Learn Piano & Keyboard 

Personalized Piano & Keyboard Lessons for All Ages and Levels at Lagond Music.

Whether you're just beginning or refining your skills for auditions, our piano instructors provide expert, one-on-one lessons in a professional studio environment. Located in Elmsford, NY, Lagond Music School focuses on contemporary styles like Jazz, Latin, Funk, R&B, Rock, and Pop — helping students of all ages build their technique, creativity, and confidence at the keyboard.

Rusty Cloud
Piano | Jazz Theory | Groove & Musicality Instructor

Rusty Cloud is a legendary pianist, arranger, and educator with a career spanning decades in jazz, soul, and rock. He’s recorded with icons like the Blues Brothers, Southside Johnny, and the Asbury Jukes. Known for his soulful touch and harmonic depth, Rusty teaches sight reading, jazz vocabulary, and the building blocks of musical fluency.

Jon Swift
Piano | Sound Design | Composition & Production Instructor

Jon Swift is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and composer known for blending traditional piano instruction with modern production and sound design. His lessons focus on creative expression, ear training, and integrating piano with songwriting and digital tools — ideal for students interested in composing or building original material.

What You’ll Learn

  • Piano fundamentals: hand position, posture, scales & chords

  • Reading chord charts, lead sheets & rhythms

  • Improvisation and real-time creativity

  • Ear training and music theory for pianists

  • How to play in bands or small ensembles

  • Stage presence and live performance prep

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

  • Confidence to perform and create original work

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”

Keith Finley

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”

Monet Goode

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”

Channing Lee

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