WELCOME TO THE PREUCIL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
The Preucil School of Music, established in 1974, is internationally known
for excellence. We offer a wide range of
Suzuki
method-based instrument lessons, group classes, orchestras, and chamber
music for all ages; an arts-based
Preschool
for children from three to five years old; and
Music
Together® classes for children from newborn to four years old and
their parents.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Preucil Preschoolers Paint Bugs for Kevin Chamberlain Exhibit
at the Old Capitol Museum
"Insects: A Collection in Multiple Dimensions" - featuring artwork by University of Iowa graduate
student Kevin Chamberlain - opened May 3. As a 2012 fellow in the Obermann Center's Graduate Institute
on Engagement and the Academy, Chamberlain designed this exhibit to combine public engagement with
science, technology, and art. As part of the project, he created 34 three-dimensional large scale
models of beetles and invited preschool children at the Preucil School to paint them. The painted
models are included in the exhibit.
Click for
more information on the exhibit.
- in the UI Pentacrest Museums Gallery for the Arts, Humanities, and Sciences
- Includes bugs painted by Preucil preschoolers
- Runs through July
- Free and open to the public
Preucil School String Orchestra (PSSO) to Tour China June 17-26, 2013
Tour Meeting Mon, May 21, at 7:00 at North Campus Walder Hall
Orchestra Students in Grades 9 and above are eligible for the 2013 PSSO tour of China
- Grant money for a significant part of the cost is available for students who meet the orchestra
and fundraising requirements. Click for
Grant Requirements
- Registration and $200 Deposit are Due May 30, 2012
- Click TOUR tab at the far right of the site menu for further information
Join the Fun as Preucil School Participates in John Deere Golf Classic Birdies for
Charity
- Benefits Playground Resurfacing Fund or PSSO Tour Students
- Pledge Through June 30 & Enter Contest for Great Prizes
Add some extra fun to your following of the Quad Cities John Deere Golf Classic, held July 9-15. Guess
the total number of birdies the pros will make and pledge a penny (or so) per birdie - or donate a flat
amount, and you will be entered in a contest to win great prizes, including the grand prize of a 2013
Chevy Malibu. Then watch the Classic to see how close your guess is.
Here's how it works:
- Donate a flat amount, or pledge 1 cent or more per birdie ($.01/birdie = ~$20)
- Guess the total number of birdies the Tour Pros will make from Wed. through Sun. and you will
automatically be entered in the contest
- After the tournament, Birdies for Charity will mail a notice of your pledge amount due
- A 2013 Chevy Malibu will be awarded to the person who guesses the correct number of birdies
- In case of ties, winners will be randomly selected
- Limited to 10 entries per household
- Click for Flyer
- See Birdies for Charity site for more info
To participate from afar, Email (Put John Deere in
subject line):
- Your donation/pledge amount
- Your birdie guess
- Your name & address
- Your designated fund: Playground or PSSO Tour
Capital Campaign for Resurface of North Campus Preschool Playground
Preucil School Playground project is a capital campaign to continue to make the vision of a safe,
rubber surface playground a reality. The goal is to raise approximately $75,000 by spring.
The project includes:
- Adding new railings.
- Expanding the fencing around the playground so it is a larger area for students to play in.
- Installing sod in areas where there is currently sand.
- Replacing the mulch base with a tiled material made from recycled Iowa tires.
Read the
Letter
from Director Sonja Zeithamel
Click for the
Who, What, Where, When and Why
of the campaign.
Contact
Sonja Zeithamel if you can help.
Summer Chamber Camp to be held June 25-29
Save the dates for a stimulating and fun chamber music experience.
Click for Flyer
Reinsager Family Donates $10,000 to Establish Endowed Scholarship
The Family of Robert Reinsager, who passed away unexpectedly January 25, 2010, recently donated $10,000
to the Preucil School to endow a scholarship in Robert's memory.
Robert was an organist, an opera buff and a world traveler, who enjoyed visiting cathedrals and churches
to hear live organ music.
He served the Suzuki Association of the Americas for ten years, starting in 1981, as both Executive Secretary
and Journal Editor. Robert lived in Muscatine and was a close friend of Bill and Doris Preucil.
Generate Donations to Preucil School When Shopping Online
Do you shop online? If you do, shopping your favorite stores through Goodshop.com will generate
donations for the Preucil School Scholarship Fund.
Simply go to
Goodshop.com, type Preucil School
of Music as the cause you shop for, and then choose the store you want to shop at. Make your purchases
as usual, and the store will automatically donate to Preucil School. Goodshop
partners with 1600 stores, such as Target, itunes, Best Buy, Walmart and Kohls. Most stores donate
2%-3% of your purchase. Even small amounts make a big difference when lots of people shop.
Click here for more detailed information.