianship or Music Craft

Grade 7

Practice of Music

Pass

Grade 3


Grade 8

Practice of Music

Pass

Grade 4


AMusA

Performing

Pass

Grade 5


LMusA

Performing

Pass

Grade 6


(Please refer to Regulation 19 in the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses for exceptions.)

Speech and Drama Prerequisite Requirements There are NO prerequisites in the Voice and Communication syllabus. For ADPA, LDPA and FSDA examinations candidates must pass a qualifying examination(s) before entering for the principal examination. In all cases the stated prerequisite is the minimum requirement. It is the responsibility of the candidate to provide notification as to the date of passing the prerequisite requirement, and the state in which the examination was held. Please refer to the 2011 Manual of Speech Syllabuses for more information. EXAMINATION ASDA

Speech & Drama

LSDA

Speech & Drama

FSDA

Speech & Drama

ADPA

LDPA

Drama & Performance

Drama & Performance

PREREQUISITES These Diplomas were withdrawn at the end of 2009. See Speech and Drama Diploma codes for more information about completing your ASDA or LSDA in 2011. Pass

LSDA

Speech & Drama OR

Pass

LDPA

Drama & Performance

Pass

Grade 7

S&P Theory OR Theory of S&D AND

B grading

CDPA

Drama & Performance OR

B grading

Grade 7

Speech & Drama

Pass

ADPA

Drama & Performance OR

Pass

ASDA

Speech & Drama

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Confirmation of Enrolment You will receive a computer-generated confirmation of your enrolment(s) as soon as practicable after the information has been processed. The Confirmation of Enrolment is your tax invoice and your only official receipt from the AMEB (NSW). Please promptly and thoroughly check this important document. The Confirmation of Enrolment provides the opportunity for teachers to double-check that all information relevant to their candidates has been accurately recorded. Please advise us of any errors immediately in writing. Failure to notify AMEB (NSW) of an anomaly (correct name, grade, subject code, etc) on the Confirmation of Enrolment within 21 days of the notification being sent will result in an additional $25 fee per candidate per examination. The way the name is spelt on the Confirmation is the way it will appear on the certificate. Replacement certificates will incur a fee of $27.50 each. It is not possible to substitute alternative candidates at this stage. Please note that the preferred venue listed on your Confirmation of Enrolment may be changed, subject to suitability and availability as set out on page 18 of this handbook. If you have NOT received a Confirmation of Enrolment within one month of the closing date, the teacher or private entrant who signed the enrolment form should check the progress of the enrolment via AMEB Connect (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au). If examination details cannot be found, please telephone the AMEB (NSW) to check the status of your enrolment.

Practical Examination Practical examinations are conducted in accordance with all syllabus requirements set out in the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses and in accordance with the policies and procedures in this handbook. Teachers enrolling for an ‘Old’ syllabus must consult the Manual of Syllabuses edition specified in the subject codes on pages 32–39 of this handbook.

Notice of Practical Examination Every effort will be made to ensure that a Notice of Practical Examination for each candidate is dispatched to the teacher/private candidate approximately three weeks before the examination. These notices must be given to candidates for presentation at the examination venue. Our website provides provisional examination dates as soon as they are scheduled. You can check these provisional dates via the AMEB Connect section of our website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au). It is possible that your candidates’ examinations may be scheduled on a weekday or Saturday. It is also possible that examinations may be scheduled during school holidays. Please check carefully the day, date, venue and studio number (if applicable) on each candidate’s Notice of Practical Examination.

Additional Teacher Responsibilities •

Make sure your candidates’ instruments are correctly assembled and tuned before entering the examination room. This is the responsibility of the teacher, not the examiner.

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Arrange for an accompanist (where applicable) and cover any costs involved.

Advise candidates undertaking practical examinations that they MUST have original copies of all the music required for performance, in the appropriate order, at the beginning of the examination.

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Other Examination Matters for the Teacher to Note •

Teachers are not allowed to alter the examination schedule for their students under any circumstances. Examiners will only accept schedule alterations initiated by the AMEB (NSW) office.

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Pre-recorded accompaniment is not acceptable, unless specified by the syllabus. In For Leisure or CPM syllabuses where candidates wish to use backing tracks, ensure that your students understand that it is their responsibility to provide and operate suitable equipment for such performances. AMEB (NSW) does not provide facilities such as CD players for the use of backing tracks.

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If a candidate presents a piece of music (other than Own Choice or Extra List) that is not listed in the syllabus for which they are enrolled, their mark will be downgraded. For more information, see Regulation 25 in the 2011 Manual of Music Syllabuses.

Refund Policy The AMEB (NSW) enrolment, examination preparation and scheduling processes incur significant costs for the AMEB (NSW), irrespective of whether candidates actually present on the day of their examinations. However, if a candidate wishes to withdraw from his/her examination, it must be submitted in writing and will be considered under the following conditions: •

A full refund (less $20 per candidate per examination administration fee) will be issued if a written request is received before the Series closing date or at least three months prior to the commencement of the relevant series (Series 04), regional practical examination period (Series 02, 08), or postcode period (Series 03, 10).

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A 50% refund will be issued if written advice of withdrawal is received as follows: – written examinations (Series 01, 05) – at least one month before the commencement of the particular series (see page 23). – practical examinations – at least two months before the commencement of the relevant series (Series 04, 06, 09), regional practical examination period (Series 02, 08), or postcode period (Series 03, 10). See page 22 of this handbook for dates.

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Exact dates for refunds as described above can be found in the tables for practical and written examinations that appear in the centre pages of this handbook.

•

No refund will be applicable after the time frames outlined above. It is the responsibility of the teacher to ensure that their students and their families are aware of these deadlines.

Postcode Policy – Second Metropolitan Series Due to the large number of candidates entered for the Second Metropolitan Series of Examinations it is necessary for the AMEB (NSW) to divide the examinations into different periods. The teacher’s suburb as indicated on the enrolment form will be used to schedule that teacher’s candidates into a particular postcode period. Postcode periods are indicated on page 22 of this handbook and, in order to provide continuity for teachers and candidates, they do not change from year to year. Regardless of a teacher’s post office box postcode, candidates will be examined according to the postcode of the teacher’s suburb that appears on the enrolment form. If your teaching studio address is different from your mailing address, you should indicate this clearly by attaching a

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letter of explanation to the enrolment form. In this event the postcode period will apply to the teaching studio address. Where a teacher has arranged for examinations to be held in another private studio, the postcode period of that studio will apply for examination scheduling. This does not apply to official venues offered by AMEB (NSW). In the event of a teacher changing address between the time of enrolment and the examination date, the original enrolling postcode will apply.

