Performance Opportunities

STRINGS

School Recitals

Each student performs annually in a formal recital held in the School’s Auditorium. Parents can accustom their children to the recital procedure and demonstrate the importance of these events by attending several recitals throughout the year. Motivation is increased as children find role models through attending special recitals by advanced students or graduates. Each recital is followed by a reception in Bogen Assembly Hall, where parents of performers provide cookies and punch and two parents serve as hosts.

Optional Graduation Recitals

An optional graduation recital, celebrating the completion of a Suzuki book, can be a landmark in a child’s musical development. As students finish each piece in the Suzuki books, review continues as the next pieces are learned. Upon completion of a book, students can perform the entire book at a recital for family and friends, either in our auditorium or at their home. Parents serve refreshments and a graduation certificate is presented.

Advanced students may be invited by their teacher to present solo recitals in our auditorium. Parents assume the responsibility of publicity and hospitality.

Annual String Concert at Hancher Auditorium

The Annual String Concert gives all string students the special experience of taking part in an inspiring and motivating performance.

Orchestra Festival

The Orchestra Festival Concert showcases the School’s six string orchestras.

Concerts

Usually free, concerts are scheduled at the Preucil School by visiting performers, alumni, and faculty. All students are encouraged to attend.

PIANO

The piano department of the Preucil School schedules a variety of recitals, piano festivals, play-ins, and workshops each year, many based on achievement of a Suzuki curriculum landmark. These opportunities allow the student to practice the art of performance, motivate them in their study of the Suzuki curriculum, and provide inspiration and enjoyment to fellow students and audience members.

Recitals

Each student performs annually in a formal recital held in the School’s Auditorium. Parents can accustom their children to the recital procedure and demonstrate the importance of these events by attending several recitals throughout the year. Motivation is increased as children find role models through attending special recitals by advanced students or graduates. Each recital is followed by a reception where parents of performers provide cookies and punch and two parents serve as hosts.

Optional Graduation Recitals

An optional graduation recital, celebrating the completion of a Suzuki book, can be a landmark in a child’s musical development. As students finish each piece in the Suzuki books, review continues as the next pieces are learned. Upon completion of a book, students can perform the entire book at a recital for family and friends, either in our auditorium or at their home. Parents serve refreshments and a graduation certificate is presented.

Advanced students may be invited by their teacher to present solo recitals in our auditorium. Parents assume the responsibility of publicity and hospitality.

Piano Festival

Piano students in books 3 and up have a biennial Piano Festival, held in North Campus Walder Hall. In alternate years, Concerto Day offers students who are playing concertos an opportunity to play a movement with a small string orchestra. Each year there is also a Piano Workshop for students studying books 1 and 2. This event includes a variety of activities, including master classes and other enrichment activities.