NEWS 2009SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS for 2009IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS OF CLARINETPIANOSAXOPHONENew 2009 AMEB Syllabuses and materials are now available for teaching and for examinations in Clarinet, Piano and Saxophone. Full details are contained in the new yellow 2009 AMEB Manual of Syllabuses.
Please note that during 2009 candidates in Clarinet, Piano and Saxophone may present for examination using either the new 2009 syllabus or the old 2008 syllabus as printed in the 2008 AMEB Manual of Syllabuses (including Series 14 for piano).
You may not combine or mix 2008 and 2009 syllabus requirements. For examination presentation, either the old 2008 syllabus or the new 2009 syllabus must be chosen in its entirety. Repertoire and Technical Work differ between the 2008 and 2009 syllabuses and can not be mixed. IN SUMMARY During 2009 you may present for examination playing Technical Work & Repertoire as stated in the 2008 Syllabus OR Technical Work & Repertoire as stated in the 2009 Syllabus. To avoid confusion, use one syllabus or the other exclusively.
Enrolment Forms submitted for Clarinet, Piano and Saxophone candidates must clearly state OLD (2008) SYLLABUS or NEW (2009) SYLLABUS. PLEASE NOTE PIANO TEACHERS: Further on in this document are corrections to the new Piano Syllabus. This has now been updated as at 26 February. 11 new corrections have been added.PLEASE NOTE SAXOPHONE TEACHERS: GO TO SYLLABUS INFORMATION - MUSIC - SAXOPHONE FOR NEW ERRORS FOUND IN THE SAXOPHONE TECHNICAL WORK BOOKIMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS OF for LEISURE SYLLABUSESThere are no changes to the 2009 syllabuses of Piano for Leisure, Saxophone for Leisure and Singing for Leisure. Please be sure to state for Leisure on the Enrolment Form when submitting candidates in these examinations. SYLLABUS INFORMATION - MUSICNew SyllabusesPiano, Clarinet and SaxophoneThe 2009 Manual of Syllabuses sees the release of three new syllabuses: Piano, Clarinet and Saxophone. These syllabuses will be available for examination in all States from 2009.
Each of these syllabuses has been subjected to a comprehensive review of Manual List repertoire and Technical Work. ClarinetSubstantial revisions have been made to the Clarinet syllabus, with the addition of a Preliminary Grade and Certificate of Performance examination, as well as greater scope for the examination of bass clarinet.
The Board has published new materials to support this syllabus (see PUBLICATIONS).
The following publications may be used in preparing for examination with this syllabus:
Clarinet Series 3 (Preliminary Grade to Grade 4)
Clarinet Series 3 Handbooks and Recordings (Preliminary Grade to Grade 4)
Clarinet Series 2 (First Grade to Fourth Grade)
Clarinet Series 2 CDs and Notes (First Grade to Fourth Grade)
Clarinet Technical Work (2008)
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet Orchestral and Chamber Music Excerpts (2008)
Clarinet Sight Reading SaxophoneThe Saxophone syllabus has undergone a considerable amount of revision. In response to public feedback, this syllabus shifted its focus from French music of the early twentieth century towards contemporary composition for the instrument, with a strong focus on Australian repertoire. This syllabus also now includes a Certificate of Performance examination as the capping examination of Level 2.
The Board has published new materials to support this syllabus (see PUBLICATIONS).
The following publications may be used in preparing for examination with this syllabus:
Saxophone Series 2 (Alto and Tenor Grade 1 to Grade 4)
Saxophone Series 1 (Alto and Tenor First Grade to Fourth Grade)
Saxophone Technical Work (2008) Please Note: We have recently been notified of an error in the Saxophone Technical Work Book, which persists through all major and minor broken chords (pages 48–51). There is a group of four notes missing from each of these. This will be corrected in the next printing of this publication. In the meantime, AMEB(WA) examiners will be asked to accept these technical requirements in either their correct form or the form given in the TWB. PianoThe Technical Work component of the Piano syllabus has been revised comprehensively and is now more logically organised. The Manual List repertoire of this syllabus has also been subject to a wide-ranging revision, with an emphasis now placed on the best of modern publications for the instrument. Users of the Manual are invited to refer to the respective syllabuses for further information.