Venues Metropolitan examinations Venue

Examination Availability

Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith* *available in limited examination periods

Weekdays and Saturdays

AMEB Clarence Street, Sydney CBD

Weekdays and Saturdays

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Sydney CBD

Saturdays only

If candidates nominate an examination on either a weekday or a Saturday, we will do our best to accommodate that request. However, if this is not possible due to the availability of studios and/or examiners, candidates will be scheduled at the most appropriate venue on either a weekday or a Saturday at the above listed venues.

Warm-up rooms Where a warm-up room is provided, it is for the purpose of warming up and tuning instruments and not for rehearsing repertoire. Should additional time or privacy be required, studio hire is available at the Clarence Street Level 8 studios during business hours. Clarence Street Level 8 Studios Singing, brass, woodwind and string candidates of all grades, and piano candidates presenting for AMEB practical examinations at an Eighth Grade, Certificate of Performance, Associate or Licentiate level at this venue are invited to use our warm-up facilities for five minutes per candidate before their examination. Warm-up facilities for lower grades of piano at this venue should not be expected. Other AMEB examination venues Warm-up facilities are not available to candidates or their accompanists at other AMEB examination venues. Such facilities cannot be guaranteed and should not be expected.

Private studios •

There must be a minimum total of four hours examining per instrument category before an examiner may be scheduled to examine at a private venue/studio. If teachers using a venue have a combined total of less than four hours examining, the AMEB (NSW) will organise another venue for the examinations.

•

It may be possible for examination timetables in private studios to be re-ordered, only if a request is submitted in writing to the AMEB (NSW) office not less than 48 hours before the examination timetable. Teachers and/or studio hosts are NOT to make contact with examiners regarding timetables.

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•

It is the responsibility of the visiting teacher to ensure that the private studio is available and appropriate for your students’ examinations.

•

It is expected that candidates and visiting teachers will respect the facilities at the examination studio by waiting only in the area directed by the host teacher, leaving the premises on completion of examinations, and not interrupting examinations in progress.

•

If you elect to have your students examined at another teacher’s private studio, your contact details may be given to the venue owner.

To see if your studio meets our criteria as an examination venue, please consult the Policies section of the AMEB (NSW) website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au). Please note that recording the whole, or any part, of any AMEB examination is not permitted.

Federal examinations Federal music practical examinations (LMusA, FMusA, LTMusA) will be held at a Sydney metropolitan venue to be determined by the AMEB (NSW).

Examination Reports Queries and complaints AMEB examinations are conducted as a formal process on a strict timetable. In order that other candidates are not disadvantaged, it is not possible for examiners to discuss reports or other examination issues with teachers, parents or candidates at the examination venue. Queries or objections about any examination results or examiners must be set out in writing and sent by email or post addressed to the State Manager. Verbal objections will not be accepted and no complaint will be considered more than 10 days after receipt of the examination report. Letters of complaint concerning an examiner will be forwarded to that examiner for comment, after which a response will be issued by the State Manager. More information can be obtained from the Policies section of the AMEB (NSW) website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au).

Trainee examiners A trainee examiner may be present during grade examinations. This examination experience is vital for trainees in order to maintain AMEB’s high examining standards. In such an instance, the candidate will receive the Supervising Examiner’s result and written report.

Diploma examinations Diploma examinations require two specialist examiners. In instances where it is not feasible to schedule two examiners in a regional area, AMusA candidates will be required to travel to Sydney during the period 17 September to 7 October to be examined. LMusA and FMusA examinations are held in Sydney during the September/October school holidays and/or days surrounding this period. Transfers are not possible from Series 4. Candidates are advised that they must bring a copy of their music for the examiners so that they can be certain of the edition from which the candidate is working.

Provisional enrolments Provisional enrolments will not be accepted for practical examinations.

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Privacy Policy The AMEB (NSW) and the Office of the Board of Studies NSW are fully compliant with the provisions of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (the Act). Information provided by teachers, candidates, examiners and other employees of the Office of the Board of Studies is collected, stored and administered in accordance with the Act. For more details, please consult the Policies section of the AMEB (NSW) website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au)

Non English-speaking candidates Non English-speaking candidates who wish to have an accredited interpreter present at their exam must apply to the AMEB (NSW) in writing. The cost of the interpreter service will be the responsibility of the candidate. Accredited interpreters may be contacted through the Language Services division of the Community Relations Commission of NSW on 1300 651 500. Fees and booking information can be found on their website: www.crc.nsw.gov.au/services

Candidates requiring Special Provisions To ensure that the examination process is accessible to all, provisions may be made for candidates with special needs. Our policy may be found in the Policies section of the AMEB (NSW) website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au). Please forward a copy of the candidate’s medical documentation to the AMEB (NSW) office with their enrolment form. Before the examination AMEB (NSW) must cite, verify, approve, receive signed permission from the candidate or their parent/guardian if under 18 and then process this request. Documentation therefore must reach the AMEB (NSW) office no later than 14 days before the scheduled examination date. Under no circumstances will AMEB (NSW) examiners accept medical certificates or additional correspondence on the day of the examination.

Dress code AMEB examinations follow a formal and structured process. Candidates are advised to consider the occasion as they would any performance opportunity and dress appropriately in a ‘smart casual’ style.

Photocopies Composers, authors and playwrights depend to a significant extent on royalty income from sales of their publications, as does the AMEB. Those using photocopies of printed material should ensure that the copies do not contravene the Copyright Act. Unauthorised photocopying is illegal. Photocopies of AMEB publications must not be taken into AMEB examinations. Please also note the relevant paragraph under General Requirements, Practical Examinations in the 2011 Manual of Syllabuses. You may contact APRA/AMCOS or our office to obtain a copy of the AMCOS publication, A Practical Copyright Guide to the Use of Print Music in Australia. Please refer to the APRA/AMCOS website (www.apra-amcos.com.au/About/Copyright.aspx) for further information.

Downloaded musical scores Candidates who present for examination using scores obtained through free download from websites should note that they bear responsibility to ensure that copyright clearance for the use of this material has been obtained. Candidates should note that heavy penalties apply for the improper use of copyright material.

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Certificates Grade Certificates Please allow approximately four weeks for certificates to be issued and posted.

Diploma Certificates Diploma certificates are presented at the Annual Presentation Ceremony in March each year, along with Distinction medals where applicable. Candidates who cannot attend the Diploma Presentation Ceremony will receive their certificates through the mail.

Certificates for Groups One certificate will be issued with the group name as supplied on the enrolment form. If you would like one additional certificate with the names of all group members please write to the office providing the appropriate names. Further copies of this certificate may be supplied at the request of the teacher, at a cost of $11 per certificate.

