We offer fun and professional music lessons for guitar, banjo, ukulele, bass, piano, drums, and horn. WE SUPPORT LOCAL MUSICIANS AND MUSIC EDUCATORS! David currently teaches privately in the New Orleans area as well as through LAAPA, St. Martin's Episcopal School, or via webcam. Sign up for banjo, guitar, or ukulele lessons today!
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- New Orleans (in Person) or Webcam Lessons (Anywhere)
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The short and simple answer is that we bring dreams to fruition in a professional, inspirational, and truly fun environment. Our highly qualified instructors are all passionate, entertaining, positive, uplifting, and able to motivate. Many students come to us to of course to gain or increase their technical proficiencies with the intention of one day becoming a music or dance performer, educator, or related professional.
Registration for lessons and classes is currently available online (select program below), by telephone, or in person during regular school office hours. We welcome new students in all of our programs throughout the year. Each July, students ages 5-16 are invited to join our Summer Music and Dance Camps.
We have three convenient locations; each of which serves many different neighborhoods throughout Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Tammany Parishes. Contact information for each campus may be found below. The Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts has three convenient campus locations in the Greater New Orleans area.
Brand New to Music Lessons? Wherever you choose to enroll, ask questions to ensure that the music instructor will meet your needs. Our beginners guide below will serve as an excellent point of reference. If you've been researching how to get started in music lessons for yourself or a child, what is needed, what to expect, then you're in the right place!
A wise pianist once said, "I realized a long time ago that my chords don't work without a good bass player!" In practice, the bass serves as a musical pillar that supports every other instrument. Bass instruction begins at age 8 at LAAPA due to the general size of the instruments. Weekly lessons are offered in either 30, 45, or 60 minutes private sessions.
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David Putnam
David Putnam, a resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA has been teaching music for more than 10 years. David has studied guitar under the tutelage of Hank Mackie, Brian Seeger, and Steve Masakowski. David has received his B.F.A. in Jazz Studies (with an emphasis in guitar) from the University of New Orleans.
Reviews (8)
Taheerah B.
Mar 03, 2021
My 2 year old loves movement, so I was looking for a dance program that catered to toddlers. I found LAAPA, and after doing some online research, I called. A young lady answered ALL of my questions. Believe me, I had lots of questions. Hubby and I decided to put the little one in Parent and Me Ballet. Although it says Parent and Me, it is geared to help the tots learn the foundation of ballet.
Miss Mollie, her dance instructor, is a sweetheart! There are anywhere from 3-5 girls, and she is keeps them moving. She has so much patience, and her energy and smile makes any little one comfortable. My daughter loves coming here especially since Mommy and Daddy get to participate (a little).
Miss Mollie, her dance instructor, is a sweetheart! There are anywhere from 3-5 girls, and she is keeps them moving. She has so much patience, and her energy and smile makes any little one comfortable. My daughter loves coming here especially since Mommy and Daddy get to participate (a little).
Sandy Blum
Jun 15, 2020
Klondike Steadman
Jan 14, 2020
Mary S.
Jun 06, 2018
Robert W. Theriot Jr
Apr 03, 2018
Justin Klein
Nov 30, 2017
Tohnya Holmes
Nov 23, 2017
Ernest Barrow
Jun 18, 2017