The Board has published new materials to support this syllabus (see PUBLICATIONS).
The following publications may be used in preparing for examination with this syllabus:
Piano Series 16 (Preliminary Grade to Grade 8)
Piano Series 16 Handbooks and Recordings (Preliminary Grade to Grade 8)
Piano Series 15 (Preliminary Grade to Seventh Grade)
Piano Series 15 Handbooks and Recordings (Preliminary Grade to Seventh Grade)
Piano Technical Work (2008)
Piano Sight Reading (2004)
Piano Australian Anthology (2002) (Preliminary Grade to Fourth Grade)
Piano Australian Anthology (2001) (Fifth Grade to Eighth Grade)
Studies and Baroque Works (2001) (First Grade to Fourth Grade) Bassoon Syllabus ReviewThe AMEB is about to review it's Bassoon Syllabus and is keen to hear from candidates, Teachers and examiners about their views on the ways in which the syllabus can serve the Bassoon community better. Email your comments to jcrabbe@ameb.edu.au or send them to 5/175 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Vic 3000. General Syllabus NewsMusic CraftThe Federal Board has authorised several changes to be made to the syllabus for Music
Craft Level 1. The changes affect the number of tests that can be expected in the aural section of the examination and some of the examinable content of Grade 4. Users of this syllabus are invited to refer to the Music Craft syllabus for further information. Theory of MusicIn the 2008 Manual of Syllabuses, notice was given of the Board’s intention to change the Folk Tunes and Set Works examined in this syllabus. The information given in this section was incomplete. The following is the complete list of Folk Tunes and Set Works expected for study in this syllabus. Where an edition is specified, this edition must be used in the preparation of the Folk Tune or Set Work.
First Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): Goe from my window goe; I had a little nut tree; The holly and the ivy
Second Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): Where are you going?; London Bridge is broken down; Here we go round the mulberry bush
Third Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): Military song; The lone birch tree; Spanish lady
Fourth Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): The minstrel boy; Early one morning; British grenadiers
Sixth Grade set works: Beethoven, Symphony No 3 in Eb major Op. 55, first and second movements
Seventh Grade set works: Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique Op. 14, first movement; Stravinsky, Symphony of psalms, first movement
Associate Diploma set works: Topic (i) – Desprez, Missa pange lingua (ed. Davison, Chester Edition CH55220), Gloria and Agnus Dei; Topic (ii) – Monteverdi, Vespers for the Blessed Virgin Mary (ed. Roche, Eulenberg Edition No 8024), Dixit Dominus, Lauda Jerusalem and Magnificat à 7; Topic (iii) – Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No 5 BWV 1050, first movement
Licentiate Diploma set works: Topic (i) – Schumann, Dichterliebe Op. 48 (ed. Ozawa, Henle Edition No 549 – High voice); Topic (ii) – Verdi, Otello, Act 4; Topic (iii) – Bartók, Music for strings, percussion and celeste Sz 116, first and second movements
Only these Folk Tunes and Set Works will be examined from 2009. MusicianshipIn the 2008 Manual of Syllabuses, notice was given of the Board’s intention to change the Folk Tunes and Set Works examined in this syllabus. The information given in this section was incomplete. The following is the complete list of Folk Tunes and Set Works expected for study in this syllabus. Where an edition is specified, this edition must be used in the preparation of the Folk Tune or Set Work.
First Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): Goe from my window goe; I had a little nut tree; The holly and the ivy
Second Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): Where are you going?; London Bridge is broken down; Here we go round the mulberry bush
Third Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): Military song; The lone birch tree; Spanish lady
Fourth Grade folk tunes (from Brandon, Fifty folk songs): The minstrel boy; Early one morning; British grenadiers
Fifth Grade set works: Schubert, Erlkönig D 328 (note that examination questions will be asked as though the song is in G minor; Vaughan Williams, The vagabond (Boosey and Hawkes M060028618); Mozart, String quintet K 614, first movement
Sixth Grade set works: Debussy, Préludes 1 – 6 from Préludes Book 1; Brahms, Piano quartet in C minor Op. 60, first movement
Seventh Grade set works: Beethoven, Egmont overture Op. 84; Mozart, Symphony K 425, first and second movements
Eighth Grade set works: Stravinsky, Petrushka, First tableau – Shrovetide fair, The magic trick and Russian dance (1911 version); Strauss, Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche TrV 171
Associate Diploma set works: Vocal and choral music – Bach, Mass in B minor BWV 232, Gloria; Brahms, Alto rhapsody Op. 53; Twentieth-century music – Ravel, Daphnis et Chloé, 2nd suite (Lever du jour, Pantomime et danse and Danse générale); Messiaen, Quatuor pour la fin du temps
Only these Folk Tunes and Set Works will be examined from 2009. GuitarFrom 2009, the syllabus currently known as Guitar will be renamed Classical Guitar. There are no further alterations to the syllabus or publications to be used with this syllabus. PUBLICATIONSNew releasesPianoThe Federal Board of the AMEB is pleased to announce that the following publications are available from November 2008 for piano:
Piano Series 16 (Preliminary Grade to Grade 8)
Piano Series 16 Handbooks and Recordings (Preliminary Grade to Grade 8)
Piano Technical Work (2008) SaxophoneThe Federal Board of the AMEB is pleased to announce that the following publications are available from November 2008 for saxophone:
Saxophone Series 2 (Alto and Tenor Grade 1 to Grade 4)
Saxophone Technical Work (2008) ClarinetThe Federal Board of the AMEB is pleased to announce that the following publications are available from November 2008 for clarinet:
Clarinet Series 3 (Preliminary Grade to Grade 4)
Clarinet Series 3 Handbooks and Recordings (Preliminary Grade to Grade 4)
Clarinet Technical Work (2008)
Clarinet and Bass Clarinet Orchestral and Chamber Music Excerpts REGULATIONSRegulation 13
The Federal Board has authorised a change to Regulation 13 in order to incorporate mention of the timing of the Certificate of Performance examination in applicable syllabuses. Users of the Manual of Syllabuses are referred to the ‘Regulations’ section in the front of this Manual for further information on this issue.
Regulation 19(c)
The Federal Board has authorised changes to Regulation 19(c). Users of the Manual of Syllabuses are referred to the ‘Regulations’ section in the front of this Manual for further information on this issue. PIANO (NEW SYLLABUS)Implementation
The 2009 Manual of Syllabuses includes a new syllabus for piano that is available for examination nationally from 2009. Only the following publications can be used with the new syllabus:
GRADE BOOKS
Piano Series 16 (Preliminary Grade – Grade 8)
Piano Series 15 (Preliminary Grade – Seventh Grade)
TECHNICAL WORK BOOK
Piano Technical Work (2008)
SIGHT READING
Piano Sight Reading (2004)
HANDBOOKS
Piano Series 16 Handbooks (Preliminary – Grade 8) (including CD recordings)
Piano Series 15 Handbooks (Preliminary – Seventh Grade) (including CD recordings)
ANTHOLOGIES
The following titles may be used to provide works for examination in the stated lists.
Piano Australian anthology (Preliminary – Fourth Grade) (2002) (List C works)
Piano Australian anthology (Fifth Grade – Eighth Grade) (2001) (List D works)
Piano Studies & Baroque works (First Grade – Fourth Grade) (2001) (List A works) ‘Old’ syllabus’The piano syllabus printed in the 2008 Manual of Syllabuses remains examinable. After a period of evaluation, the Board may elect to withdraw this syllabus from examination. A year’s notice will be given of any intention to withdraw this syllabus from examination. Corrections to Manual of Syllabuses 2009 - PianoPreliminary Grade, List A (p. 52): Reinagle’s Promenade has been included in this list in error. This work has been relisted to First Grade in the new piano syllabus.