AMEB (NSW) Distinction Certificates From 2011, AMEB (NSW) will no longer issue an additional certificate for A+ gradings in practical examinations or for 95% or higher in written examinations. One certificate only will be issued for all grade examinations in Music and Speech and Drama subjects. Grading descriptors for grade certificates will reflect the following marks: Grading Descriptor

Written

Practical

High Distinction

95% – 100%

A+

Honours

85% – 94%

A

Credit

75% – 84%

B+ or B

Pass

65% – 74%

C+ or C

Please note: The AMEB (NSW) is not responsible for the delivery of mail once it has left the office. Reimbursement for lost articles may be claimed from Australia Post and compensation may be paid at their discretion. Replacement certificates will incur a fee of $27.50 each.

NOTES:

09

08

10

04

03

Friday 10 June

2071 – 2109 postcodes




Period 2

Period 3

Period 4

Period 5

Newcastle, Central Coast

Wollongong

Period 2

Period 3 Friday 29 July

Friday 29 July

Friday 29 July

Friday 29 July

Friday 29 July ** 26 August for accredited schools

22 October – 10 December

14 November – 18 November

5 November – 12 November

31 October – 5 November

14 November – 10 December


29 July

14 August

5 August

31 July

14 August

29 July

10 June

17 June

17 June

17 July

12 August

29 July

29 July

10 June

10 June

18 April

27 March

18 March

18 February

Refund Less Admin Fee

22 August

14 September

5 September

31 August

14 September

15 August

27 June

17 July

17 July

17 August

12 September

22 August

8 August

3 July

13 June

18 May

27 April

6 April

26 February

26 February

50% Refund

Last Dates for Refunds

(1) No late entries will be accepted for any series, or postcode period, once scheduling has commenced. No late entries for Series 03 or 10 will be accepted after 26 August. (2) If you wish to change postcode period for the Second Metropolitan Series (Series 03 and Series 10), a transfer fee will apply. See page 25 for details. The transfer closing date for period-to-period transfers is Friday 10 June 2011. (3) Examinations may fall within the school holidays and on public holiday weekends. (4) Many of the Music Diploma examinations in the Second Metropolitan Series will be held during government school holidays.

CPM and Percussion Series

Canberra

Period 1

(Piano and Speech and Drama grade exams only)

Country – Additional Series


Period 3

Friday 29 July ** 26 August for accredited schools


Period 2

27 August – 24 September

Friday 17 June

AMusA, ATMusA Friday 10 June *8 July for accredited schools

17 September – 7 October

FMusA programs due 30 April

LMusA, FMusA, LTMusA

(see notes below)

September and October

Friday 17 June

Music Diplomas – Second Metropolitan


17 October – 22 October

Friday 29 July

Accordion, Harp, Electronic Organ, Organ

Period 1

12 November – 10 December

Friday 29 July

Speech & Drama – Second Metropolitan


Friday 29 July

8 October – 22 October

3 September – 24 September

Friday 10 June

Friday 29 July

13 August – 3 September

(see notes below)

18 July – 17 August

27 June – 1 July


Friday 18 March

Friday 18 March

6 June – 25 June

26 April – 4 June (private studios)

4 March for accredited schools Friday 18 March

26 April – 11 June (major venues)

Friday 18 February

Examination Dates

Period 1

North, North Coast, West, South

Period 3

Closing Dates NB: After this date late fees apply.

Music – Second Metropolitan (excludes AMusA)

Wollongong

Period 2

Country (incl AMusA if sufficient numbers)

02

Newcastle, Central Coast, Canberra and South Coast

First Metropolitan (including AMusA)

06

Period 1

Examination Series

Series No

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2011 Written Examinations – Dates and Closing Dates Series No.

Examination Dates

Closing Dates NB: After this date late fees apply.

Last Dates for Refunds Refund Less Administration Fee

50% Refund

01

16–20 May

Friday 18 February 4 March for accredited schools

18 February

17 April

05

22–26 August

Friday 10 June

10 June

23 July

2011 Written Examination Dates and Times MUSICIANSHIP

THEORY OF MUSIC

Grade

Time

Tuesday (Aural only) 17 May 23 August

4 5 6 7 8 AMusA

9.30 – 10.10 10.30 – 11.10 11.30 – 12.10 1.30 – 2.15 2.30 – 3.15 3.30 – 4.30

Wednesday 18 May 24 August

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9.30 2.00 2.00 9.30 9.30 2.00 9.30 9.30

Thursday 19 May 25 August

AMusA

– – – – – – – –

11.00 3.30 3.30 10.30 11.00 4.30 12.00 12.00

9.30 – 12.30

Friday 20 May 28 August

Time

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (Section I)

9.30 2.00 2.00 9.30 9.30 2.00 9.30

– – – – – – –

10.30 3.30 4.00 12.30 12.30 5.00 12.30

CTMusA (Section I) AMusA (Section I) ATMusA (Section I) LMusA (Section I)

9.30 9.30 9.30 9.30

– – – –

11.30* 12.30 12.30* 12.30*

7 (Section II) AMusA (Section II) LMusA (Section II)

9.30 – 12.30 9.30 – 12.30 9.30 – 12.30*

AMusA (Section III) LMusA (Section III) LTMusA (Section I)

9.30 – 12.30 9.30 – 12.30* 9.30 – 12.30*

* LMusA, CTMusA, ATMusA and LTMusA Written examinations are held in August only. CTMusA, ATMusA and LTMusA Folios – a letter requesting submission of the folio will be sent prior to the practical examination.

SPEECH AND PERFORMANCE THEORY

MUSIC CRAFT Grade

Time

Preliminary Aural Written

8.45 – 9.05 9.40 – 10.10

Grade 1

Written Aural

9.40 – 10.10 10.30 – 10.55

Grade 2

Aural Written

11.20 – 11.45 12.10 – 12.50

Grade 3

Aural Written

1.40 – 2.20 2.50 – 3.50

Grade 4

Written Aural

2.50 – 4.20 4.40 – 5.20

Tuesday 23 August

Grade 5 Grade 6

Aural Aural

12.30 – 1.15 1.30 – 2.15

Wednesday 24 August

Grade 5 Grade 6

Written Written

9.30 – 11.30 2.00 – 4.30

Monday 16 May 22 August

Grade

It is not possible to reschedule any written examination to an alternative date or time.

Thursday 19 May 25 August

Grade

Time

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ASDA ADPA APCA LSDA (Section II) LSDA (Section III) LDPA

9.30 – 10.15 2.00 – 3.00 2.00 – 3.30 2.00 – 4.00 9.30 – 12.00 9.30 – 12.30 9.30 – 12.30 9.30 – 12.30 9.30 – 12.30 Folio only 2.00 – 5.00 Dissertation 2.00 – 5.00

Closing date for transfers from May to August examination series (in the same year): 17 April Written examinations are conducted throughout Australia on the same date.

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Practical Exam Transfers Examination scheduling is a process that involves a great deal of variables, and the magnitude of this task necessitates closing dates that may be some months prior to the examination dates. We understand that situations out of your control may arise at short notice. Please be aware that this creates a challenge for all concerned.

