Welcome to the Preucil School

Since 1975 when it was established in Iowa City, Iowa, the Preucil School has become internationally known for excellence in music instruction. The School provides a spectrum of education programs:

The Preucil School of Music offers Suzuki instruction for instrument lessons in violin, viola, cello, bass, piano, flute and harp. The School also offers traditional lessons in voice. Group classes, orchestras, chamber music, master classes and a wide range of related music activities are also available to students of all ages. Learn about the Suzuki approach and why it works.

The Preucil Preschool is a fine arts preschool for children ages three to five that fosters the child’s ability to explore, create and imagine.

Nationally recognized Music Together® classes for children newborn to age four and a parent or caregiver. It’s a fun-filled music and movement experience where children learn through playful, developmentally appropriate activities.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

December Schedule

Thursday, December 6th – No Cello Group Classes/ Violin group classes as usual.

Friday, December 7th – Viola/Cello Holiday Play-in at the Senior Center (28 South Linn St, Iowa City) from 5:30-6:15. Student arrival time is 5:00 pm. Attire for Play-Ins is white tops or Preucil T-shirt and black bottoms. The best entrance is the skywalk on the 2nd floor of the center and level 3A of the parking ramp. Then take the elevator to the 1st floor or walk down 2 levels of stairs to the 1st floor (there is a mezzanine level between 1 and 2).

Friday, December 7th – Violin group classes meet as usual. Violin sectionals in Crescendo and Vivace

Thursday, December 13th – No violin group classes. Cell group classes as usual.

Friday, December 14th – Violin Holiday Play-in at Grand Living Senior Community (3 Russell Slade Blvd., Coralville) from 5:30-6:15. Student arrival time is 5:00 pm. Attire for Play-Ins is white tops or Preucil T-shirt and black bottoms. Park in the front of the building and enter through the front of the building. If the parking is taken in the front, there is a side parking lot off to the right as well as a back parking and then enter through the doors into the Grand Lounge.

Friday, December 14th – Viola and Cello group classes as usual. No Crescendo or Vivace.

Friday, December 21st – No group classes or orchestras.

More Information about Group and Orchestra Schedules can be found under “Calendars”

For information on the Annual String Concert at Hancher, click here.

Inclement Weather Policy

The safety and well-being of our students, families, faculty and staff is a top priority and the decision to close, delay, postpone or reschedule the School’s programs are taken seriously. Announcements of weather-related closures or delays will be made on the School’s website , Facebook page, Preschool Facebook and Music Together Program Facebook . In addition, closures or delays will be posted on KCRG TV9’s “Closings and Delays” website KCRG Closings and Delays!.

Orchestra, Group and Certificate Program will not meet when the Iowa City School District cancels or dismisses classes early and if evening school activities are cancelled due to inclement weather.

Individual Lessons & Chamber Coachings will be held if safe for both teacher and student. Please contact your teacher directly.

Preschool will close if the public schools close. If the public schools delay start or dismiss early, Preschool will delay start or Extended Day will dismiss early by the same amount.

Music Together will not meet when the Iowa City School District cancels or dismisses early due to inclement weather. When Iowa City delays school start for 2 hours due to inclement weather, a Music Together class will be held at 11:00 for both 9:00 & 10:00 students who wish to attend. Music Together cancellations/delays will be posted on KCRG’s website.