Sydney Conservatorium of Music

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sydney Conservatorium of Music built?1915
2. What is the location?Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3. What is the founder?Henri Verbrugghen
4. Where is the main campus of the Conservatorium?The main campus is the historic Greenway Building on Macquarie Street. It sits next to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney's city center.
5. When was the Conservatorium founded and by whom?It was started in 1915 by Henri Verbrugghen, a Belgian conductor and violinist. He wanted to create a top music school in Australia.

Conservatorium: An institution dedicated to the study and performance of music.
Heritage-listed: Designated as having historical or cultural significance, requiring protection.
Undergraduate: A student pursuing a degree at a university before their first degree.
Postgraduate: A student who has completed an undergraduate degree and is pursuing further study.