Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
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The Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico) is a public institution of higher learning located in the historic Miramar a town in San Juan, Puerto Rico
. Its focus is on "the harmonious development of musicians in the fields of music interpretation and composition, jazz, and teaching." Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico, SOBRE EL CONSERVATORIO DE MÚSICA DE PUERTO RICO: Información General del Conservatorio. Retrieved: February 14, 2008. It has hosted a number of internationally renowned musicians as students as well as faculty, and has a longstanding relationship with the classical music movement in Puerto Rico, including the annual Casals Festival
and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
(PRSO).
proposed several laws which would create the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra that same year, and the Conservatory of Music in June 1959. The Conservatory was originally envisioned as a school for preparing musicians for the PRSO and for preparing music teachers for the state public education system. Throughout the years, however, the Conservatory has become a musical landmark in the Caribbean, providing advanced academic studies in various music areas to local students as well as international visitors.
Since its inception, the Conservatory has been under the administration of several state government agencies, including the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (Compañía de Fomento Económico), the Administration for the Encouragement of Arts and Culture (Administración para el Fomento de las Artes y Cultura), and the Musical Arts Corporation (Corporación de las Artes Musicales, or CAM). It remained a part of the CAM until 1995, when a state law granted it fiscal and administrative autonomy. Since then, the Conservatory has been autonomously run by a board of trustees appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
s in musical composition, music education, voice, classical guitar, symphony instruments, jazz, Caribbean music, and piano; and a master’s degree in music education as well as continuing education programs and teacher certifications. In addition to its regular academic programs, it organizes various international student exchange programs with music schools all around the world.
The Conservatory also offers programs for children, teenagers and adults with the purpose of encouraging music appreciation within the local community. These programs do not offer degrees or certifications, but provide basic to near expert level teaching to regular citizens who are not in its formal academic program.
building, the Conservatory is composed of three main buildings and two concert halls. The main hall, Sala Jesús María Sanromá, has hosted a variety of concerts for the nearby communities featuring students, teachers, the PRSO, and famous international performers. Recently, the Conservatory moved its previous campus to the Miramar section of capital, close to the historic Old San Juan section.
, Puerto Rico, and international music and arts associations, including:
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
. Its focus is on "the harmonious development of musicians in the fields of music interpretation and composition, jazz, and teaching." Conservatorio de Musica de Puerto Rico, SOBRE EL CONSERVATORIO DE MÚSICA DE PUERTO RICO: Información General del Conservatorio. Retrieved: February 14, 2008. It has hosted a number of internationally renowned musicians as students as well as faculty, and has a longstanding relationship with the classical music movement in Puerto Rico, including the annual Casals Festival
Casals Festival
The Casals Festival is a classical music event celebrated every year in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in honor of world renowned musician Pablo Casals.-Background:...
and the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
The Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra is Puerto Rico’s foremost musical ensemble, and one of the most renowned orchestras of the Americas...
(PRSO).
History
Following the success of the Casals Festival held in San Juan in 1957, state legislator Ernesto Ramos AntoniniErnesto Ramos Antonini
Ernesto Ramos Antonini was the President of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico and co-founder of the Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico .-Early years:...
proposed several laws which would create the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra that same year, and the Conservatory of Music in June 1959. The Conservatory was originally envisioned as a school for preparing musicians for the PRSO and for preparing music teachers for the state public education system. Throughout the years, however, the Conservatory has become a musical landmark in the Caribbean, providing advanced academic studies in various music areas to local students as well as international visitors.
Since its inception, the Conservatory has been under the administration of several state government agencies, including the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (Compañía de Fomento Económico), the Administration for the Encouragement of Arts and Culture (Administración para el Fomento de las Artes y Cultura), and the Musical Arts Corporation (Corporación de las Artes Musicales, or CAM). It remained a part of the CAM until 1995, when a state law granted it fiscal and administrative autonomy. Since then, the Conservatory has been autonomously run by a board of trustees appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate.
Education Programs
The Conservatory offers a variety of post-secondary degrees in music, including bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
s in musical composition, music education, voice, classical guitar, symphony instruments, jazz, Caribbean music, and piano; and a master’s degree in music education as well as continuing education programs and teacher certifications. In addition to its regular academic programs, it organizes various international student exchange programs with music schools all around the world.
The Conservatory also offers programs for children, teenagers and adults with the purpose of encouraging music appreciation within the local community. These programs do not offer degrees or certifications, but provide basic to near expert level teaching to regular citizens who are not in its formal academic program.
Campus
Located in the Hato Rey section of the island capital opposite the Telemundo Puerto RicoTelemundo Puerto Rico
The name Telemundo Puerto Rico may represent:* WKAQ-TV, a Telemundo station in San Juan, Puerto Rico* Telemundo Puerto Rico , a former Spanish-language cable network...
building, the Conservatory is composed of three main buildings and two concert halls. The main hall, Sala Jesús María Sanromá, has hosted a variety of concerts for the nearby communities featuring students, teachers, the PRSO, and famous international performers. Recently, the Conservatory moved its previous campus to the Miramar section of capital, close to the historic Old San Juan section.
Accreditation
The Conservatory is accredited by various federal and state educational associations, including:- National Association of Schools of MusicNational Association of Schools of MusicThe National Association of Schools of Music is an association of post-secondary music schools in the United States and the principal U.S. accreditor for higher education in music...
- Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsMiddle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsThe Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
- National Guild of Community Schools for the Arts
- Puerto Rico Secondary Education Council (Consejo de Educación Superior, in Spanish)
Affiliates
The Conservatory is a participating member of various USUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Puerto Rico, and international music and arts associations, including:
- American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Puerto Rico Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- American Library AssociationAmerican Library AssociationThe American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
- Music Library AssociationMusic Library AssociationThe Music Library Association is the main professional organization for music libraries and librarians . It also serves corporations, institutions, students, composers, scholars and others whose work and interests lie in the music librarianship field...
- Puerto Rico Librarians Society (Sociedad de Bibliotecarios de Puerto Rico, in Spanish)
- International Association of Music Libraries
- ARCHIRED of Puerto Rico
- Caribbean University Research and Institutional Libraries Association
- MENC: The National Association for Music EducationMENC: The National Association for Music EducationMENC: The National Association for Music Education is an organization of American music educators dedicated to advancing and preserving music education and as part of the core curriculum of schools in the United States...
- Suzuki Association of the Americas
- Kindermusik International
- Association of Fund-Raising Professionals
- International Personnel Management Association