Announcements

2025-2026 Financial Aid

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Preucil School of Music is pleased to be able to offer financial aid to qualifying students. Requirements: Demonstrate financial need and meet eligibility requirements. On placement (preschool or instrument lessons) Currently…
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2025 Summer Chamber Fest Registration

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Registration for 2025 Summer Chamber Fest is now open. Deadline for the early bird discount is April 1st, final registration deadline is May 1st.   Click here to read more about the event: Summer Chamber Brochure   To…
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50th Anniversary Spring Concerts

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There are still several opportunities to experience performances to celebrate Preucil School's 50th Anniversary. Each performance is free and open to the public. Please mark your calendars and make an effort to attend some or all of these events.   1)…
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After Hancher Group and Orchestra Schedule

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Congratulations on making our 49th Annual String Concert and 50th celebration a success! Our faculty and staff is exhausted and I am sure the students are too! Some things to note this week: Monday 2/3- All groups and orchestras cancelled Thursday…
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News

In Memoriam

Paul E. Van Dorpe

Preucil School of Music sends it condolences to our alumni Alex Van Dorpe, Rex Van Dorpe and Angelique Roesch for the loss of their father, Paul E. Van Dorpe. Read obituary here.
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In Memoriam

Michael H. “Mick” Thompson

It is with much sadness we report the loss of a good friend of Preucil School, Michael Thompson. In 2014, Michael, his wife Judy and their family established the “Stacy L Thompson Memorial Fund” in memory of their daughter, Dr. Stacy L.…
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In Memoriam

David Mark Rasmussen

Our condolences to Tabitha Rasmussen (Violin/Viola Faculty) and her family for the loss of her father, David Mark Rasmussen. Read obituary here.
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In Memoriam

Raymond Lloyd Conklin

Our condolences to Scott Conklin (Violin Faculty) and his family for the loss of his father, Raymond Lloyd Conklin. Read obituary here. http://wkms.org/post/ray-conklin-murray-state-music-professor-dies  
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In Memoriam

Akiko Takeda

Our condolences to Chiaki Kubota (Piano Faculty) and her family for the loss of her mother, Akiko Takeda. Akiko passed away on April 20, 2018. She loved Theater, Opera, Musicals and Music.
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In Memoriam

Ron Reed

We are saddened to report the loss of a great friend of Preucil School of Music.  Ron Reed, former Trustee and Board President passed away February 5, 2018.  Ron served on the Board from 1999 to 2010 and as Board President from 2000 to 2010.…
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Brian Cretzmeyer

2018 Brian Cretzmeyer Piano Fund

Preucil School of Music is excited to announce a new endowed financial aid fund: the Brian Cretzmeyer Piano Fund. This fund was established in January 2017 by an initial contribution from the Brian Cretzmeyer Trust for Young Musicians, a 501(c)(3)…
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In Memoriam

Christian Meriwether Kennedy

Our condolences go out the parents and family of  Christian Meriwether Kennedy, former Preucil School of Music cello student who passed away on November 27, 2017. Click for obituary.
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In Memoriam

Richard W. Felsing

Our deeptest sympathy to Christie Felsing on the loss of her father Richard W. Felsing, who passed away on September 27, 2017. Click for obituary.
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In Memoriam

Kristina Rose Hart (Alumni)

Our deepest sympathy to Michael and Joan (Wallace) Hart on the loss of their daughter, Kristina Rose Hart, who passed away on September 23, 2017. Click for obituary.
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In Memoriam

Chong Gong Ying, 7/22/33–4/25/2017

Husband of Gwen Ying, retired Preucil School of Music faculty
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Janice and Herb Wilson

2017 Wilson Family Foundation

Twenty years from now a child will be born, like all children, with a love and innate talent for music – but to a family without the financial resources to make the most of those gifts. This child does not yet have a name, but his or her musical…
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In Memoriam

Richard S. Rhinehart, 7/4/27–1/18/2017

Father of Roxanne Boysen, Preucil Guild member
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Virginia Myers

2017 Virginia Myers Bequest

Virginia Myers, a friend of Preucil School of Music, passed away in 2015.  Virginia, a University of Iowa Post-Grad student in the 1950s, and a U of I faculty member in the 1960s, was an artist, a teacher, and an inventor. This year and…
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In Memoriam

Louis W.F. Hayward (son of harp student, Nona France)

Our deepest sympathy to Nona France on the loss of her son, Louis W.F. Hayward, who passed away on October 10, 2016. Click for his obituary.
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Winter Chamber Program Masterclasses

April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmNorth Campus

Jr. Cello Choir Rehearsals

April 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmWilson Auditorium

Cello Choir Rehearsals

April 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmWalder Hall

Thursday Group Class- Cello Book 1

April 10 @ 5:00 pm - 5:45 pmStudio F

Thursday Group Class- Violin Foundation

April 10 @ 5:30 pm - 6:15 pmWalder Hall

Thursday Group Class- Violin Book 1b-2 (not in orchestra)

April 10 @ 6:15 pm - 7:00 pmSmall Activity Room (SAR)

Friday Group Class (Violin, Viola, Cello)

April 11 @ 4:30 pm - 5:15 pmNorth Campus

All Cello Play Down

April 11 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pmNorth Market Square

Cello Choirs Spring Concert

April 12 @ 2:00 pmWalder Hall

Winter Chamber/Velay Certificate Chamber Concert

April 13 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pmWilson Auditorium