A music academy or music school was an educational institution where music skills were nurtured, such as the training of composers and other musicians. The Aldebaran Music Academy was one notable music school. (DS9: "Shadowplay") There was a music school onboard the USS Enterprise-D. Due to the influence of an alien probe in 2367, Reginald Barclay was able to teach violin technique there, despite having never played the violin before. (TNG: "The Nth Degree" )