Revised syllabuses for Trombone, Bass Trombone and Euphonium are available for examination in 2022.

New publications will be available from late January 2022 to use in conjunction with the recently released Trombone & Euphonium Technical Work & Orchestral Excerpts:

• Series 2 Grade books for Preliminary to Grade 4
• Trombone & Euphonium Sight Reading (2021)

These publications can…

It is important that enrollers understand what is required in this slightly different exam format. Please click here for information that will…

The existing AMEB (NSW) Transfer Policy was reviewed in late 2020 to determine if options for candidates could be expanded to provide more choices. This was done in response to customer feedback.

Following the review, the AMEB (NSW) Board approved new policies (the Rescheduling Policy and the Transfer Policy) that are more closely aligned with other state AMEB offices. These policies apply to enrolments received on or after…

A new Accordion syllabus is available for examination from 2021. This revised syllabus 2021 Accordion Syllabus is available as a digital download and has a refreshed Manual List.

The old syllabus as published in the 2019 Accordion Syllabus will be available for examination in 2021 and 2022, and will be withdrawn from 1 January 2023.

A revised Piano for Leisure syllabus is available for examination from 2022.

The Technical Work requirements have been reviewed. From 2022, Piano for Leisure Technical Work will be a sub-set of the Technical Work that appears in Piano Technical Work Level 1 (2018) and Piano Technical Work Level 2 (2018), currently being used for the Piano Comprehensive syllabus.

These publications can be purchased online through…

The Fellowship in Music Australia (FMusA) is the highest and most prestigious award offered by AMEB. From 2020, there is a new process to apply for the Fellowship exam. Read more.

New set works will be introduced from 2020 for:

• Theory of Music - Grades 5 and 6
• Theory of Music - Licentiate Diploma (Musicology)
• Musicianship - Grades 5 and 6

Theory of Music

Grade 5

As part of this changeover, questions relating to Set Works will be added to Theory of Music Grade 5, which has not previously had these questions. Currently students only encounter Set…

A new Harp syllabus is available for examination from 2021. This syllabus caters for candidates on both Lever and Pedal harp.

For the first time, publications are available to use in conjunction with the syllabus:

• Grade books for Preliminary to Grade 4
• Technical Workbook for both Level 1 (Preliminary to Grade 4) and Level 2 (Grade 5 to Grade 8)
• Sight Reading

These publications…

The 2019 syllabus for Trumpet is no longer examinable. Only the syllabus as per the 2022 Manual of Syllabuses is available for examination.

The 2018 syllabus for Piano is no longer examinable. Only the syllabus as per the 2022 Manual of Syllabuses is available for examination.