conservatoire
noun
a conservatory, as of music or theatrical arts.
conservatoires
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pluralof conservatoire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Yeah, when I was studying, my feeling about the way that contemporary music was taught in British universities and conservatoires was that it seemed very hard to teach composition, but you could teach orchestration.
From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
A native of Basel, Gruntz studied at conservatoires there and in Zurich.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 21, 2013
They've tended to go and study at the conservatoires in Glasgow or Manchester and then they're gone.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 7, 2012
He said: These conservatoires have been the backbone of British music since the mid-19th century.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 4, 2011
The young musicians in modern conservatoires, music colleges and universities study in an environment that fosters respect for and engagement with a multitude of genres and traditions.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
