I'm pleased to report that 7 of my flute students have successfully completed their AMEB exams!!! Students undertook exams across a range of levels (grade 1 comprehensive - grade 4 comprehensive), with 4 students receiving an A!
Exam feedback included:
Your tone is bright & sparkling Grade 1
The jovial nature of the writing was captured with good ensemble work Grade 2
This was a careful performance, with even semiquavers Grade 4
There was good vitality in the performance Grade 3
This was an enjoyable & varied program Grade 2
Congratulations to all the flute students on this fantastic result!
What are AMEB exams?
The Australian Music Examination Board was established in 1918 to provide nationally recognised music exams. They provide a detailed syllabus for music students & teachers, and give students the opportunity to perform for a professional musician (the AMEB examiner) and receive feedback. All students receive a written exam report, which contains feedback on their playing, plus an official AMEB certificate.
Why take AMEB exams?
The benefits of undertaking an AMEB exam are vast - they provide a goal for students to work towards, allow independent feedback plus they are nationally recognised. AMEB exams are looked upon favourably for high school scholarships & applications, with a number of private schools having expected benchmarks for potential music students - for example some high schools require certain entry levels for their band programs.
What do students present in an AMEB exam?
There are various types of AMEB exams - for example comprehensive, recital, leisure etc. All the flutes in this round undertook the comprehensive flute performance exams - the most challenging flute exams on offer. They had to:
Play a selection of scales, arpeggios & other technical work from memory
Perform between 3 - 5 pieces, at least 2 with piano accompaniment. The difficulty of the pieces depend on the grade, and all students play various styles - for example music from the Romantic period, Jazz music etc.
Plus students complete a range of ‘unseen’ activities in the exam - sight-reading, general knowledge, aural etc.
If you would like more information on AMEB exams feel free to get in touch. Or check out the AMEB NSW page online here.