AMusA

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AMusA (Associate diploma in Music, Australia)

The AMusA is a diploma awarded to outstanding musical candidates by the Australian Music Examinations Board. The AMusA, also called AMus, is considered a prestigious award, ranking above the grades available, but below the Licentiate diploma (LMusA). Australian musicians consider the AMus to be at a level of performance standard equivalent to or greater than undergraduate performance practice in a dedicated conservatoire. For candidates in performance, a prerequisite pass in 6th (of 8), or pass with credit in 5th, Grade musicianship or musical theory is needed for the award. AMusA is awarded in these performance categories:

  * Piano
  * Organ
  * Accordion
  * Electronic Organ
  * Violin
  * Viola
  * Violoncello
  * Double Bass
  * Recorder
  * Flute
  * Oboe
  * Clarinet
  * Bassoon
  * Saxophone
  * Horn
  * Trumpet
  * Trombone
  * Tuba
  * Euphonium
  * Band
  * Harp
  * Classical Guitar
  * Singing

AMusA is also awarded in the fields of Theory of Music and Musicianship.

Reference: http://www.ameb.edu.au/exam/rules6.html (Australian Music Examinations Board)