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Volunteer Opportunities

Whether you’re a parent of a student or a friend of Preucil School of Music, your volunteer efforts are vital to the success of our programs and special events. The students, faculty, and staff enjoy collaborating with you—and we appreciate your time and energy!

Many parents ask us to recommend a level of volunteer commitment. Here is our suggestion: If your schedule permits, please sign up for one activity per child per instrument. (Example: If you have 2 students who each play 2 instruments, sign up for 4 activities.) You can indicate your choice(s) on your online registration. Thank you for your commitment.

For All ParentsFor String VolunteersFor Piano Volunteers

Preucil GuildAre you interested in serving on the Preucil School of Music Guild? This creative group is a subcommittee of the Board of Trustees and supports the work of the Board and the School. This group is vital to the overall success of our special fundraising and community events, which are planned and organized by the Guild. The Guild meets the first Tuesday of each month when event planning is underway.

Preucil School of Music is looking for several parents to collect our recycling (usually paper, plastic, cardboard and returnable cans and bottles) and take it to the recycling center or home to your own recycling bin. We need volunteers for both the Main Campus and the North Campus. Indicate which campus and which month you’d like. About once a week during your scheduled month, stop by the school office and ask if there is recycling that needs to be taken away.

Preucil School of Music needs photographers to submit pictures to the school office for use in publicity materials, the Fanfare newsletter and Annual Report. High quality photos, 300 dpi or higher, are requested. Photos from all Preucil School of Music events are welcome—student recitals, group/orchestra rehearsals, play-ins, master classes, Orchestra Festival, Piano Workshops, Concerto Day, Certificate Program, established ensembles, chamber groups, private lessons, graduation, etc. Exception: Cameras will not be allowed at the Annual String Concert.

(Held on a Sunday in May each year).

Junior Class Reception Coordinator: Traditionally done by parents of Junior Class students. Coordinate volunteers and organize the table, cups, plates, napkins, punch, etc.

Parent Hosts: Work with coordinators and help with food, decorations, flowers, setup and cleanup.

Preucil School of Music properties require maintenance including  painting, weeding, planting, minor repairs, etc, throughout the year. Please list your special skill or interest.

Preucil School of Music has events throughout the year that may require special tasks or assignments such as mailings, posting fliers, event tasks, etc.

Parents are needed to help measure PSSO (Philharmonia & Sinfonietta) members for their uniforms/dresses. To take place during rehearsals, late Monday afternoons at the North Campus during the month of November.

Assist with decorating Walder Hall, Small Activity Room and Studio F in preparation for October Halloween play-ins. Decorations supplied. Time commitment: approximately 2 hours.

Date to be determined—always a Sunday afternoon in February at the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium.

This concert is a wonderful event that involves all string students. Since hundreds of students are involved, it takes A LOT of volunteers for everything to run smoothly. Here are the groups that will perform and what half they will perform in so that you can choose your jobs accordingly.

First Half: Espressivo Strings, pre-twinkle cellos, pre-twinkle violins, violas, PSSO
Second Half: basses, cellos, violins

Jobs:
  • Violin dress rehearsal, North Campus: Supervise students and reset Walder Hall and studios following rehearsal.
    Cello dress rehearsal, North Campus: Supervise students, help with tear down.
    Prep Hancher rooms: Put up signs, clocks, and handouts backstage.
    Cello stage crew: Help with taping of the stage, setting up the chairs during intermission, and tearing down the set when the cellos are done performing.
    Cello line leaders: At intermission you will go to the cello room and help supervise students and stay with them until they go on stage to perform. You may join the audience when your group goes on stage
    Traffic control and runner for first half or second half: This person will be moving through the backstage area letting groups know when it is time for them to head toward the stage. They will receive a schedule ahead of time.
    Backstage door monitors: Four people are needed for the opening and closing of backstage doors during the performance.
    Violin tuners: Will tune during and after intermission. Help tune students’ violins as they arrive. You may be asked to stay and line lead until the students go on stage.
    Violin line leaders: At intermission you will go to the room assigned and help supervise students and stay with them until they go on stage to perform. You may join the audience when your group goes on stage.
    Orchestra stage crew: Remove orchestra chairs and stands at Intermission.
    Clean-up rooms and stage at the end of the concert:Remove any signs, throw away any trash, remove tape from stage and bring any lost items backstage to Preucil School of Music employees.

Held on the Tuesday before spring break in March. Date, location, and time to be determined.

  • Volunteers will be able to see the concert.
  • PSSO (Philharmonia & Sinfonietta) Arrive early to set warmup rooms; crowd control and line lead during sound check and concert
  • Concert Orchestra Arrive early to set warm-up room; crowd control, tuning and line lead during sound check and concert.
  • Crescendo Arrive early to set up warm-up room; crowd control, tuning and line lead during sound check and concert.
  • Vivace Arrive early to set up warmup room; crowd control, tuning and line lead during sound check and concert.
  • All Strike orchestra set after concert.
  • Pick up cookies: At Cookies & More (School will order and pay for them).
  • Pizza: Meet the delivery person, set-up/clean-up the pizza lunch (School will order and pay).
  • Supervise breaks.
  • Tear down at the end of the day.
  • Transportation: provide transportation for clinician from and to airport.
  • Hospitality: Host clinician in your home.
  • Food: Friday night supper, Saturday lunch, Sunday lunch.
  • Main Dish: 2 side dishes, dessert, beverage. plates, cups, utensils.
  • Pick up cookies: At Cookies & More (School will order and pay for them).
  • Pizza: Meet the delivery person, set-up/clean-up the pizza lunch (School will order and pay).
  • Supervise breaks.
  • Tear down at the end of the day.
Please let us know what volunteer opportunities interest you. For details about the selections below, please see the descriptions at left.

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