Mr. Cullen is on staff at the Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts' Covington School of Music where he teaches many programs including jazz studies piano saxophone/winds jazz ensemble theory improvisation arranging and composition. You may contact him via the contact option here for more information on these and all other lessons and programs available at the Covington School of Music. Website and telephone contact information for the Covington School of Music is not allowed here but may be easily found via an Internet search. Mr. Cullen holds the position of Director at Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts. His music is published through Really Good Music LLC. and PDFJazzMusicdotcom in addition to RYCUN Music Company and has been sold and performed worldwide.
His teachers have included Michael Pellera Gary Lindsay Ron Miller Dr. Raul Murciano John Mahoney Dr. Robert Gower Dr. Paul Wilson Tony Dagradi and John Ellis.
Mr. Cullen is a member of The American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). He is available for new commissions private instruction performances studio work etc.
Mr. Cullen enjoys working with the Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts because it is the goal of the Academy 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 working with Ryan and other staff members at the Covington School of Music:
- 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.