A great volume of transfer requests are received by AMEB (NSW) each week, and the processing of these transfers disrupts and slows down the rate at which we can release completed examination schedules for all candidates. Details for the transfer process and associated fees are listed below.

Before Scheduling Original Series

Transfer Exam Series

Documents Required

Series 2 – Country

Series 8 – Country Add.

Series 2 – Country

Series 3 – Second Metro

Series 6 – First Metro

Series 3 – Second Metro

Series 6 – AMusA only

Series 4 – Diploma

Series 6 – First Metro

Series 10 – Speech & Drama

Closing Date for Transfer

Transfer Fee

Series 2 regions Written notice via email, mail or fax

Written notice via email, mail or fax

Period 1 6 April 2011 Period 2 27 April 2011 Period 3 18 May 2011

No charge

26 February 2011

No charge

Any transfer requests received after the above closing date and BEFORE scheduling will incur $55 transfer fee per candidate per examination or a maximum of $220 fee per studio. Apart from Exceptional Circumstances, transfers from the designated period for Series 4 (Diploma) examinations and for Accordion, Harp, Electric Organ and Organ examinations in the Second Metropolitan Series will not be permitted.

Before Scheduling of Series 3 – Second Metropolitan Postcode Period Transfers Original Exam Series

Transfer Exam Series

Period 1

Period 2, 3, 4 or 5

Period 2

Period 1, 3, 4 or 5

Period 3

Period 1, 2, 4 or 5

Period 4

Period 1, 2, 3 or 5

Period 5

Period 1, 2, 3 or 4

Documents Required

Special Request section on original enrolment form to be completed

Closing Date for Transfer

10 June 2011 for all transfer requests

Transfer Fee $55 per candidate per examination with a maximum of $220 per studio. This fee is applicable for each different transfer period.

Please note: It is not possible to transfer examinations to the following year under any circumstances.

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After Scheduling Once the date has been scheduled, it is not possible to arrange alternative dates for practical examinations for any reason other than on substantiated medical, religious, school endorsed educational grounds, verified work-related grounds or relevant generally recognised days of cultural significance. No other grounds for transfer will be considered. If a candidate is unable to attend his or her practical examination due to one of the above reasons, an alternative date may be offered, provided that: •

venues and examiners are available

•

a written request for a transfer has been submitted to the AMEB (NSW) no later than two weeks after the scheduled examination date.

If AMEB (NSW) is unable to reschedule a country examination while examiners are still touring that particular region, candidates requesting a transfer will be required to travel to Sydney. Medical transfers must include a medical certificate from a registered doctor stating: •

when the condition emerged

•

how the condition affected the candidate’s ability to be examined

•

when it is anticipated the candidate will be fit to undertake their examination.

In some cases it may be necessary for the doctor and/or parent/guardian to also complete a Medical Transfer form. Other transfers (as outlined above) must include an official letter from the school, workplace or relevant organisation outlining the reason for the candidate’s inability to attend the examination. Transfer fees for all transfers are as follows: $55 for Level 1 (Preliminary – 4th Grade) per candidate per examination $66 for Level 2 (5th–8th Grade and Certificate of Performance, any CPM Advancing Step) per candidate per examination $99 for Level 3 (Associate – Licentiate) per candidate per examination.

Submit the above documents and payment to AMEB (NSW) office together with a clear indication as to when the candidate will be able to undertake the examination. Transfer dates may be offered with minimal notice. Every effort will be made to accommodate transfers, but rescheduling cannot be guaranteed and should not be expected. If a transfer cannot be arranged, your transfer request and fee will not be processed. Please note: It is not possible under any circumstances to transfer examinations to the following year.

Studio Transfers Where a teacher has arranged for examinations to be held in a particular studio in the Second Metropolitan Series, the postcode period of that studio will apply for examination scheduling. If a studio has applied for a transfer to another postcode period, all students attending that studio will be examined in the nominated period.

Change of Teacher Teachers should ensure that they only enrol candidates whom they are currently teaching and who have agreed to sit for an AMEB (NSW) examination. In order to safeguard the interests of all parties, any request to change the teacher listed in an enrolment after the initial enrolment has been processed requires confirmation from the enrolling teacher. There will be a fee of $55.00 charged to reassign candidates from one teacher to another or from/to private candidate status after enrolment. A Change of Teacher form can be downloaded from the Teacher Support section of our website (www.ameb.nsw.edu.au). Please complete and forward this form to the AMEB (NSW) office with your $55 payment. Please note: A change of teacher does not change the exam period. The exam will still be set according to the original enrolling teacher’s postcode. An additional fee of $55.00 will apply in order to move the exam to another period. Candidates may not change the enrolling teacher once the examination has taken place. This policy applies to all AMEB (NSW) examinations.

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Written Examinations Written examinations are conducted in accordance with syllabus requirements set out in the AMEB 2011 Manual of Syllabuses and in accordance with the policies and procedures in this handbook. Candidates may enrol for two grades of written examinations in the same series provided the examinations are not scheduled at the same time.

Notice of Written Examination A Notice of Written Examination for each candidate is dispatched to the teacher/private candidate approximately two weeks before the examination. Please note the precise time, date and location for the examination. You will receive two notices in the case of Music Craft and Musicianship exams that have an aural and written component. These may be listed on opposite sides of the one A4 page, so please ensure you check both sides of your Notice of Written Examination carefully. This notice must be given to the candidate to present at the examination venue. Teachers should ensure that their students: •

attend the venue indicated on the Notice of Written Examination

•

arrive at the examination venue at least 20 minutes before the scheduled commencement time. Reading time (if applicable) will commence 10 minutes before the advertised start of the examination

•

only take pens, pencils, erasers and rulers into the examination room. Any paper product will be confiscated with the exception of an approved English/Foreign Language Dictionary and text required for Sixth Grade and Seventh Grade Speech and Performance

•

do not take mobile phones or computer equipment into the examination

•

complete the attendance slip correctly

•

check that they receive the correct paper from the supervisor as more than one paper may be issued at the same examination venue

•

know that Theory of Music paper is white, the Musicianship paper is blue, the Music Craft paper is yellow and Speech and Performance Theory is green

•

write their correct candidate number on the paper.

Candidates whose first language is not English may use a dictionary in written examinations, providing that the dictionary is foreign language/English. Candidates should advise the State Office in writing that they intend to use a dictionary when they enrol, outlining their reasons for doing so. The AMEB (NSW) will then provide the candidate with a letter of authorisation that must be presented to the examination supervisor prior to the commencement of writing. The supervisor will check that the dictionary falls within the guidelines, and that it does not include any other written material. Before the scheduled commencement of all written examinations (except the aural component of the Musicianship and Music Craft examinations), 10 minutes reading time is allowed. No writing will be permitted during this time. At the commencement of the aural Musicianship and aural Music Craft examinations, candidates will be given a short listening time in order to become familiar with the sounds used on the examination recording. At the conclusion of the aural Musicianship and aural Music Craft examinations candidates will have 10 minutes checking time during which writing is permitted. Manuscript paper for rough working will be provided for all aural and written examinations. The supervisor will collect all unused working papers; no manuscript paper may be taken from the room. Only the worked paper (and any attached sheets) will be considered for marking. Pencilled answers are only acceptable if they are clearly legible.

