Music Lessons in Mandeville LA | LAAPA School of Music & Dance

We could not be happier with our teacher Allison Newton! She has taught our daughter piano and voice for the past 3 years. She has helped our daughter grow not only musically but also grow her confidence. I highly recommend Allison. She is patient, kind and a great teacher!

I’m a 40 year old adult learner and Ryan has made piano lessons an easy and fun experience!

Ms. Kaila is the absolute BEST! She has been such a patient, kind and wonderful piano teacher. Always knowing how to navigate and teach my daughter to make her lessons fun and engaging. My daughter loves learning piano now and Ms. Kaila has helped her to feel inspired and actually WANT to learn. Highly recommend Ms. Kaila and LAAPA! 🎹

I would love to recommend Ms. Piper! She’s an incredible piano teacher, my daughter is always so excited for her lessons. Ms. Piper truly knows how to encourage kids and make them feel comfortable, proud, and inspired to learn music. The entire staff is wonderful too! I’m even thinking about taking lessons myself… it’s never too late to learn!

Our 9 year old son is learning how to play the piano. Blanca is so very patient with him!

Our family has had a great experience with Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts (LAAPA). My son has been enrolled there for more than 5 years and has been taking piano lessons with Randy Martono-Chai for over a year. Randy is a wonderful teacher, and his focus on jazz has really enriched my son’s musical knowledge and appreciation. We truly appreciate his guidance and dedication!

Kacie is such a wonderful piano teacher. He is extremely talented with many instruments. He has patience with his students but also expects the student to put forth effort each week with the lessons they are currently working on. I would absolutely recommend him as a teacher for piano, guitar and drums.

Carter Elkins is the best piano teacher! He's so sweet and talented, and he makes learning so much fun!

Ms Allison has been beyond wonderful and exceptional with my daughter. My daughter looks forward to the day she can do thunderstruck on piano and I know she’ll be able to do it one day with her guidance.

Our kids have been attending LAAPA for over two years and have participated in a variety of classes, including singing, dancing, piano, ballet, drums, guitar, improv, and now even auditions for plays. The instructors are incredibly talented, patient, and supportive, especially with younger children. We’ve seen so much growth in our kids’ confidence and abilities since they started. We highly recommend LAAPA to any family looking for a fun, positive, and professional performing arts program.

Great place for my boys to learn piano! They love their teachers and the staff is super friendly and helpful!! Mr James has taught two of my boys and we absolutely love him!

Highly recommend Mr Cory Ashby for piano! He is patient and knows how to keep it fun and engaging for my 5 year old. We love going to our lesson each week and my son has learned so much this year.

My daughter takes piano lessons with Mr Carter! She has learned so much and he is so patient with her!

Christian has been my instructor for piano lessons for the past few months. As an adult student, I started my lessons with a lot of anxiety and worry about what could be. Over the course of my lessons, I was able to learn a great deal about music, piano and got to a place in my lessons I didn’t think was possible. At times when I was ready to throw in the towel, Christian was keen on observing my discouragement and shifted gears to help me re-engage in the lessons. It was through these lessons that I regained my love and passion for singing. I’ve since switched to voice lessons and have Christian to thank for leading me down this path and teaching me a great deal along the way!

Mr. Ryan is a fantastic piano teacher. He’s introducing my daughter to learn music that she both enjoys and is challenged by. He always makes a point to come check in with me as the parent even though my daughter is an independent teen, which I value and appreciate!

We love piano lessons with Ms. Rebecca! She makes learning the piano super fun! Plus, she gives out great stickers for prizes.

We sincerely appreciate LAAPA and their exceptional teachers! Special thanks to Alex Knezevich for his remarkable dedication and skill in nurturing my children’s growth as piano players. We are incredibly proud of their progress and deeply grateful for the unwavering guidance and support their teachers provide.

My six year old has been taking piano lessons with Ryan Tingle who is an excellent teacher and has been so kind and patient. The facility itself is very impressive and the staff is always so kind and accommodating with any schedule changes. Highly recommend LAAPA and Ryan T for piano lessons!

We love Ms. Annabelle Bertucci! My daughter has ADHD and ASD and Ms. Annabelle is such a kind and patient piano teacher. She is truly gifted and makes her lessons fun and enjoyable for my 6 year old!

Our experience at Mandeville School of Music and Dance has been wonderful. My daughters take guitar and piano lessons with Mr. James….we had to change our schedule but could not change our teacher. They insist that Mr. James is always their teacher! He’s great with both of my girls ages 9 and 11. Definitely recommend him for beginners! He’s the best!!!

