Preucil School of Music offers programs to adults who seek to enrich their life experiences with music. Although the Suzuki approach was designed as a method for teaching the very youngest musicians, adult students have found its focus on listening and repetition in an encouraging environment to achieve very good results.
Adult musicians are encouraged to join the Amateur Chamber Music Players, Inc. for international networking and opportunities to make new friends through music.
Lessons
Weekly private lessons at all levels of advancement are offered for all instruments.
Enrollment Steps:
Read Lesson Enrollment FAQ
This answers the most frequently asked questions.
Review Curriculum
Highlights group, performance, and continuing education opportunities.
Submit Lesson Placement Form
The Lesson Placement Form is the start of the lesson enrollment process.
Placement with your Preucil Instructor
We will review your Lesson Placement submission and match you with a Preucil instructor based on your age and ability level, and the teacher’s experience, interests, and schedule.
Enrollment!
When an opening becomes available and a prospective match has been made, the Director or Assistant Director will call you to offer a day/ time/teacher for lessons. If the match is agreeable, your new teacher will call you, a contract written, payment made and lessons will begin.
Familiarize yourself with our Fee Structure
String Classes
Adults may join with younger students in the weekly Thursday or Friday afternoon string classes which provide further study of the beginning and intermediate repertoire and its performance. Adult students may also play in the Hancher concert (must attend required rehearsals).
Piano Play-ins
Adult students may take part in the piano play-ins, which are held several times a year.
Orchestras
To give additional reading experience, adult students may join in on rehearsals of Crescendo and Vivace, sitting in the rear of the section. Concert Orchestra and Preucil School String Orchestra (PSSO) are open to school age students only.
Chamber Music
The ten-week Chamber Program in Spring and the Summer Chamber Fest are offered to adult string players who have finished Book 4 or the equivalent on their instrument. Preucil School of Music adult piano students are recommended and placed by their teachers. Chamber Music is recommended for adults to develop playing skills, experience the repertoire, and develop musical friendships. Adult chamber music lovers from the community are encouraged to enroll.
Recitals
Adult students can perform in one adult recital each year.
Musical Achievement
Adult string and piano students and school-age students are combined in this informal performance opportunity each year. Feedback is provided by a faculty panel via written comments.
Upcoming Concerts
Iowa All-State Music Festival
November 21 - November 23Hilton ColiseumString Group Class Holiday Play-Ins
December 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:15 pmGrand LivingMultiple Piano Concert
December 15Walder HallCello Choirs Winter Concert
December 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmWalder Hall
Cello Alumni Recital
December 21 @ 2:00 pmWilson Auditorium
