WA AMEB Award Program

About

The WA AMEB Award is an exciting nationally recognised program that recognises the commitment that individuals of all ages make to the performing arts. 

This prestigious award acknowledges an individual's contribution both on stage and behind the scenes, cultivating sought-after skills in leadership, communication, collaboration and creativity. 

By undertaking three key Award requirements: performances; skill development; and broadening activities, participants expand their creative horizons and develop core performance skills. Participants in years 10-12 of their education, completing the Bronze, Silver or Gold Awards, can also gain points towards their high school WACE graduation!

Those completing the Award gain official recognition for their achievement in the form of an AMEB Award 
Certificate and Award Pin. 

The Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards are recognised by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority of Western Australia (SCASA), as an Endorsed Program for secondary school WACE graduation. It is also recognised by leading arts organisations; and by Universities, including UWA’s Experienced-based entry pathway!

The Ignite Award is our entry-level award designed to fire up students’ engagement in their music communities.

For schools and community groups the Award Program is a great way to foster community, elevate ensemble performance and nurture new skills and talents.

AWARD STRUCTURE

Ignite, Bronze, Silver and Gold awards recognise skills developed and the level of participation in performances, broadening activities, and examined skill development. 

What Happens?

The award program has three easy components:

1. Engagement in the Performing Arts 

• Participating individuals record their engagement in various activities in the AMEB Award Diary.  Upon completion, diaries are submitted to the AMEB (WA).
• An appropriate performing arts director or facilitator (e.g. a school’s Head of Arts, an Ensemble Director, Community Arts Group President or Artistic Director) verifies activities recorded by a participant and signs off on the activities. 
• School and/or community public performances and/or other broadening activities are completed within the year of enrolment. Diaries are distributed after registration. 

2. Broadening Activities 

• The WA AMEB Award recognises and builds active participation in the running of ensembles and other arts-based activities.  
• This could be as easy as consistently helping with the set-up of a group, participating in workshops or meetings, assisting with marketing and community-minded activity.

3. Upskilling – Completing AMEB Examinations

• Whilst participating in a collaborative activity of choice, participants develop their skills through the vehicle of AMEB exams.  Depending on the level of award selected, the participant undertakes examinations that demonstrate important skill development.

All award requirements must be completed within 12 months from registration.

When you complete:

Awardees will be presented with a certificate and pin to be awarded at their school of community group.

HOW TO ENTER

Standard Fee: $50
Diaries must be submitted within 12 months of commencement of program
Queries: amebwa@uwa.edu.au

AWARD REQUIREMENTS

SIGN OFF | WHAT IS REQUIRED FROM A PERFORMING ARTS FACILITATOR?

• Ideally, this is a very simple task.
• An Arts Facilitator verifies activities a participant has listed and confirms all of the requirements of the award are completed.
• If any clarification is required, support is available at amebwa@uwa.edu.au

APPENDIX ONE

PUBLIC PERFORMANCES

Performances may include items in concerts, recitals, plays, school assemblies or any similar activities to which members of the school community and/or the general public are invited.

A public performance may include such things as: 

• Cast of a school/class/year group drama production
• Cast of a drama group production – external (e.g., community drama group)
• Public speaking events and opportunities
• Mock trials/debating
• Music and/or Speech and Drama Eisteddfod or Festival
• Choir performances – either large choir or chamber choir
• Solo performance opportunities
• Class performance opportunities
• Band performances
• Orchestra performances
• Chamber ensemble performances

Any other relevant activities:

• Details to be provided on additional pages with endorsement by an appropriate person/organisation

Local community performance opportunities: 

• Performances in the local community are also recognised in this category 
• The director or president (or similar role) of the organising committee is able to verify the entries
• Performances for extended family/friends in an informal setting (Ignite Award only)
  
   

APPENDIX TWO

BROADENING ACTIVITIES (including Leadership activities for the GOLD Award)

Broadening Activities may include:

• Using music from exam pieces, demonstrate knowledge of musical terms or learn about the composer and present this information to your teacher (Ignite Award only)
• Consistently setting up and clearing away after a music or drama rehearsal. This activity could include regular setting up/clearing away of music stands, percussion instruments, and setting up/clearing away costumes/props etc. 
• Organising, or assisting in the organisation of, a concert/play or series of concerts/plays
• Assisting in the marketing or promotion of a concert/play or series of concerts/plays
• Assisting with the ticket sales for a school event.
• Being a member of the stage or production crew for a production (including make-up, lighting, property crew, costume assistance, selling and distributing programs etc.)
• Reading or narrating at a school assembly or appropriate religious service (several readings would be required here, or alternatively, a single reading could be combined with other activities to reach the minimum number of hours)
• Acting regularly as an accompanist or playing the piano/other instrument for a school assembly or religious service
• Performing as a soloist in music or drama activities (in a different event/capacity than is listed in Section 1)
• Performing in a music group performance (in a different event/capacity than is listed in Section 1)
• Assisting as an usher or in the canteen for a school arts-related event.
• Participating in debating, mock trials (in a different event/capacity than is listed in Section 1)
• Organising online concerts, or assisting in editing or producing videos of arts-related activities/events
• Regularly assisting to organise music scores or library content for music or drama department (over several weeks)
• Assisting teachers in organising documents etc. for performances
• Designing posters/advertisements and distributing these for performances
• Any other regular contributory activity deemed by the school to be of value in the Arts subject area (please provide details)

FOR THE GOLD AWARD: Leadership Activities may include:

• Being a section leader in a large or small music ensemble (band, orchestra, chorale, music camp or any other ensemble)
• Assisting younger/less experienced musicians with their music parts/bowing/phrasing
• Assisting younger/less experienced drama students with their roles
• Forming and regularly rehearsing with a music or drama group
• Holding a significant office in the school environment (e.g. music/drama captain or vice-captain)
• Being a committee member for a school arts group/committee
• Significant mentoring of younger students in arts-related activities
• Showing initiative regularly in the arts environment at school
• Any other regular leadership activity deemed by the school to be of significance (please provide details)

There are minimum hours for the Broadening Activities. The hours set for these activities must be completed within 12 months from registration. 

• Ignite Award: ONE Broadening Activity. Please note that the number of hours for the activity should be at least 2 hours over 12 months from registration. 
• Bronze Award: TWO Broadening Activities. Please note that the combined number of hours for the TWO activities should be at least 6 hours over 12 months from registration.
• Silver Award: FIVE Broadening Activities. Please note that the combined number of hours for the FIVE activities should be at least 10 hours over 12 months from registration. 
• Gold Award: FOUR Broadening Activities. Please note that the combined number of hours for the FOUR activities should be at least 8 hours over 12 months from registration. 

AND

• Gold Award Only: Three Leadership Activities – within the school and/or community context. *Please note that the combined number of hours for the Leadership activities should be at least 9 hours of leadership/mentoring over 12 months from registration.  

Please note: 
The combined minimum number of hours for the Gold Award = 17 hours.
 

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