We at The Music Academy for the Performing Arts are dedicated to our goal of instilling in each student a love of music and the independence to pursue it for a lifetime; either as a career or as an avocation. We ensure that each child achieves musical literacy and understanding through creativity, music, musical experiences, time-management, and problem solving skills.

Music lessons require a three-way agreement between the student, the parent, and the teacher. A strong commitment of time and effort is required on the part of all three. Fulfilling this commitment is not always easy, for any of us, but the rewards in terms of musical growth and, most importantly, enjoyment, are well worth it!

Highlights and features

Harmonica, Songwriting, Strings, Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Kindermusik, Clarinet, Drums, Voice, Percussion, Woodwinds, Flute, Piano, Guitar, Saxophone

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Kristen Hilliard

Kristen began piano lessons with her mother from age 5, and in 1998 began private lessons with Jo Morrow. During high school she attended the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts Riverfront in the Classical Music program and took private lessons with Sakiko Ohashi, a Juilliard graduate. Kristen participated in various music festivals and competitions, and was the state winner in Level IV for the LMTA Piano Rally in 2004.

Anne Mary Doss

Mrs. Anne Mary Doss has a Bachelor of Music in piano performance from Louisiana State University and a Master's of Music in piano performance from Southeastern Louisiana University. Mrs. Doss taught class piano at Southeastern Louisiana University and is also trained in voice.

Kenya Lawrence Jackson

Kenya Lawrence Jackson holds a Bachelors Degree in Vocal Performance from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University.

Jennifer Aldana

With the help of a partial scholarship, Jennifer Aldana earned her Bachelors degree in Music ( Piano Performance) in 2002 from Southeastern Louisiana University. She studied with Dr. David Evenson, Music Department Head of SLU. Awarded a full scholarship and a graduate assistantship, she continued her studies with Dr. Evenson and completed her Masters degree in Music ( Piano Performance) from SLU, in 2005.

Danny Abel

Danny Abel is a New Orleans guitarist that can be found playing with bands all over the Crescent City. Danny grew up in Jackson, MS and later moved to New Hampshire. The experiences he had in these locations helped him develop a strong sense of blues and jazz at a young age.

Laurentiu Norocel

Romanian born violinist Laurentiu Norocel joined the Weimar Symphony Orchestra in 2003 and become fourth chair of the orchestra’s first violin section at the start of 2003-04 season. Mr. Norocel studied at Bucharest Academy of Music before coming to United States in 2010.

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