Written Venues Sydney metropolitan area Examinations will be held throughout the metropolitan area in schools, colleges and community halls. Teachers should indicate their preferred examination area on the enrolment form. However, where a nominated examination area is unavailable, or where

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no preference of area is specified, candidates will be directed to the available venue nearest to the teacher’s address. The Confirmation of Enrolment will indicate the teacher’s preferred examination area. Please notify the AMEB (NSW) immediately if this area is incorrect. While every effort is made to accommodate candidates in the preferred area, the capacity and availability of venues may require alterations without notice. Please check the venue carefully on the Notice of Written Examination. All Speech and Drama candidates may be directed to one central Sydney venue. Candidates for Music Craft and Aural Musicianship examinations will be directed to central examination venues. Music Craft Aural and Written components are held on the same day (Monday, 22 August) at the same venue (with the exception of Fifth and Sixth Grades of Music Craft), but the Aural and Written components of Musicianship may be held at different venues.

Examination areas – country A minimum of 10 candidates per day is required in order for any examination venue to be established. For this reason teachers are advised that they should collaborate with other teachers in their area and enter candidates for the same session in order to ensure a local venue. Teachers must be aware that the preferred area nominated on the Confirmation of Enrolment may vary from the venue finally allocated on the Notice of Examination. Candidates in country areas may be required to travel to the nearest available venue. However, in response to teacher feedback, the AMEB (NSW) agrees that no candidate should travel more than 125 kilometres (each way) from their teacher’s studio to the examination venue on any one day. Students sitting for Musicianship examinations with Aural components should travel no more than 70 kilometres (each way) from their teacher’s studio to the examination venue on each of the two days involved. If a Musicianship candidate travels further than 70 kilometres (each way) on one day, then the other component of the examination will be held in their teacher’s local centre. If scheduling has already commenced, late enrollees may have to travel further than the distances indicated above.

Written Transfers Transfer of examinations between series It is not possible under any circumstances to transfer examinations from one year to another. However, candidates may transfer from one written series to another in the same year. This can be arranged free of charge provided the AMEB (NSW) receives written notification at least one month before the commencement of the series in which the candidate was originally enrolled. A transfer fee of $55 will apply if less than one month’s notice is provided. The AMEB (NSW) must be notified prior to the scheduled examination.

Traditional written examinations and online written examinations It is not possible under any circumstances to transfer from a traditional written examination to an online examination or from an online written examination to a traditional written examination.

Issue of Examination Results and Certificates Written examination results and certificates are issued within eight weeks of the examination date. The marked papers of all Theory of Music and Musicianship candidates from Grades 1–3 are returned to the teacher. Candidates for Grade 4 and above and all candidates sitting for Music Craft examinations receive a report from the assessor giving the marks awarded for each section and any relevant comments. No Music Craft papers will be returned to teachers. However, teachers may come to the office to view the papers at a cost of $10 per paper. Arrangements to view papers must be made in advance.

Reassessment of Written Examination Papers If you believe an error has been made, AMEB (NSW) must be notified within 12 weeks of the examination date. A reassessment can be arranged on the receipt of a fee of $50. In the event that an error is established this fee will be refunded. The criteria for reassessment are limited only to cases of incorrect

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addition of the marks and/or errors of fact. Requests based on differences in interpretation or professional judgement will not be considered. All Music Craft papers and papers from Grade 4 upwards in Theory of Music and Musicianship with a result of 63 or 64 will automatically be re-assessed by a second assessor. The reviewed mark will be the mark recorded and the reviewed report will be issued to the teacher. The assessor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding that decision.

Provisional Enrolments Candidates needing an additional requirement of a written component in order to complete their AMusA or LMusA examination, and who enrol in the May series of written examinations, may submit a Provisional Enrolment for the same grade and syllabus for the August series as a safeguard against an unsatisfactory result on the first attempt. This also applies to Speech and Drama candidates who require prerequisites in order to enrol for ADPA, LDPA or FSDA practical examinations. In the event that the candidate is successful in the first series, a full refund (less $20 administration fee) will be issued provided we receive written notification of the withdrawal by 13 July 2011. Enrolments for both series must be made at the same time by the closing date for the May written examinations, and the August enrolment must be clearly marked ‘Provisional Enrolment’.

AMEB (NSW) Policies Information regarding the following AMEB (NSW) policies can be located on our website, www.ameb.nsw.edu.au under Examinations  Policies. Teachers should familiarise themselves with these policies as they form part of the conditions for enrolment. The policies are: •

AMEB Teaching Shields

•

Appeal Procedures

•

Candidates with Special Needs

•

Certificates

•

Child Protection Procedures

•

Copyright

•

Criteria for the Use of Private Studios

•

Privacy Policy

•

Provisional Enrolments for Written Examinations.

If you do not have access to the internet the AMEB (NSW) will be happy to send you a hard copy of this information.

THE MUSIC TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

OF

NSW

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Subject Codes and Fees – Music The relevant subject code must be used on the enrolment form.

Written Examinations Theory of Music

Fee ($)

0001 0002 0003 0004 0005 0006 0007 0008 0009 0010 0011 0012 0013 0014

65.00 66.00 72.00 72.00 76.00 76.00 106.00 106.00 109.00 109.00 109.00 119.00 119.00 119.00

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade, Paper 1 Seventh Grade, Paper 2 Associate, Paper 1 Associate, Paper 2 Associate, Paper 3 Licentiate, Paper 1 Licentiate, Paper 2 Licentiate, Paper 3

Online Written Examinations

Musicianship

Fee ($)

0021 0022 0023 0024 0025 0026 0027 0028 0029 0030

65.00 65.00 70.00 77.00 80.00 80.00 111.00 111.00 113.00 113.00

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Associate, Section I Associate, Section II

Music Craft 1540 1541 1542 1543 1544 1545 1546

Fee ($)

Preliminary First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade

65.00 67.00 67.00 73.00 77.00 80.00 80.00

Teaching Certificates and Diplomas Please specify relevant instrument on enrolment form.

