American Conservatory of Music

over 1 year ago Daniel J. Rolf

I graduated from the American Conservatory of Music in 1968 with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Applied Piano. This school was located on Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL. What has happened to this school?

over 1 year ago Peter B.
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The school offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral courses, but it lacks accreditation by either the National Association of Schools of Music[1] or the Indiana Commission on Proprietary Education. Their doctor degrees are worthless. Chicago Sun-Times reported, "The Illinois attorney general sued Thursday to oust Richard Schulze from control of Chicago's once-respected American Conservatory of Music, citing Schulze's record in commodities fraud cases in which investors lost millions of dollars. Schulze took over the conservatory in 1993 under the aegis of a tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation named Friends of the Conservatory. Schulze made himself chairman, his wife Theodora president and their son Otto secretary. They also have been serving as virtually the only full-time faculty members of the conservatory, which, according to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, has been operating illegally in awarding bachelor's, master's and doctoral courses...." (February 2, 1996 by RAYMOND R. COFFEY)

over 1 year ago Dr. Leon Whitesell, DMA

The American Conservatory of Music is blessed with outstanding leadership and faculty. I received my Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from AMC in 2007, under the guidance of Dr. Paul Jordan, eminent scholar, organist, composer, and conductor. Every part of degree work was pertinent snd expert. I endorse the American Conservatory of Music heartily and completely! Gratefully, Dr. Leon Whitesell, DMA - 2007