Website and telephone contact information for the River Ridge School of Music & Dance is not allowed here but may be easily found via an Internet search. It is my goal to provide students of all ages with the tools needed to enjoy music for a lifetime.
Since 1978 thousands of students have taken music lessons with Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts at the three school locations located in Jefferson and St. Tammany Parishes.
All instructors on staff are university trained professionals in their respective areas of expertise. All Faculty members hold a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Music. Many hold or are currently working towards either Master of Music or Doctor of Musical Arts degrees.
Faculty members come from some of the finest University Schools of Music around the world including the Bellhaven College of Music Berklee College of Music Florida State University Loyola University of New Orleans New England Conservatory Oberlin Conservatory Ohio State University Southeastern Louisiana University University of Denver University of Miami University of New Orleans and the University of Southern Mississippi. Here are a few more reasons why students and parents enjoy lessons at the River Ridge School of Music & Dance:
- University Degreed Faculty with over 35 Highly Qualified Instructors
- Programs for students of all ages from birth to adult
- Low pressure lessons for adults
- Private or Group lessons provided to ensure students learn in the manner best suited for them
- We teach what you want to learn - instruction in Classical Pop Jazz and other styles!
- Ability to schedule private lessons for 2 or more family members at the same time to avoid hours of waiting and driving to different lesson providers each week
- Regular recitals held in professional auditoriums with state of the art sound
- Weekly 45 minute theory class is included with private lessons at no additional fee
- Choice of more than one instructor per instrument to match the student's personality
- Friendly desk staff always on hand to assist you with administration.