Theory of Music First and Second Grades

Musicianship First and Second Grades

Music Craft Preliminary, First and Second Grades For more information regarding fees and the availability of online examinations in NSW and ACT please visit: www.ameb.edu.au and www.amebexams.edu.au

Certificate Teacher of Music (CTMusA) Fee ($) 0904 0905 0906 0907

Section Section Section Section

I (Written) II (Folio) III (A) (Practical) III (B) (Practical)

109.00 109.00 139.00 139.00

Associate Teacher of Music (ATMusA) Fee ($) 0998 0129 0318 0319



109.00 109.00 281.00 281.00

Licentiate Teacher of Music (LTMusA) Fee ($) 0992 0903 0993 0994



All prices quoted in this handbook include GST unless stated otherwise.

120.00 120.00 281.00 281.00


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Practical Examination – Music Keyboard Instruments P Plate Piano 1351 1352 1353

Fee ($)

Book One Book Two Book Three

Piano for Leisure

60.00 60.00 60.00

Fee ($)

2011 – NEW Syllabus 1280 1281 1282 1283 1284 1285 1286 1287 1288 1289

Preliminary NEW First Grade NEW Second Grade NEW Third Grade NEW Fourth Grade NEW Fifth Grade NEW Sixth Grade NEW Seventh Grade NEW Eighth Grade NEW Certificate Perf NEW

Piano (Pianoforte) Preliminary Grade NEW First Grade NEW Second Grade NEW Third Grade NEW Fourth Grade NEW Fifth Grade NEW Sixth Grade NEW Seventh Grade NEW Eighth Grade NEW Certificate Perf NEW Associate Perf NEW Licentiate Perf NEW

Piano for Leisure

Fee ($)

2010 – OLD Syllabus 64.00 71.00 71.00 75.00 75.00 83.00 83.00 91.00 106.00 139.00

1820 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 1826 1827 1828 1829

Fee ($)

Piano (Pianoforte)

2011 – NEW Syllabus 1560 1561 1562 1563 1564 1565 1566 1567 1568 1569 1570 1571

Candidates for P Plate Piano present 3 pieces in these non-graded assessments. For more information visit www.pplatepiano.com.au

Preliminary OLD First Grade OLD Second Grade OLD Third Grade OLD Fourth Grade OLD Fifth Grade OLD Sixth Grade OLD Seventh Grade OLD Eighth Grade OLD Certificate Perf OLD

64.00 71.00 71.00 75.00 75.00 83.00 83.00 91.00 106.00 139.00

Fee ($)

2008 – OLD Syllabus 69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 139.00 213.00 319.00

1140 1141 1142 1143 1144 1145 1146 1147 1148 1149 1152

Preliminary OLD First Grade OLD Second Grade OLD Third Grade OLD Fourth Grade OLD Fifth Grade OLD Sixth Grade OLD Seventh Grade OLD Eighth Grade OLD Associate Perf OLD Licentiate Perf OLD


69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00

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Other Keyboard Instruments Accordion Stradella

Fee ($)

Organ

0610 0611 0612 0613 0614 0615 0616 0617 0618 0619 0620

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00

0373 0374 0375 0376 0377 0378 0379 0427

Preliminary First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Associate Perf Licentiate Perf

Accordion Free Bass

Fee ($)

0630 0631 0632 0633 0634 0635 0636 0637 0638 0639 0640

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00


Fee ($) Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Associate Perf Licentiate Perf

82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00

Electronic Organ

Fee ($)

0090 0091 0092 0093 0094 0095 0096 0097 0098 0099 0909

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00



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Stringed Instruments Fees are as follows for all Stringed Instrument Codes: Grade

Fee ($)

Preliminary Grade First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Certificate of Performance (NEW) Associate Performance Licentiate Performance

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00

Violin 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 1805 1806 1807 1808 1809 1810


139.00 213.00 319.00

Viola

Viola

2010/2011 – NEW Syllabus

2006 – OLD Syllabus

1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870

No Preliminary Grade OLD 0591 First Grade OLD 0592 Second Grade OLD 0593 Third Grade OLD 0594 Fourth Grade OLD 0595 Fifth Grade OLD 0596 Sixth Grade OLD 0597 Seventh Grade OLD 0598 Eighth Grade OLD 0599 Associate Perf OLD 0600 Licentiate Perf OLD

Preliminary NEW First Grade NEW Second Grade NEW Third Grade NEW Fourth Grade NEW Fifth Grade NEW Sixth Grade NEW Seventh Grade NEW Eighth Grade NEW Associate Perf NEW Licentiate Perf NEW

Cello (Violoncello)

Cello (Violoncello)

2011 – NEW Syllabus


1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991

0433 0434 0435 0436 0437 0438 0444 0445 0446 0447 0448

Preliminary NEW First Grade NEW Second Grade NEW Third Grade NEW Fourth Grade NEW Fifth Grade NEW Sixth Grade NEW Seventh Grade NEW Eighth Grade NEW Certificate Perf NEW Associate Perf NEW Licentiate Perf NEW

Preliminary OLD First Grade OLD Second Grade OLD Third Grade OLD Fourth Grade OLD Fifth Grade OLD Sixth Grade OLD Seventh Grade OLD Eighth Grade OLD Associate Perf OLD Licentiate Perf OLD

Double Bass

Harp

Classical Guitar

0737 0748 0749 0750 0751 0752 0753 0754 0755 0756 0757

No Preliminary Grade 0231 First Grade 0232 Second Grade 0233 Third Grade 0234 Fourth Grade 0235 Fifth Grade 0236 Sixth Grade 0237 Seventh Grade 0238 Eighth Grade 0239 Associate Perf 0249 Licentiate Perf

0649 0641 0642 0643 0644 0645 0646 0647 0648 0713 0714



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Wind Instruments

Flute

Fees are as follows for all Wind Instrument Codes (except ‘For Leisure’ subjects): Grade

Fee ($)

Preliminary Grade First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Certificate Perf Associate Perf Licentiate Perf

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 139.00 213.00 319.00

Recorder 0601 0602 0603 0604 0605 0606 0607 0608 0609 0209

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Associate Perf Licentiate Perf

Bassoon 0308 0309 0383 0384 0385 0386 0387 0388 0389 0399


Piccolo 0672 0673 0674 0174

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade

Oboe

0571 0572 0573 0574 0575 0576 0767 0768 0769 0770


1121 1122 1123 1124 1125 1126 1127 1128 1129 1130


Clarinet

Clarinet



1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951

0621 0622 0623 0624 0625 0626 0627 0628 0629 0339

Preliminary NEW First Grade NEW Second Grade NEW Third Grade NEW Fourth Grade NEW Fifth Grade NEW Sixth Grade NEW Seventh Grade NEW Eighth Grade NEW Certificate Perf NEW Associate Perf NEW Licentiate Perf NEW

First Grade OLD Second Grade OLD Third Grade OLD Fourth Grade OLD Fifth Grade OLD Sixth Grade OLD Seventh Grade OLD Eighth Grade OLD Associate Perf OLD Licentiate Perf OLD

