Spaces designed for sound, study, and performance.
The School of Music at UL Lafayette is housed in Angelle Hall, a dedicated music facility in the heart of campus that serves as the center of instruction, rehearsal, recording, and performance for hundreds of students each year.
From state-of-the-art practice rooms to fully equipped recital and rehearsal spaces, our facilities support your growth as a musician, whether refining your technique, collaborating with an ensemble, or stepping onto the stage.
Angelle Hall
Angelle Hall is the primary home of the School of Music and includes:
- Ducrest-Gilfry Auditorium: An 820-seat Proscenium theatre, equipped to handle both large and small Theatrical and Musical events. Used for student recitals, faculty concerts, guest artist events, and chamber performances.
- Large Rehearsal Rooms: Dedicated spaces for band, choir, orchestra, and opera rehearsals equipped with acoustic treatments and professional instruments.
- Practice Rooms: Dozens of individual and group practice spaces, many equipped with upright pianos, are available to music students throughout the week.
- Piano Lab: A modern teaching lab with multiple keyboards and digital learning tools for class piano and keyboard proficiency training.
- Recording and Music Media Studios: Spaces for students in Music Media, Recording Arts, and related fields to work with audio production, composition, and studio technology.
- Faculty Studios and Classrooms: Comfortable, acoustically tuned spaces for applied lessons, lectures, and music theory instruction.
Performance Spaces
In addition to Angelle Hall, students perform in:
- Burke-Hawthorne Theatre – A 300-seat proscenium theater used for opera and musical theatre productions
- Campus and Community Venues – Including Cathedral of St. John, Acadiana Center for the Arts, and venues throughout the Lafayette area for concerts, festivals, and outreach events
Additional Resources
- Instrument Storage – Secure lockers available for enrolled students
- Computer Lab – Equipped with notation software, digital audio tools, and academic resources
- Student Lounge & Study Areas – Casual spaces for collaboration, meetings, or relaxing between rehearsals
Visit Us
We encourage prospective students and families to tour our facilities as part of a campus visit.
Contact us to schedule a tour or learn more:
music@louisiana.edu | 337-482-6012