First Grade, Technical Work, Canon (p. 53): Canons are the only component of the Technical Work of First Grade that do not require to be memorized. Candidates may read from music when presenting the canon at examination.
First Grade, List A (p. 54): Reinagle’s Minuet from Getting to Grade One, ed Milne (Hal Leonard) has been included in this list in error. This work has been relisted to Preliminary Grade List A in the new piano syllabus, and is available in the Series 16 Preliminary Grade book.
First Grade, List B (p. 54): Gurlitt’s The mill (Op. 117 No 33) has been included in this list in error. This work has been relisted to List A in the new piano syllabus, and is available in the Series 16 Grade 1 book.
Second Grade, List A (p. 55): Kabalevsky’s Clowning around (Op. 27 No 10) has been included in this list in error. This work has been relisted to First Grade List C in the new piano syllabus and is available in the Series 16 Grade 1 book.
Third Grade, List A (p. 57): The entry relating to Telemann’s Scherzino is incorrect. This entry should read: TELEMANN, G.P. Scherzino.
Third Grade, List A (p. 57): The entry relating to Krieger’s Gavotte and Bourrée and Telemann’s Louré should read:
From Anthology of piano music Volume 1. The Baroque Period (Yorktown) either one of:
KRIEGER. Gavotte and Bourrée [to count as one work].
TELEMANN, G. P. Louré.
Third Grade, List C (p. 58): The entry relating to works from Kabalevsky’s Op. 27 is incorrect. This entry should read: KABALEVSKY, D. Any one of Sad story No 6, An old dance No 7, or Toccatina No 12 from 30 pieces for children Op. 27 (Boosey & Hawkes).
Fourth Grade, List A (p. 59): The entry relating to Purcell’s Festival rondo is incorrect. This entry should read: PURCELL, H. Festival rondo from Getting to Grade Three, ed Milne (Hal Leonard).
Fourth Grade, List C (p. 60): Kabalevksy’s Sonatina No 18 from 30 pieces for children Op. 27 has been included in this list in error. This work has been relisted to Third Grade, List C in the new piano syllabus and is available in the new Series 16 Grade 3 book under the title Allegro.
Fifth Grade, List B (p.62): The fourth (last) movements of Mozart’s ‘Viennese’ sonatinas No 1 and 6, K439b, have been included in this list in error. These works have been relisted to Fourth Grade List B in the new piano syllabus. The first movement of Mozart’s ‘Viennese' sonatina No 6, K439b has also been included in this list in error. This work has also been relisted to Fourth Grade List B in the new piano syllabus.
Fifth Grade, List B (p. 62): The entry relating to Kuhlau’s Rondo from Sonatina Op. 88 is incomplete. The entry should read: KUHLAU, F. Rondo, third movement from Sonatina Op. 88 No 1.
Fifth Grade, List B (p.62): The fourth (last) movements of Mozart’s ‘Viennese’ sonatinas No 1 and 6, K439b, have been included in this list in error. These work have been relisted to Fourth Grade List B in the new piano syllabus.
Sixth Grade, List A (p. 64): This list contains two references to Bach’s sinfonias. The entry enumerating four specific sinfonias has been included in error. Candidates may select any one of the sinfonias for presentation at examination.
Sixth Grade, List C (p. 64): The entry relating to Grieg’s Sylph from Lyric pieces is incorrect. The entry should read: GRIEG, E. Sylph, No 1 from Lyric pieces Op. 62.
Sixth Grade, List D (p. 65): The entry relating to Edwards’ Five little piano pieces is incomplete. The entry should read: EDWARDS, R. No V from Five little piano pieces (Universal).
Seventh Grade, List A (p. 66): Heller’s study Op. 45 No 21 has been included in error in this list. This work may only be presented for examination in Sixth Grade, List A.
