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.

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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.

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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

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