The AMEB Advantage
Our commitment to quality
History
Our assessment system for music, speech and drama is the most widely
used in Australia with a history that extends back to 1887. There
are many well known Australian musicians who began their music studies
through the AMEB, and still more students who have played purely
for pleasure. They have all found that AMEB assessments provide
them with a sense of achievement and an incentive for study towards
their next goal.
Flexibility
AMEB syllabuses are flexible enough to allow some tailoring of students’
programs of study at particular grade levels. To aid in this, each
grade is provided with a wide range of pieces from which teachers
and students can make their selections. There is a strong commitment
to Australian content in our syllabuses, and Australia’s best
composers are represented at each level.
Of course, technical work is also important for good performance,
and students are given a full program of exercises to follow as
part of their practical work. At higher levels, they are also encouraged
to develop a theoretical understanding of music.
Standards of achievement
The AMEB’s commitment to quality means that students who pass
exams receive a qualification which is widely recognised and respected.
For students who plan to go on to tertiary studies, AMEB exams are
recognised as the benchmark for entry into tertiary institutions
Australia-wide. Our awards are also recognised internationally by
such prestigious institutions as Cambridge University in the UK.
Perhaps the most important results are a better idea of performance
standards, awareness of a broader range of repertoire and a sense
of achievement.
Information online
The website of the AMEB (NSW) is regularly updated to provide useful
information, including enrolment forms which can be downloaded and
access to the Connect program which provides information on enrolments
as they are processed.
The success of the AMEB’s role in developing standards of performance
and scholarship has been achieved through the support of teachers
in all states. Our federal office website allows broad participation
in syllabus development. Syllabuses are regularly updated and reflect
best practice in music, speech and drama education.