Andy Hymel's School of Music

Andy Hymel's School of Music is a music school in Estelle, Louisiana, located on Kepler Street. The school instructs students of all ages in guitar, bass guitar, piano, voice, strings, woodwinds, drums, ukulele, brass, banjo, and Me and My Music Ensemble, along with Home Studio Recording classes using a DAW setup. It holds a rating of 4.90.

The school's stated goal is to educate and develop self-discipline and self-confidence in its students, and it points to research linking music study to better school grades, social skills, and more comprehensive thinking. Classrooms are equipped with full-view doors, and prospective students and parents are welcome to visit and see the facility. The teaching staff brings over 175 years of combined classroom experience. Many of the school's students have earned scholarships to various colleges of music, and others are regularly accepted into NOCCA (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts) and GNOYO (Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestra). A number of former students now work as band directors, professional teachers, and performers across the country.

The studio operates Monday through Thursday from 2pm to 8pm, Friday from 2pm to 6pm, and Saturday from 10am to 2pm, and is closed Sundays. Lessons can be arranged through the 504 area code phone line or by email. The school has been ranked #1 in Gretna and runs a Summer Session each year, with new class times opening regularly for instruments like piano.