conservatoire
- noun
- /kənˈsɜrvəˌtwɑr/
- UK
- The conservatoire offers a variety of programs in music and the fine arts.
- Conservatoire de Paris
Examples
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I've applied for some universities and conservatoires to study music, so I have lots of auditions and interviews.
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Actually, I was studying at the Paris Conservatoire.
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Many go on to the university or the Cairo Conservatoire.
Academic text (1995) -
Professor el-Kholy, who for many years also served as the director of the Cairo Conservatoire, urges the group to maintain its high standards.
Academic text (1995) -
Born in Paris to upper-class French-Italian parents, Grappelli was mostly self-taught on both piano and violin, although he did study for a while at the Paris Conservatoire.
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She studied classical music at the conservatoire in Vienna.
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After graduating from the conservatoire, he began his career as a professional violinist.
Synonyms
A school for special training in one subject, like art or music
A school where students train in music and other arts
A school where students learn to play and study music
A place where people learn to play and study music
How Specialized
- UK
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word conservatoire comes from French and from the Latin conservare, which means 'to preserve' and is the same root as the English word conserve. So a conservatoire is a school that 'keeps' and teaches music and art so their traditions continue.