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British Columbia Conservatory of Music
Location
Burnaby, British Columbia
Information
School typeConservatory
Established1986
CampusesBurnaby, Vancouver, Port Coquitlam
Websitebccmusic.ca

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

History[edit]

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

Academics[edit]

Courses[edit]

Examination System[edit]

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.

Curriculum & Publishing[edit]

In 2012, the British Columbia Conservatory of Music secured the publishing rights to Japanese Festival - Seventeen Pieces for Piano by Yoshinao Nakada[6]

Diploma Program[edit]

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

  • Associate Teacher Diploma Program (Piano) - B.C.M.A.
  • Licentiate Performance Program (Piano) - L.B.C.M.
  • Licentiate Performance Honours Program (Piano) - L.B.C.M., Hon.
  • Fellowship Diploma Program (Piano) - F.B.C.M.
  • Licentiate Performance Program (Violin) - L.B.C.M.
  • Licentiate Performance Honours Program (Violin) - L.B.C.M., Hon.

See Also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Canada, Employment and Social Development. "Master Certification List". certification.esdc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. ^ Staley, Roberta (2019). Voice of Rebellion How Mozhdah Jamalzadah Brought Hope to Afghanistan. Greystone Books. ISBN 9781771644143.
  3. ^ Hsieh HCK, Hanley BA, University of Victoria (B.C.). Department of Curriculum and Instruction. An Ethnographic Study of Private Music Teaching and Learning among Taiwanese Canadians in Vancouver, British Columbia. dissertation. University of Victoria; 2010.
  4. ^ Fernandez, Fernando Jose, San Diego State University. Department of Music and Dance. Selected renaissance keyboard canzonas for the student pianist: Historical significance, performance practice and teaching suggestions Thesis. Master of Arts (M.A.), San Diego State University, 2014
  5. ^ "Course Registry". BC Ministry of Educaion. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  6. ^ "ISBN Search". ISBN Search. Retrieved 21 October 2022.