McGill closing its Conservatory of Music
McGill is closing its Conservatory of Music at the end of this summer, saying it’s not financially sustainable. The Conservatory has been operating since 1904.
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JaneyB 11:49 on 2022-06-21 Permalink
Ah…it’s the Conservatory, not the actual School of Music. Whew!
Kate 19:09 on 2022-06-21 Permalink
It’s nonetheless a bad move on their part. From what I understand, conservatory teaching is where many serious musicians and music teachers get their start. They’re cutting their music program off at the knees.
Spi 19:20 on 2022-06-21 Permalink
So how many of a given incoming student class passed through the conservatory?
Kate 19:57 on 2022-06-21 Permalink
I don’t think anyone keeps that statistic, Spi. There are people fighting to keep the Conservatory operating, but they may not be able to access that kind of information in time.
Spi 20:30 on 2022-06-21 Permalink
I would imagine McGill has that information, and could judge for itself if it was a bad move on their part and if it was indeed harming their music programs.
Kate 20:39 on 2022-06-21 Permalink
A lot of things in a university are pulled this way and that by people who aren’t putting the benefit of the students, the teachers or indeed the university itself first.
EmilyG 22:39 on 2022-06-21 Permalink
It’s sad. The arts need more support.
dwgs 06:49 on 2022-06-22 Permalink
Sadly, at McGill these days it’s often the bureaucratic tail wagging the educational dog.
Uatu 13:54 on 2022-06-22 Permalink
Most higher education these days is more money making business than education.
Thibault 16:24 on 2022-06-22 Permalink
McGill’s $1.8 billion endowment not going to spend a dime to maintain McGill’s reputation apparently.