Complex sentence: The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, is the oldest independent school of music in the United States, and it is widely recognized as one of the country's most reputable music schools.
Split into simpler sentences: The New England Conservatory of Music (NEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, is the oldest independent school of music in the United States. It is widely recognized as one of the country's most reputable music schools.