Draft:British Columbia Conservatory of Music

The British Columbia Conservatory of Music (BCCM) is a Canadian Certified Educational Institution 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
The British Columbia Conservatory of Music was founded by Christian Meyers in 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Courses

 * Piano
 * Violin
 * Viola
 * Cello
 * Guitar
 * Voice
 * Flute
 * Piccolo
 * Oboe
 * Clarinet
 * Saxophone
 * Music Theory

Examination System
In 1999, the BCCM Examination system and subsequent syllabus was established and accredited by the BC Ministry of Education. 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
In 2012, the British Columbia Conservatory of Music secured the publishing rights to Japanese Festival - Seventeen Pieces for Piano by Yoshinao Nakada

Diploma Program
In 1991, BCCM became a Canadian Certified Educational Institution 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.