Seventh Grade, List A (p. 66): The entry relating to studies from Moscheles’ Op. 70is incorrect. The entry should read: MOSCHELES, A. Any one of Nos 6, 14 or 19 from Studien, Op. 70.
Eighth Grade, List C (p. 69): Chopin’s Polonaise Op. 40 has been included in error in this list.
Certificate of Performance, Section I requirements (p. 70): The third dot point of these requirements should read: ‘The program is to be made up of one selection from each of Lists A and B, as well as at least two selections chosen from List C’.
Certificate of Performance, List C (p. 70): The entry relating to Chopin’s Polonaise Op. 40 is incomplete. The entry should read: CHOPIN, F. Polonaise Op. 40 No 1.
Certificate of Performance, List C (p. 71): The entry relating to Villa-Lobos’ Prole do bebe is incomplete. The entry should read: VILLA-LOBOS, H. Any one of nos 1, 2, 3, 4, or 7 from Prole do bebe Volume 1.
Associate Diploma, Section III requirements (p. 74): The Section III requirements for this examination in the new syllabus are intended to be the same as those in the old syllabus.
Accordingly, the examination of Section III in the Associate Diploma will comprise only General Knowledge questions. Aural Tests and Sight Reading will not be examined in the Associate examination.
Associate Diploma, First Listing, List B (p. 72): The entry relating to Kats-Chernin’s Russian rag and Russian rag II is incorrect. The entry should read: KATS-CHERNIN, Russian rag from Book of rags for piano (Boosey and Hawkes). Russian rag II is not listed for examination in this syllabus.
Associate Diploma, Second Listing, List C (p. 73): Reference to Kats-Chernin’s Russian rag II has been made in this list in error. This work is not permitted to be examined in this syllabus.
Associate Diploma, Second Listing, List D (p. 74): The entry relating to Kats-Chernin’s Russian rag is incorrect. The entry should read: KATS-CHERNIN, Russian rag from Book of rags for piano (Boosey and Hawkes).
Licentiate Diploma, List B (p. 75) and List D (p. 77): The entry relating to Franklin’s Year’s lament is incorrect. The entry should read: FRANKLIN, J. Second movement ‘Year’s lament’ from Talisman (AMC).
Licentiate Diploma, Section III requirements (p. 77): The Section III requirements for this examination in the new syllabus are intended to be the same as those in the old syllabus.
Accordingly, the examination of Section III in the Licentiate Diploma will comprise only General Knowledge questions. Aural Tests and Sight Reading will not be examined in the Licentiate examination.
Licentiate Diploma, First Listing, List A (p. 74): Mozart’s sonatas K 332 and 333 have been included in error in this list. These works may only be presented for examination in the Associate Diploma, First Listing, List A.
Memorisation requirements: Memorisation for Level 3 examinations in this syllabus and for all syllabuses are shown on page xiv of the 2009 Manual of Syllabuses. BWV numbersFederal Office has prepared a guide to the standard scholarly listing of Bach’s works catalogue (the BWV numbers) as they relate to the ‘Well-tempered Clavier’. This guide is accessible from the main Federal Office page www.ameb.edu.au, and you will receive clarification of the BWV numbers in the 2009 Manual. MUSICIANSHIP AND THEORYNew Set Work resources
The Federal Board has not committed to producing Analytical Notes for the new Set Works that were announced in the 2008 Manual of Syllabuses. As a service to teachers, an extensive annotated bibliography of materials to support the new Set Works will be available from the Federal Office website in late January 2009. MUSICIANSHIPNew Set Works 2009
Fifth Grade
Schubert’s Erlkönig will be examined in the key of G minor and candidates are advised to purchase the work in that key. The Schott catalogue number on page 41 of the 2009 Manual of Syllabuses is for the song in the key of F minor and should not be cited in purchasing this work.
