The Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand Inc. is an independent Incorporated Society. Its function is to organise and operate examinations enabling accordionists of all ages to measure their progress through graded levels from Preliminary through grades one to eight.
The ultimate attainment is the APDNZ, Accordion Performers Diploma of New Zealand and the ATDNZ, Accordion Teachers Diploma of New Zealand.
Recipients are encouraged to apply to the Music Teachers Registration Board of New Zealand to become an Associate of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers (AIRMT).
The Accordion Examination Board of New Zealand also administers a Scholarship Fund named in honour of the late secretary, Mr. Allan Jones. The fund is used to subsidise tuition fees of outstanding students at all levels. The list of Allan William Jones Memorial Scholarship recipients is listed on this website.
The Board is indebted to the following examiners whose highly skilled services are largely responsible for the Board's effectiveness: Mr. Gary Daverne, Mr. Wallace Liggett, Mrs Stephanie Poole, Mr. Silvio de Pra, Mrs Betty Dunbar, and Mr. David Sell.
The Board acknowledges every accordionist, teacher and parent whose support of the examinations is the greatest contributing factor in its successful operation.
is available from the Secretary:
| Mrs
H Masefield 4 O'Neills Avenue Takapuna, Auckland 1309 New Zealand Telephone +64 9-4898316 Facsimile +64 9-4863012 E-mail: ghia@ihug.co.nz |
| Board: Chairman: Mr Silvio de Pra Vice-Chairman: Mr John Statham Secretary: Mrs Heather Masefield NZAA President: Mr John Statham Board Members: Mr Harley Jones Mr Wallace Liggett Mr Marcel Riethmann Mrs Fay-Ellen Schaw |
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