Conservatoire
noun
A school where students learn music, dancing, or drama.
He was accepted into a prestigious conservatoire to study music.

Often appears as...
- study at conservatoire
- enroll in a conservatoire
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Academic
noun
A school where students learn music, dancing, or drama.
He was accepted into a prestigious conservatoire to study music.

Often appears as...
- study at conservatoire
- enroll in a conservatoire
Usage tips
Academic
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Formal Setting
Conservatoire is often used in formal contexts related to professional arts education.

She presented her conservatoire diploma during the audition.
Cultural Prestige
The term implies a high level of cultural prestige and is associated with elite training.

Attending the Paris Conservatoire is his dream.
Specific Arts
Use 'conservatoire' specifically for institutions focused on music, dance, or drama.

She studies ballet at a renowned conservatoire.
Formal Setting
Conservatoire is often used in formal contexts related to professional arts education.

She presented her conservatoire diploma during the audition.
Cultural Prestige
The term implies a high level of cultural prestige and is associated with elite training.

Attending the Paris Conservatoire is his dream.
Specific Arts
Use 'conservatoire' specifically for institutions focused on music, dance, or drama.

She studies ballet at a renowned conservatoire.
Formal Setting
Conservatoire is often used in formal contexts related to professional arts education.

She presented her conservatoire diploma during the audition.
Cultural Prestige
The term implies a high level of cultural prestige and is associated with elite training.

Attending the Paris Conservatoire is his dream.
Specific Arts
Use 'conservatoire' specifically for institutions focused on music, dance, or drama.

She studies ballet at a renowned conservatoire.
Quote examples
Robert Lepage
Canadian Playwright
I studied as an actor at the theatre conservatoire in Quebec, but by the time I got to my third year, I was more interested in directing. There's more to it than helping actors get round a stage: it's a wonderful way of telling stories.

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Carlos Carvalhal
Portuguese Footballer
I was surrounded by classical music, art and ballet all these things. But they also had a football field and it was at the conservatoire I decided to be a footballer.

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Mark Morris
American Dancer
I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience.

Quote examples
Robert Lepage
Canadian Playwright
I studied as an actor at the theatre conservatoire in Quebec, but by the time I got to my third year, I was more interested in directing. There's more to it than helping actors get round a stage: it's a wonderful way of telling stories.

Quote examples
Carlos Carvalhal
Portuguese Footballer
I was surrounded by classical music, art and ballet all these things. But they also had a football field and it was at the conservatoire I decided to be a footballer.

Quote examples
Mark Morris
American Dancer
I didn't go to a conservatoire, and I have certain low opinions of certain aspects of the conservatory experience.

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