conservatoire

Everyday

(music) A college where people study music, singing, dance or drama to a very high level, often to become professional performers. tree →

In the lessons

In music lessons and stories, talented young players hope to study at a conservatoire, such as the Royal Northern College of Music, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland or the Paris Conservatoire. Some conservatoires have junior departments for children on Saturdays. It tells the reader about serious music training.

Examples

• My cousin plays the cello at the junior conservatoire on Saturdays. tree →
• She auditioned for a place at the conservatoire. tree →
• The Paris Conservatoire is famous for its musicians. tree →
• Students at the conservatoire practise for hours each day. tree →
• He hopes to study singing at a conservatoire. tree →
• The conservatoire's orchestra gave a free concert. tree →

Note

Countable. Say «kon-SUR-vuh-twah». In the USA, a music college is usually called a «conservatory», but in the UK «conservatory» more often means a glass room added to a house.