My time at the Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts has been a very elevating and informative experience because of my amazing teacher Mr. Christian Thorne learning the piano. Mr. Christian has taught me music theory, scales, and even ear training. I have learned new songs and even written my own song through the fun interactive lessons with him.

Miss Kristin teaches my little’s toddler music class and we enjoy it! We come home singing new songs each week and learn of new instruments. My little also loves the “music machine,” more commonly known as the piano, after she showed how the inside of it works! She is very patient with the kids and she gives parents the opportunity to participate.

My oldest daughter has been taking guitar lessons with Mr. Ben for a couple of years now and he is such a wonderful teacher. He has not only helped her grow as a guitarist, but he has also taken the time to get to know her and help build her confidence. Both my oldest and youngest take lessons with Ms. Emma for voice and preschool music respectively. They both love their lessons with her.

LAAPA offers fantastic programs for musicians of all ages. My son’s guitar teacher, Sean Fullon, has been instrumental in our child’s development. He does a fantastic job of blending music theory and technical skills with popular and classical music. I would highly recommend both LAAPA and Sean if your child wants to become a skilled guitarist and have some fun along the way.

My son took violin lessons with Mr. Riccardo who was always professional, courteous, and an overall excellent teacher. He was able to teach my son in a manner that was easy for him to understand violin posture, fingers, and reading music. My son felt confident yet challenged and always looked forward to his lessons.

My 6 year old son started drum lessons with Mr. James a few months ago. Each week he looks forward to his lesson to see what they will be learning next. Mr. James is very kind, patient and encouraging. Although it’s only been a few months I can see my son’s growth as well as his passion for drums growing. I am so glad to have started this musical journey with LAAPA!

Wonderful school for all ages. As an adult beginner I was concerned when I started but everyone is so kind and helpful, I quickly got over it. I take piano and voice lessons with Carter who is just an absolute treasure of a human. He’s very knowledgeable, open to discussion to understand your goals, and willing to learn new songs himself if your tastes in music are a little quirky. 10/10 definitely recommend.

My daughter takes piano at LAAPA in Mandeville. She looks forward to her lesson each week with Mrs. Christy King. Mrs. Christy is very patient, loving and fun. She is also professional, kind and very personable. Thank you LAAPA and Mrs. Christy for making Olivia’s piano lessons a delight each week.

My daughter has been a student at LAAPA for four years, and has recently begun instruction with Dr. Vera this summer. Dr. Vera has been amazing at helping her develop her vocal abilities and gain confidence in her voice. She has been reenergized in her music education and is loving the change of instruction.

My 5-year-old has been taking piano lessons with Sean at Mandeville School of Music and Dance LAAPA for the past few months. We are so happy with Sean’s approach and enthusiasm when interacting with our son, and we are impressed with the progress our son has made in his time with Sean. Sean is patient, kind and encouraging and our son looks forward to his weekly lessons.

My 6 year old daughter takes piano lessons with Angie and she is incredible. Angie has been unbelievably kind, caring and patient with my daughter. We highly recommend Angie and Mandeville School of Music.

I was always debating on taking music lessons to learn the guitar and was a bit apprehensive about taking the first step. I expressed that I was a complete beginner and wished for someone who could work with me. That’s when I was introduced to my teacher Miles. I could not be happier. His expertise and patience have made my experience wonderful.

I am taking saxophone lessons from Mr Reggie. I’ve only had a few lessons but it’s nice to have a teacher who’s excited about music, wants to teach, and actually works as a musician. I had never picked up a saxophone before starting lessons and Reggie has been very patient with me and is great about demonstrating techniques.

Mr. Corey is my daughter’s piano teacher at Mandeville School of Music. My daughter can be very shy, but Mr. Corey has a gift in teaching children music and has made her completely comfortable. He is knowledgeable, patient, and always finds a way to point out something positive, which helps build her confidence.

Jennifer has been working with me for over a month and I have been so happy with my lessons! She is very knowledgeable about music and does a great job of making me comfortable enough to be able to open up and sing. Each week she helps me build my confidence a little more.

I take piano and voice lessons with Carolyn Russell, and guitar lessons with Christopher Talley. Both instructors are talented musicians, but also gifted in instructing. They have the insight and ability to give specific guidance for my improvement and yet at the same time allow the process to be fun.

