Oboe Lessons in Louisiana

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

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

Oboe lesson prices across Louisiana
Meet teachers
How oboe learning works in Louisiana
Auditions and events in Louisiana
Starting at any age
Finding the right teacher
Oboe in Louisiana
Area by area
A little oboe history in Louisiana
Frequently Asked Questions

Oboe lesson prices across Louisiana

A one-hour oboe 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.

Every town has two guides: an oboe lessons guide, with local schools, events and places to play, and a costs guide, with that town's prices in detail.

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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 oboe learning works in Louisiana

How does oboe fit school music in Louisiana?

In Louisiana, oboe joins school music through band and orchestra rather than a separate oboe program, so you or your child usually begin with private study before choosing it in a school ensemble. Districts set different entry points: Zachary begins band and orchestra in fifth grade, while Caddo Middle Magnet offers beginning band to current sixth graders. East Baton Rouge Parish School System lets students lease a district instrument, and St. Tammany says some orchestra instruments may be borrowed, though most students need their own. School ensembles build shared reading and playing skills, while lessons give oboists focused time with their instrument.

When school music starts in Louisiana districts

Caddo Parish Public SchoolsBeginning band at caddo middle magnet6th grade

St. Tammany Parish Public SchoolsBand at tchefuncte middle school5th grade

Ascension Parish School BoardBeginning band at bluff middle school6th grade

Iberia Parish School DistrictBand6th grade

St. Bernard Parish Public School DistrictInstrumental band at chalmette elementary5th grade

Zachary Community School DistrictBand at copper mill elementary school5th grade

St. Landry Parish School DistrictBand at lawtell elementary4th grade

Zachary Community School DistrictBand and orchestra5th grade

Who runs what for Louisiana oboists?

Louisiana's student music route is led by the Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA), which runs All-State band and orchestra opportunities and solo assessments, while the Louisiana Bandmasters Association (LBA) offers middle- and high-school band honors. Oboe belongs in the wind pathway, so LMEA band auditions are the clearest state-level honor route; solo assessment gives players a separate way to earn a rating. The Louisiana High School Rally Association (LHSRA) adds music events for students who first earn a Superior rating at a district rally or LMEA contest. Knowing which group runs each step helps you plan for the right entry point.

Who runs what in Louisiana

Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA)

Runs: Runs All-State ensembles and solo and ensemble assessments.
For: Middle- and high-school student musicians.

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 music events for students with a Superior district or LMEA rating.
For: High-school students who qualify through a prior rating.

Auditions and events in Louisiana

How does an oboist reach Louisiana's top student honors?

For oboe students, Louisiana's clearest state honor route is LMEA All-State High School Band. A high-school player auditions in the fall, first at the initial round and then at the next round, with the All-State event set for January 15–18, 2027. The audition is open to grades 9–12, and the September–October window means preparation should begin before school routines settle. Middle-school students can also enter LMEA All-State Middle School Band auditions by November 14, 2026, for the same January event. LMEA's Solo and Small Ensemble Assessment offers another state-level route for middle- and high-school players, with assessments in March and April 2027. Each option builds experience and recognition, but none guarantees selection or a particular rating.

The oboe route in Louisiana, step by step

School ensembleBegin in a school band or orchestra; starting grades differ by district.
Middle-school All-State BandAuditions are due by November 14, 2026; the event is January 15–18, 2027.
High-school All-State BandAuditions take place September–October; the event is January 15–18, 2027.
Solo and Small Ensemble AssessmentState assessments take place in March–April 2027.

The Louisiana oboe 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 Louisiana's high-school All-State band auditions, an oboist prepares all twelve major scales and the chromatic scale for both rounds, following the required order, articulation, and minimum tempo. The audition also includes prepared etudes and a short sight-reading selection; scales count for 30 percent, etudes 50 percent, and sight-reading 20 percent. For Solo and Ensemble Assessment, one selection is limited to six minutes, and oboe players do not have to memorize it. Bring an original score with numbered measures for the judge. In weekly lessons, allow three to six months to prepare an event piece well, especially when it includes both technical and expressive work.

What else is there to enter?

Louisiana's Solo and Small Ensemble Assessment gives an oboist a judged performance without requiring the All-State band route, and students receive ratings from I through V; a Superior rating earns a blue medal. It suits players who want a clear performance goal, while All-State auditions suit high-school students seeking a larger ensemble honor. The assessment takes place in March and April, so it gives students a spring opportunity after fall audition season. LMEA also has district solo and small-ensemble assessments, which provide an earlier performance setting before a state assessment.

Oboe events in Louisiana, 2026–27

State Solo and Small Ensemble Assessment