AMusA
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The AMusA or Associate diploma in Music, Australia 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. The 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
The AMusA is also awarded in the fields of Theory of Music and Musicianship.