Absolutely love this place. Always wanted to learn to play piano but was afraid I would be too old to start and I was assured I was not. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable and make you feel like part of a family. I highly recommend, no matter your age, if you have an interest in any musical instrument or singing to check them out.

My son is enrolled in the preschool music II class and we couldn’t be more happy with it! Dr. Vera is wonderful with the kids and my son loves going and playing all the different instruments. We love that we are able to expose him to music at such a young age.

My son Joshua has loved his years taking piano. It’s helped him with his focus and given him something to do outside of video games and school. I just started my daughter and I think it’s going to go very well for her too! Cannot say enough good about Mandeville School of Music.

LAAPA and The Mandeville School of Music has been such a positive part of our son Michael’s life these last few years. Michael loves learning piano. Thanks to Ms. Bethany for being such a great teacher and a delight each week.

My daughter has been taking lessons for the last six months and the screechy singing from the back seat has turned into beautiful music.

I decided to take up the clarinet as I approached retirement. I was somewhat hesitant because of my age, but after meeting with KC Tuazon, my clarinet teacher, I was immediately put at ease. KC is knowledgeable, patient, encouraging and has a good sense of humor. I would recommend the Mandeville School of Music and KC to anyone looking for private clarinet lessons.

We love Mandeville School of Music. My daughter adores her teacher Mrs Rebecca. They play duets and she makes learning music fun and interactive. We’ve had a delightful experience here and would recommend to all our family and friends!

We have been absolutely thrilled with LAAPA. My daughter takes piano with Carolyn Russell and saxophone with Morris, and she has excelled under their teaching and love for music. She also participates in the jazz band. We’ve been so impressed with the caliber of teachers, their love of music and how they want the best for their students.

My seven year old son has been taking drum lessons for two months. He is having so much fun. Mr. Kurt is a great teacher and really makes the lesson fun and age appropriate. We are so happy we chose Mandeville School of Music for our son.

I have been so incredibly pleased with the Mandeville School of Music. Their staff is extremely helpful, polite, and flexible with our ever-changing schedule. Their instructors are very talented, professional, and work so well with children of all ages. My son started with guitar, loved it so much that he added piano. He’s been playing for almost three years now and is turning into quite the talented little musician.

Love LAAPA so very much! My girls have the best instructors. Ms. Alison is knowledgeable, kind and caring, and Mr. Kilian has helped build confidence in voice and especially piano while making learning fun.

We love LAAPA! Our daughter is so happy here. X’zavier is a wonderful piano teacher and knows how to keep her engaged and laughing. She looks forward to her classes each week. I’d recommend this studio to anyone looking!

Both my daughters take classes at LAAPA. We love voice class with Mr. Zach and piano with Mr. Brian.

I’ve been going here for almost 6 years. I play the piano and my current teacher is Ms. Annabelle Bertucci. She is really nice and sweet and is great at teaching. It’s really fun and you learn lots of cool stuff!

Awesome school for kids to develop their minds and body. My daughter loves the piano class. So many options a child can choose to grow.

Ms Alison is one of the best piano and vocal teachers I have ever had with real professional experience. I have learned so much and have had an amazing time here.

Fun and friendly environment to learn the fundamentals of music, dance, and theatre!

I love the teacher we have been working with, Ryan. He is so patient with my child and teaches him so many amazing new skills. We enjoy it here and we love all of the teachers, but our favorite by far is Mr. Ryan!

For a Christmas present I enrolled my granddaughter in a toddler music class when she was two. It turned out to be so much fun that we are still there. She has moved up two levels and is now taking private piano lessons with Dr. Vera. We absolutely love her and highly recommend LAAPA.

My daughter takes voice and piano lessons with Ms. Carolyn. Her teachers are great with her high energy, her classes keep her engaged, and she has made some great friends. In just three months she learned to read music and understand tone and timing.

Professional experience all around. Truly a wonderful music school for young children through adults.

Wonderfully supportive of my young musician!

Samantha loves Mandeville music and her teacher Ms. Bethany. She has been playing piano for six years.

You’ll find the most friendly staff at Mandeville School of Music who take extra care of every single student. I highly recommend it to parents whose kids want to play an instrument!

Teachers and staff are very friendly and always there if you need any help. Music students will love this place.

Excellent academy. We looked very hard for a music school with the quality our daughter needed, and this school fit perfectly and more. Our daughter loves to go every week and the teachers and staff are exemplary.