Saxophone

Saxophone



1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971

0161 0162 0163 0164 0165 0166 0167 0168 0169 0179

First Grade NEW Second Grade NEW Third Grade NEW Fourth Grade NEW Fifth Grade NEW Sixth Grade NEW Seventh Grade NEW Eighth Grade NEW Certificate Perf NEW Associate Perf NEW Licentiate Perf NEW

First Grade OLD Second Grade OLD Third Grade OLD Fourth Grade OLD Fifth Grade OLD Sixth Grade OLD Seventh Grade OLD Eighth Grade OLD Associate Perf OLD Licentiate Perf OLD

Saxophone for Leisure Fee ($) 1830 1831 1832 1833 1834

Preliminary First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade

64.00 71.00 71.00 75.00 75.00

Fee ($) 1835 1836 1837 1838 1839

Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Certificate Perf

83.00 83.00 91.00 106.00 139.00

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Brass Instruments Fees are as follows for all Brass Instrument Codes: Grade

Fee ($)

Preliminary Grade First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Associate Perf Licentiate Perf

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00

French Horn 0931 0932 0933 0934 0935 0936 0937 0938 0939 0940


Trumpet 0921 0922 0923 0924 0925 0926 0927 0928 0929 0930

Euphonium First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Associate Perf Licentiate Perf

0842 0843 0844 0845 0851 0852 0853 0854 0855 0856

Trombone

Tuba

0941 0942 0943 0944 0945 0946 0947 0948 0949 0950

0951 0952 0953 0954 0955 0956 0957 0958 0959 0960


Bass Trombone 1165 1166 1167 1168

Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade





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Band Instruments Fees are as follows for all Band Instrument Codes: Grade

Fee ($)

Preliminary Grade First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Associate Perf Licentiate Perf

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00

E flat Soprano Cornet 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010


B flat Cornet 1011 1012 1013 1014 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020


E flat Tenor Horn

B flat and F Trombone

1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040

1061 1062 1063 1064 1065 1066 1067 1068 1069 1070


B flat Baritone

E flat Bass Tuba

1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050

1081 1082 1083 1084 1085 1086 1087 1088 1089 1090



B flat Euphonium

B flat Bass Tuba

1071 1072 1073 1074 1075 1076 1077 1078 1079 1080

1091 1092 1093 1094 1095 1096 1097 1098 1099 1100


C Tuba 1101 1102 1103 1104


Bass Trombone First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade

B flat Flugel Horn

B flat Tenor Trombone

1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030

1051 1052 1053 1054 1055 1056 1057 1058 1059 1060




1111 1112 1113 1114

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade

Candidates above Fourth Grade, please see relevant Brass Instruments section.

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Other Categories Singing

Fee ($)

2011 – NEW Syllabus 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Preliminary Grade NEW First Grade NEW Second Grade NEW Third Grade NEW Fourth Grade NEW Fifth Grade NEW Sixth Grade NEW Seventh Grade NEW Eighth Grade NEW Certificate Perf NEW Associate Perf NEW Licentiate Perf NEW

Singing

Fee ($)

2010 – OLD Syllabus 69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 139.00 213.00 319.00

0962 0963 0964 0965 0966 0967 0968 0969 0970

Singing for Leisure

Fee ($)

Percussion

Fee ($)

1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849

64.00 71.00 71.00 75.00 75.00 83.00 83.00 91.00 106.00 139.00

0251 0252 0253 0254 0255 0256 0257 0258

83.00 83.00 91.00 91.00 96.00 96.00 107.00 123.00

Preliminary First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Certificate Perf

Second Grade OLD Third Grade OLD Fourth Grade OLD Fifth Grade OLD Sixth Grade OLD Seventh Grade OLD Eighth Grade OLD Associate Perf OLD Licentiate Perf OLD

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade

Fellowship of Music Australia (FMusA) Fee ($) 9999

745.00

(All instruments – please specify on enrolment form.)

•

FMusA candidates MUST submit their proposed programs to AMEB (NSW) no later than 29 April 2011. Once these programs have been approved by the AMEB, candidates will receive a program approval letter.

•

Program notes for FMusA examinations should be forwarded to the State Office by email in Word format no later than Friday, 12 August 2011.


72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 101.00 120.00 213.00 319.00

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Contemporary Popular Music (CPM) Keyboard 9120 9121 9122 9123 9124 9125 9126 9127 9128 9129

Preliminary First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Certificate Perf

Bass 9201 9202 9203 9204

Advancing Advancing Advancing Advancing

Step Step Step Step

1 2 3 4

Fee ($)

Drum Kit

75.00 83.00 83.00 91.00 91.00 96.00 96.00 107.00 123.00 139.00

9301 9302 9303 9304

Guitar

Fee ($)

Vocal

111.00 111.00 111.00 111.00

9501 9502 9503 9504

9401 9402 9403 9404

Fee ($) Advancing Advancing Advancing Advancing

Step Step Step Step

1 2 3 4

111.00 111.00 111.00 111.00


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1 2 3 4

111.00 111.00 111.00 111.00


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1 2 3 4

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Subject Codes and Fees – Speech & Drama Written Examinations Speech and Performance Theory

Fee ($)

1661 1662 1663 1664 1665 1666 1667

65.00 65.00 70.00 70.00 75.00 75.00 104.00

First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade

Practical Examinations Drama and Performance

Fee ($)

1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929

Preliminary First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Certificate (CDPA)

69.00 72.00 72.00 82.00 82.00 89.00 89.00 91.00 106.00 139.00

Voice and Communication

Fee ($)

1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909

64.00 71.00 71.00 81.00 81.00 85.00 85.00 91.00 106.00 139.00

Preliminary First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Certificate (CVCA)

Drama and Communication

Fee ($)

(Group examination – only one entry per group) 0197 Introductory 85.00 0191 First Grade 91.00 0192 Second Grade 91.00 0193 Third Grade 98.00 0194 Fourth Grade 98.00 0195 Fifth Grade 110.00 0196 Sixth Grade 122.00

Speech and Drama Diploma Examinations Please note that the exams marked with * below only apply to candidates who have already successfully completed one section of the ASDA or LSDA prior to 2010.