Examination questions on Vaughan Williams’ The vagabond will not be set in a way that will require key-specific responses. Accordingly, no specific edition of this song (or the song cycle from which it is drawn) is required for study. The order number shown on page 41 of the 2009 Manual of Syllabuses may be ignored. MUSIC CRAFTThe Federal Board authorised a number of changes to be made to the syllabus for Level 1Music Craft, which appears in this revised form in the 2009 Manual of Syllabuses. The most significant changes to this syllabus affect:
Aural tests: Examination writers now have the liberty to set a variable number of examination questions on the areas of competence in the aural section of Music Craft examinations. This change will mean that candidates will be assessed through a representative sample of questions and should alleviate concerns about the timing of aural examinations.
Non-examinable material: In order to alleviate some of the workload concerns of candidates in Grade 4 Music Craft written examinations, the Federal Board has declared some of the competence areas in Grade 4 ‘non-examinable’. Knowledge of these areas will be assumed for candidates progressing to Grade 5 Music Craft, and will continue to appear in the Board’s publications for Music Craft. Questions in these areas will not, however, be asked in examination.
Candidates:
• will not be required to recognise or write notes in the tenor clef; will not be required to write the scale degrees over the notes of a given tune prior to transposing it (though may do so if it assists them);
• will only be required to use the root position of the dominant seventh in the completion of a partially completed figured bass, although they will continue to have to recognise all inversions of the dominant seventh in harmonic analysis questions;
• are not required to demonstrate the ability to write music that modulates to the dominant or relative major/minor key but are required to show that they can recognise that such modulation has occurred;
• will not be required to answer questions on the human voice as a solo or ensemble instrument in art song, opera and popular song, to distinguish between recitative and aria or to describe the structure of popular song form.
• For further information refer to pages 20 – 29 of the 2009 Manual of Syllabuses. NEW CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE SYLLABUSES
The 2009 Manual of Syllabuses features new syllabuses for clarinet
and saxophone, which are available for examination from 2009.
Candidates and teachers may also prepare for examination with the old
syllabuses, shown in the 2008 Manual of Syllabuses. No combination of
these syllabuses is permitted. The old clarinet and saxophone
syllabuses may be withdrawn after a period of evaluation. In the event
that these syllabuses are to be withdrawn, a year’s notice of the
intention to withdraw them from examination will be given.
CLARINET (NEW SYLLABUS)
Corrections to Manual of Syllabuses 2009 - ClarinetSecond Grade,
List C (p. 248): Spiewak’s Gavotte from Pastiche has been included in
error in this list. This work is examinable at Third Grade level (see
p. 249 of the 2009 Manual of Syllabuses). SAXOPHONE (NEW SYLLABUS)Corrections to Manual of Syllabuses 2009 - SaxophoneFifth Grade, Section II. Studies and Pieces requirements (p. 274): The text directly under this heading does not reflect the restructuring of this syllabus to remove List D from Fifth Grade to produce congruence with other woodwind syllabuses. The text for this section should read: ‘The candidate is required to present a well-balanced programme of three works of contrasting styles and tempi, drawn from lists A, B, and C (Fifth Grade only) or of four works of contrasting styles and tempi, drawn from Lists A, B, C, and D (Sixth Grade to Eighth Grade)’
Similarly, the text directly under the Fifth Grade section of this syllabus is incorrect (foot of page 274). This text should read: ‘Three works of contrasting styles and tempi are to be chosen, one from each of Lists A, B, and C. Two Extra List pieces are required.’
Fourth Grade, List B Alto: This listing is incomplete. The following arrangement is permitted to be used in this list: BACH, J.S. arr COCKCROFT. Air on the G string from My favourite alto saxophone concert pieces (Reed Music).
Fourth Grade, List B Tenor: The listing for the Bach Air on the G string is incorrect. The listing should be: BACH, J.S. arr COCKCROFT. Air on the G string from My favourite tenor saxophone concert pieces (Reed Music).
First Grade, List B Tenor: Brahms’ Lullaby has been included here in error. This work in this arrangement from this publication is permitted to be examined in First Grade List C Alto.
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