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The Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Piano Institute (Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½PI) offers high‑quality piano instruction to the broader community while serving as a hands-on training ground for our Piano Pedagogy majors. Through private and group lessons, studio teaching, and public recitals, students refine their technique while practicing real-world pedagogy under expert faculty supervision.

Our Mission

We believe music strengthens the mind, nurtures creativity, and builds confidence. At Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½PI, we support these values by providing lessons that foster discipline, artistic growth, and a lifelong love for piano.

Benefits of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette Piano Institute 

• Receive rigorous instruction from Piano Pedagogy majors and faculty, ensuring consistency in teaching quality
• Access to private and group lessons, plus solo and ensemble performance opportunities
• Learn on well-maintained university pianos—with recitals held each semester in Angelle Hall
• Engage in masterclasses, workshops, competitions, and proficiency exams as your musicianship evolves

Lesson Details

• Formats: 30-minute or 45-minute individual lessons, and group instruction available
  • Rates (2025–26):
    • Instructors: $30 (30 min) / $45 (45 min) per semester
    • Faculty: $40 (30 min) / $65 (45 min) per semester
• Materials: Not included; a digital keyboard with 88 weighted keys and a damper pedal is acceptable
• Scheduling: Students complete a brief intake interview to set lesson times
• Absences: One make-up lesson per semester allowed with 24-hour notice

We will arrange a brief interview with you to discuss the materials and weekly lesson schedule. For more information, please .

Community Opportunities

All community members—from K–12 students to adults—are welcome to enroll in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½PI. While private lessons are offered at Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ Lafayette, practice rooms are reserved for enrolled music students; Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½PI students should plan for adequate at-home practice arrangements.

• Annual workshop and recital events held each spring in Angelle Hall
• Public observation opportunities create connection between Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ students and the local music community

Get Started

Interested in lessons or have questions? Contact Dr. Chee Hyeon Choi, Director of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½PI at ulpi@louisiana.edu. 

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Whether you're building teaching experience or sharing music with your community, Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½PI is where pedagogy and performance meet purpose, right here in Lafayette.