A
music school is an educational
institution specialized in the study, training and research of music. Such an institution can also be known as a
school of music,
music academy,
music faculty,
college of music,
music department (of a larger institution) or
conservatory. Instruction includes training in the performance of
musical instruments, singing,
musical composition, conducting,
musicianship, as well as academic and research fields such as
musicology,
music history and
music theory.