Performing Diplomas

Fee ($)

0813 0015 1930 1931 0825 0016 0017 1934 1935 1936 9991

213.00 106.00 213.00 106.00 319.00 118.00 118.00 319.00 118.00 118.00 745.00

*ASDA Section I, Practical *ASDA Section II, Written ADPA Section I, Practical ADPA Section II, Written *LSDA Section I, Practical *LSDA Section II, Written *LSDA Section III, Dissertation LDPA Section I, Practical LDPA Section II, Written LDPA Section III Dissertation Fellowship (FSDA)

Teaching Diplomas

Fee ($)

0123 0124 1932 1933 0125 0126 0127 1937 1938 1939

213.00 106.00 213.00 106.00 319.00 118.00 118.00 319.00 118.00 118.00

*ASDA Section I, Practical *ASDA Section II, Written ADPA Section I, Practical ADPA Section II, Written *LSDA Section I, Practical *LSDA Section II, Written *LSDA Section III, Dissertation LDPA Section I, Practical LDPA Section II, Written LDPA Section III, Dissertation

Voice and Communication Diploma

Fee ($)

1910 1911

213.00 106.00

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Summary of Fees and Charges All prices quoted in this handbook include GST unless stated otherwise. Service

Cost

Change of Teacher

$55

*Dishonoured Credit Card/Cheque Payment

$15 (incl bank fees)

Enrolment Withdrawals/Refunds

Various

Examination Fees

Various

*Incomplete Certification or Teacher Details on Enrolment Form

$5 per form

*Late Enrolment Fees: up to one week late

$10 per candidate

more than one week late

$55 per candidate

Provisional Enrolments – Written Examinations

$20

Reassessment of Written Papers

$50

Resources: Syllabuses, Theory Papers, Teaching Aids, Certificates, etc

Various

Special Requests (no charge if attached to or accompanying enrolment form)

$25 per candidate per enrolment

*Late Amendments – fee for enrolment alterations notified to AMEB (NSW) more than 21 days after the issue date of the Confirmation of Enrolment letter

$25 per candidate per enrolment

Transfer Fees before Scheduled (where applicable)

$55 per candidate

Transfer Fees after Scheduled

Level 1: $55 per candidate per enrolment Level 2: $66 per candidate per enrolment Level 3: $99 per candidate per enrolment

Viewing Music Craft Papers

$10

* GST does not apply

amebnsw AMEB Examination Studios for Hire AMEB (NSW) is pleased to announce our new expanded facilities at 117 Clarence Street. With a total of thirteen spacious and beautifully appointed studios – many with Grand Pianos – we invite teachers, students and musicians to make use of these facilities. Rates Weekdays* 9 am – 5 pm $40 per hour (1–3 hours) $120 half day (4 hours) $220 full day (up to 8 hours) Pre-exam hire 8 – 8.45 am $45 for 45 minutes * excluding public holidays To book a studio or to find out about the discounts for long-term bookings, call AMEB (NSW)

(02) 9367 8456 or email [email protected]

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Resources available from AMEB (NSW) Payment for the following AMEB resources may be made by cash, cheque, money order or credit card. Credit facilities (Mastercard and Visa only) are also available by phone or fax order for orders over $10. ITEM

COST (INCL. GST)

POSTAGE & HANDLING

Manuals of Syllabuses

2011 Music Syllabuses 2011 Speech and Drama Syllabuses CPM Syllabus

$17.50 $6.50 $13.50 $2.00 $5.50 $2.00 Or free download from: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au Other Publications

2011 Teachers’ Handbook The handbook contains essential information on policies and examination procedures for the AMEB examination system in NSW.

Available FREE from office (also available on website) www.ameb.nsw.edu.au

Piano Works for Small Hands

$5.00

$2.00

Vocal Booklet – Suggested Own Choice Songs

$5.00

$2.00

A list of musicals and excerpts from musicals suitable for use in AMEB examinations.

Or free download from www.ameb.nsw.edu.au

This booklet contains a selection of material suitable for candidates with small hands.

Past Examination Papers Past Theory of Music, Musicianship and Music Craft papers

$2.75 per paper

$2.00

$13.00 per set

$2.00

Music Craft CDs with Aural and Written papers

$13.00 per set

$2.00

Speech and Performance Theory shell papers

$2.75 per paper

$2.00

May be downloaded free of charge from the AMEB Federal Office website: www.ameb.edu.au

if downloaded and posted by the AMEB (NSW)

Available while stocks last. Download order form: www.ameb.nsw.edu.au/publications Musicianship CDs with Aural and Written papers Available for Grade 4 only. Other grades are not available due to copyright laws.

Certificates and Results Records Letter of attainment

$11.00 per candidate

No charge

Duplicate or replacement certificate

$27.50 per certificate

No charge

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INSTRUMENT

‘Old’ / ‘New’

SYLLABUS

PUBLICATIONS

Viola

Old*

1993–2006*

Viola Technique book (published 1990, revised 1993)

Viola

New*

2007–2010* & 2011

Viola Series 1 Preliminary to Sixth Grades Viola Technical work book (2007)

Singing

Old

Up to 2010

Singing Series 1 Second to Fourth Grades High or Low Singing Technical work (1998) Singing: Sight singing for teachers and students (2000)

Singing

New

2011

Singing Series 2 Preliminary to Fourth Grades High or Medium/Low Singing Technical work Level 2 (Fifth to Eighth Grade) Singing Sight-reading (2010)

Piano for Leisure Old

2002–2010

Piano for Leisure Series 1 Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano for Leisure Series 1 Handbooks Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano for Leisure Series 2 Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano for Leisure Series 2 Handbooks Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano Technical work book (2000) Piano Sight reading (2004)

Piano for Leisure New

2011

Piano for Leisure Series 1 Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano for Leisure Series 1 Handbooks Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano for Leisure Series 2 Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano for Leisure Series 2 Handbooks Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano for Leisure Series 3 Preliminary to Seventh Grade Piano for Leisure Series 3 Handbooks Preliminary to Seventh Grade Piano Technical work (2008) Piano Sight reading (2004)

Piano

Old*

Up to 2008*

Piano Series 14 Preliminary to Seventh Grade Piano Series 14 Level 1, CDs with notes Preliminary to Fourth Grade Piano Series 14, Level 2, Handbooks Fifth Grade to Seventh Grade Paino Series 15 Preliminary to Seventh Grade Piano Series 15 Handbooks Preliminary to Seventh Grade Piano Australian Anthology (Preliminary – Fourth Grade) (2002) Piano Australian Anthology (Fifth Grade – Eighth Grade) (2001) Piano Studies and Baroque Works (First Grade – Fourth Grade) (2001) Piano Preliminary Grade Supplementary book (2000) Piano Technical work (2000) Piano Sight Reading for students and teachers (1991) Piano Sight Reading (2001) Piano Sight Reading (2004)

Piano

New

2011

Piano Series 15 Preliminary to Seventh Grade Piano Series 15 Handbooks Preliminary to Seventh Grade Piano Series 16 Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano Series 16 Handbooks Preliminary to Eighth Grade Piano Australian Anthology (Preliminary – Fourth Grade) (2002) Piano Australian Anthology (Fifth Grade – Eighth Grade) (2001) Piano Studies and Baroque Works (First Grade – Fourth Grade) (2001) Piano Technical work (2008) Piano Sight Reading for students and teachers (1991) Piano Sight Reading (2001) Piano Sight Reading (2004)

*Syllabuses marked with an asterisk will be withdrawn at the end of 2011.

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Ameb Teachers Handbook 2011

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