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An abbreviation for [https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Ryan Center for the Musical Arts], the building located at 70 Arts Circle Drive featuring a limestone base and glass exterior<ref>[https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Bienen Venues and Facilities]</ref>. | An abbreviation for [https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Ryan Center for the Musical Arts], the building located at 70 Arts Circle Drive featuring a limestone base and glass exterior<ref>[https://www.music.northwestern.edu/about/facilities Bienen Venues and Facilities]</ref>. It consists of classrooms, teaching studios, rehearsal/performance venues, practice rooms, student lounges and administrative offices of Bienen and School of Communication | ||
<ref>[https://www.northwestern.edu/fm/projects/our_projects/evanston/music-school.html RCMA Facilities]</ref>. After its construction in 2015, the building was named after Patrick G. and Shirley W. (both Northwestern alumni) in honor of their longstanding support of the arts at Northwestern<ref>[https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2015/09/music-and-communication-building-naming Naming of RCMA]</ref>. It is a revolutionary upgrade from [[MAB]]. | <ref>[https://www.northwestern.edu/fm/projects/our_projects/evanston/music-school.html RCMA Facilities]</ref>. After its construction in 2015, the building was named after Patrick G. and Shirley W. (both Northwestern alumni) in honor of their longstanding support of the arts at Northwestern<ref>[https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2015/09/music-and-communication-building-naming Naming of RCMA]</ref>. It is a revolutionary upgrade from [[MAB]]. | ||
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Pronunciation
[ɑːɾ siː ɛm eɪ]
[ahr see em ay]
Part of Speech
Noun
Description
An abbreviation for Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, the building located at 70 Arts Circle Drive featuring a limestone base and glass exterior[1]. It consists of classrooms, teaching studios, rehearsal/performance venues, practice rooms, student lounges and administrative offices of Bienen and School of Communication [2]. After its construction in 2015, the building was named after Patrick G. and Shirley W. (both Northwestern alumni) in honor of their longstanding support of the arts at Northwestern[3]. It is a revolutionary upgrade from MAB.
Etymology
Derived from the initials of Ryan Center for the Musical Arts.
Example Sentence
Eating is forbidden in RCMA practice rooms.
Other Possible Spellings/Variations
- Ryan (often students would abbreviate RCMA to "Ryan" instead of its initials)
- Bienen (often when students say they're headed to Bienen, they're referring to the RCMA building)
Speech Community
Primarily used by students, faculty and staff of Bienen. Also used by non-majors who are registered in courses at Bienen.
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