French Horn Lessons in Louisiana

What French horn lessons cost across Louisiana, and how to find the right teacher.

Marc Levesque updated 11/13/26 - 18 min read

French horn lesson prices across Louisiana
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How French horn learning works in Louisiana
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French horn lesson prices across Louisiana

A one-hour French horn lesson in Louisiana typically costs $58 to $82, and a half hour $32 to $45. Prices change noticeably from town to town. The New Orleans area runs highest, up to $94 an hour.

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Town	30 minutes	One hour	Guides
New Orleans area
New Orleans	$32–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Metairie	$33–$51	$60–$93	Lessons Costs
Kenner	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Marrero	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Laplace	$32–$48	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Terrytown	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Chalmette	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Harvey	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Gretna	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Estelle	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Luling	$32–$47	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
River Ridge	$32–$51	$60–$92	Lessons Costs
Woodmere	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Destrehan	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Waggaman	$32–$49	$59–$90	Lessons Costs
Belle Chasse	$32–$49	$59–$89	Lessons Costs
Timberlane	$33–$51	$60–$94	Lessons Costs
Baton Rouge area
Baton Rouge	$32–$47	$58–$86	Lessons Costs
Prairieville	$32–$46	$58–$85	Lessons Costs
Central	$32–$45	$58–$82	Lessons Costs
Zachary	$32–$45	$58–$83	Lessons Costs
Shenandoah	$32–$47	$59–$86	Lessons Costs
Gonzales	$32–$46	$58–$84	Lessons Costs
Baker	$32–$46	$58–$85	Lessons Costs
Gardere	$32–$48	$59–$87	Lessons Costs
Shreveport area
Shreveport	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Bossier City	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Lafayette area
Lafayette	$31–$44	$57–$80	Lessons Costs
Youngsville	$31–$44	$58–$80	Lessons Costs
Broussard	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Carencro	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Crowley	$31–$44	$57–$80	Lessons Costs
Abbeville	$31–$44	$57–$80	Lessons Costs
Mandeville area
Mandeville	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Slidell	$32–$50	$59–$92	Lessons Costs
Covington	$32–$50	$59–$91	Lessons Costs
Houma area
Houma	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Bayou Cane	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Thibodaux	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Bayou Blue	$31–$43	$56–$78	Lessons Costs
Lake Charles area
Lake Charles	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Sulphur	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Moss Bluff	$31–$43	$56–$78	Lessons Costs
Monroe area
Monroe	$31–$43	$56–$78	Lessons Costs
Claiborne	$31–$43	$56–$78	Lessons Costs
West Monroe	$31–$43	$56–$78	Lessons Costs
Alexandria area
Alexandria	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Pineville	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Other Louisiana towns
Bogalusa	$32–$46	$58–$84	Lessons Costs
Hammond	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Minden	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
Morgan City	$31–$44	$58–$81	Lessons Costs
Natchitoches	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs
New Iberia	$31–$44	$58–$80	Lessons Costs
Opelousas	$31–$44	$58–$81	Lessons Costs
Ruston	$31–$43	$57–$79	Lessons Costs

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How French horn learning works in Louisiana

How does French horn fit school music in Louisiana?

Louisiana school music gives horn players a place in band, though the entry grade depends on the district. Band begins in fifth grade at Tchefuncte Middle School in St. Tammany Parish, while Caddo Middle Magnet and Bluff Middle School in Ascension Parish begin with sixth graders. At Zachary schools, band and orchestra start in fifth grade, and Zachary offers choir in fourth. Some districts provide instrument access: East Baton Rouge Parish School System leases instruments, while Vermilion Parish charges a rental fee. A private lesson can build playing and reading skills before school band begins.

When school music starts in Louisiana districts

Caddo Parish Public SchoolsBeginning band at caddo middle magnet6th

St. Tammany Parish Public SchoolsBand at tchefuncte middle school5th

Ascension Parish School BoardBeginning band at bluff middle school6th

Iberia Parish School DistrictBand6th

St. Bernard Parish Public School DistrictInstrumental band at chalmette elementary5th

Zachary Community School DistrictBand5th

St. Landry Parish School DistrictBand at lawtell elementary4th through 8th

Who runs what for Louisiana horn players?

Louisiana’s student honor routes are led by the Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA), which runs All-State ensembles and solo and small ensemble assessments. The Louisiana Bandmasters Association (LBA) also offers middle and high school band opportunities, including All-Star honor bands. For a horn player, the LMEA All-State band route is the clearest statewide honor path; its orchestra also includes winds, but the band route is directly documented for horn. The Louisiana High School Rally Association (LHSRA) adds another contest route, requiring a Superior rating at a District Rally or LMEA contest before a student can enter its state music events.

Who runs what in Louisiana

Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA)

Runs: Runs All-State ensembles and solo and small ensemble assessments.
For: School music students with eligible sponsors.

Louisiana Bandmasters Association (LBA)

Runs: Offers middle and high school band opportunities, including All-Star honor bands.
For: Middle and high school band students.

Louisiana High School Rally Association (LHSRA)

Runs: Runs state music events after a qualifying Superior rating.
For: High school students with a District Rally or LMEA Superior rating.

Auditions and events in Louisiana

How does a horn player reach Louisiana's top student honors?

For a high school horn player, Louisiana’s clearest top honor route is the LMEA All-State Band. Students in grades 9–12 who attend an accredited Louisiana high school and take part in its ensemble program enter through a district first round, then selected players advance to a state audition. A student whose school has no ensemble still needs to be enrolled in an accredited high school and certified by an eligible music teacher. Auditions take place in September and October, with All-State events in January. Middle and high school players also have the State Solo and Small Ensemble Assessment in March and April; district solo assessment can help prepare but is not a prerequisite. Entries are submitted as performance videos, with registration usually closing in late March.

The French horn route in Louisiana, step by step

District roundHigh school All-State Band auditions begin with a district round in September or October; the district director sets the local date.
State roundSelected high school band players advance from the district audition to the state audition.
Solo assessment entryMiddle and high school players submit performance videos for the state solo assessment in March or April; registration usually closes in late March.

The Louisiana French horn year

AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Multi-District Honor OrchestraLouisiana Music Educators AssociationStart the piece May to Aug

Start the piece May to AugNov 19–21

State Solo and Small Ensemble AssessmentEntry fee: $25 per solo; $20 per ensemble memberStart the piece Sep to Dec

Start the piece Sep to DecMar to Apr

Working on the event piece, 3 to 6 monthsEvent

What do auditions ask you to prepare?

For LMEA All-State Band, a French horn player prepares all 12 major scales and the chromatic scale in the required order, tempo, rhythm, and articulation, along with the assigned slow and fast excerpts. The audition cuts must be played in full, followed by a short sight-reading selection. Set III is used for the 2026–27 prepared selections, with slow and fast pieces rotating every four years. In weekly lessons, three to six months is a sound preparation window for an event piece, especially when scales and reading also need regular attention.

What else is there to enter?

The Louisiana High School Rally Association offers a separate music contest opportunity for high school players. The LMEA Solo and Small Ensemble Assessment also suits middle and high school musicians who want a focused judged performance rather than an ensemble audition; players receive ratings, and a Superior solo earns a blue medal. A district solo assessment is an optional way to gain performance experience before submitting a state entry, so it can be useful even when All-State is not the goal.

French horn events in Louisiana, 2026–27

State Solo and Small Ensemble Assessment