British Columbia Conservatory of Music

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British Columbia Conservatory of Music
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Location
Burnaby, British Columbia
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School typeConservatory
Established1986
CampusesBurnaby, Vancouver, Port Coquitlam
Website www.bccmusic.ca

The British Columbia Conservatory of Music (BCCM) is a Canadian Certified Educational Institution [1] that focuses on practical and theoretical music instruction. BCCM has three campuses, Burnaby (Main Campus), Vancouver, and Port Coquitlam. The school trains beginner, school age and adult students as well as diploma program students.

Contents

History

The British Columbia Conservatory of Music was founded by Christian G. Meyers in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Academics

Courses

Examination System

In 1999, the BCCM Examination system [3] and subsequent syllabus [4] was established and accredited by the BC Ministry of Education. [5] The examination system allowed students in British Columbia to receive approved external credentials for Grade 11 and 12 Visual and Performing Arts upon completion of their Grade 7 and 8 piano and theory, respectively. In 2004, external credentials were added for Grade 10 Visual and Performing Arts upon completion of Grade 6 piano and theory. [6]

Curriculum & Publishing

In 2012, the British Columbia Conservatory of Music secured the publishing rights to Japanese Festival - Seventeen Pieces for Piano by Yoshinao Nakada [7]

Diploma Program

In 1991, BCCM became a Canadian Certified Educational Institution [1] through Employment and Social Development Canada. The British Columbia Conservatory of Music offers 6 Diploma Programs

Notable Faculty (Past & Present)

See Also

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