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Lucas G.

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Teaches online

Teaches all skill levels

Age: 5+

Speaks English

Teaching since 2007

Master of Music in Jazz Studies - Percussion

About Lucas G.

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Looking for an experienced teacher to help you stay focused, motivated and improving in your drumming? I hope to be that teacher! I have multiple music degrees, a long performance resume, and 13 years of teaching experience. I’ve taught everyone from 4-year-olds to college music majors and adults, so I have the insight and background to help you succeed on drums no matter where you're starting from. I take pride in offering carefully-planned, focused, and goal-oriented lessons and following them up with custom-made practice plans. In my lessons, I like to balance a focus on drumming fundamentals (technique, rhythm reading, time-keeping) with the flexibility to explore the student's own interests, whether that be learning a specific song, preparing a part for school band, or trying to figure out what the drummer's doing in an inspiring video you found online! I consider myself a perpetual student, and am always searching for new resources and ideas to pass along to my students. In your lessons, we'll reference a wide variety of videos, books, recordings, and concepts that suit your interests and goals. Here are some of the concepts that we can cover in your lessons: -Drum grooves of all kinds, from rock and funk to jazz and Latin -Learning to play songs on the drums (with or without sheet music) -Hand technique -Rhythm reading -Coordination -Jazz time-keeping & soloing -So much more!

Instructor details

Subject

Location:

Teaches Online

Teaching Hours

Wednesday

9 AM-10 AM

1:30 PM-2 PM

4:30 PM-5 PM

Thursday

9 AM-10 AM

1:30 PM-2 PM

4:30 PM-5 PM

Friday

9 AM-10 AM

1:30 PM-2 PM

3:30 PM-5 PM

Sunday

3:30 PM-4 PM

Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Pricing

30 minutes

$29

45 minutes

$37

60 minutes

$47

90 minutes

$72

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6 Reviews

Melissa

Online

My 6 year old son loves learning from Lucas! Lessons are fun and personable.

Posted Sep 10, 2020

Candice

Teacher's studio

My high school son has taken lessons from Lucas Gillan for the past three years and has grown musically under his instruction. Lucas brings much expertise and motivation to each lesson, I highly recommend Lucas for percussion lessons!

Posted May 26, 2020

Megan

Student's home

Lucas rocks! He was my daughters teacher for an amazing 5 years. She learned so much from him. From rock, jazz, tenor drum in high school marching band, to snare drum in a famous Chicago bagpipe band. He’s very patient and very gifted. We miss having him in our home, felt like a family member.

Posted Apr 7, 2020

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Experience

Jazz Combo Director

Sep, 2018 - Present

Benet Academy

I direct the jazz combo at Benet Academy, a catholic college preparatory high school in Lisle, IL. The combo comprises the most advanced students on each instrument in Benet's jazz program. I have a blast directing this group, teaching fundamentals of jazz improvisation and ensemble performance, and preparing for many concerts throughout the year.

Drummer (Part-Time)

Feb, 2019 - Mar, 2020

Blue Man Group

Up until they suspended operations due to the pandemic, I was one of the part-time drummers in the band with Blue Man Group Chicago. I performed in the band loft along with the string players accompanying the iconic blue men on stage. After I won the audition for the job in January 2019, I spent 4 months in intense musical training, digging deep into every single musical detail of the 90-minute-long show.

Percussion Instructor

Jul, 2017 - Present

Fenwick High School

I am the Percussion Instructor at Fenwick High School a Catholic college preparatory high school in Oak Park, IL. I direct the beginning and advanced Percussion Ensembles, which are curricular classes that meet 5 days a week. I have a great deal of fun with this job, teaching a wide variety of percussion techniques, directing percussion ensemble pieces, and helping the students to learn their parts for Wind Ensemble, Concert Band and Pep Band.

Jazz Drum Set Instructor

Jan, 2012 - Present

Wheaton College

I teach jazz drum set to both music majors and non-majors at Wheaton College, a private liberal arts college in the Chicago suburbs. Some of my students at Wheaton have been serious percussion majors preparing for careers in music, and some have been relative beginners taking drum lessons for the first time. I work with the other percussion instructors and jazz directors to make sure my students stay on track and get the most out of their lessons.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies - Percussion

Sep, 2004 - Dec, 2007

Northern Illinois University

Master of Music in Jazz Studies - Percussion

Sep, 2015 - Jun, 2017

DePaul University

Awards

Luminarts Jazz Fellowship

Mar, 2016

Luminarts Cultural Foundation

Affiliations

Percussive Arts Society, The

Jul, 2017

We offer students and professionals opportunities to grow artistically and professionally. Students can learn have a music industry experience through the PAS Internship program or apply to receive a PAS scholarship or grant. Professionals can create new percussion programs or gain recognition through PAS grants and contests. Many individuals have significantly impacted the world of percussion through the Percussive Arts Society and they are recognized in our Hall of Fame and Awards pages.