Learn Electric & Upright Bass 

Private Lessons For Beginners to Advanced Students in Funk, Jazz, Rock, Pop & Beyond.

Whether you're learning bass for the first time or refining your technique for live gigs and auditions, our bass instructors offer personalized lessons in a professional studio environment. Located in Elmsford, NY, Lagond Music School specializes in contemporary styles like Jazz, Latin, Funk, R&B, Rock, and Pop — helping students of all ages build groove, confidence, and real-world performance skills.

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Chris Anderson
Bass & Songwriting Instructor

Chris Anderson is a world-touring electric and upright bassist with over 50 album credits across jazz and popular music. A graduate of the Hartt School and SUNY Purchase, he’s performed with artists like Ingrid Michaelson, Rachel Platten, and Postmodern Jukebox, and co-leads the nationally touring project Whiskey Heart. As a longtime Lagond educator, Chris brings deep industry experience and a passion for preparing students to perform, write, and succeed in the real world.

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Jason Robins
Bass Instructor

Jason Robins is a professional upright and electric bassist from Westchester and an alum of Lagond Music School. A seasoned performer, he’s toured nationally with Alex Cano, opened for the Plain White T’s, and played iconic venues like The Bitter End and SXSW. With roots in jazz, funk, rock, and Americana, Jason brings real-world experience and energy to every bass lesson.

What You’ll Learn

  • Bass fundamentals: proper technique, posture, and hand positioning

  • Groove, timing, and how to “lock in” with a drummer

  • Fingerstyle, slap bass, and pick playing techniques

  • How to read bass charts, tabs, and basic notation

  • Ear training, music theory, and scale application for bass

  • How to build bass lines for jazz, funk, rock, pop, and R&B

  • Audition coaching for music programs, ensembles, NYSSMA, and college preparation / demos

  • Songwriting basics and composing from the bass perspective

What Students, Parents & College Professors Are Saying

"Enrolling my son at Lagond three years ago was one of the best decisions we have ever made. Thanks to all of you at Lagond, he is going to his dream school and will work with some of the most talented people in the university universe. We are very grateful for how you bore with us and guided us every step of the way."
– Parent

"I just wanted to say hello and also say how grateful I am to you and everyone at the school. I guess it just finally really hit me recently how incredible the education I got from Lagond was. I just want to say thank you so much and that there is no way I would be here today without the amazing education I received from Lagond."
– Student

“I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for the most incredible 4 weeks. I can't begin to explain how much the Lagond faculty and curriculum has enriched my life. I'm forever grateful for the instruction you both afford me. I feel inspired, and ready to take on the audition season!”
- Parent

“I do think about Lagond and the profound impact it's had on my life all the time. You definitely helped place me in a position to excel as a musician in college, and I am so grateful for everything I've learned.”
– Student

“Thanks for all you do for the students and the music. Eugene speaks highly of his work with you and it's clear from how he plays that he was well prepared all the way around.”
– Eastman School of Music Professor

Ready to Book Your Lesson?
Get started with a trial session or contact us to learn more.

info@lagondmusic.org
(914) 345-0512

9 Haven St
Elmsford, NY 10523