Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto)

The Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) is a music school in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by Edward Fisher, in 1886 as the Toronto Conservatory of Music. In 1947, King George VI awarded the conservatory its Royal charter.

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Toronto, Ontario - Canada - 1886 - 1947 - King George VI - Conservatory - Royal charter

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The conservatory has not been affiliated with the University of Toronto since 1991. Its home, McMaster Hall, was the original home of McMaster University, now located in Hamilton, Ontario. The conservatory has currently embarked on a major expansion that will see the construction of a large new concert hall, scheduled to open in 2007. The expansion has resulted in the temporary relocation of the music school to an abandoned high school, located in the Dufferin and Bloor West area, at 90 Croatia Street.

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University of Toronto - 1991 - McMaster University - Hamilton, Ontario - 2007 - High school - Dufferin - Bloor West

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The Royal Conservatory produces the most popular and comprehensive teaching method in Canada, encompassing strict guidelines for ten grade levels. Theory and history corequisites are required to obtain a certificate. Many Canadian provinces recognize completion of higher levels of the curriculum, awarding students high school credits upon successful completion.

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Canadian provinces - Curriculum

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