T. Alan Lucia -$30 Per 30 Minute Lesson (Last Week Off)

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T. Alan Lucia began his music career with a small town New England Drum Corp, back in 1966. Some of the basic snare drumming techniques (Rudiments) used around the world were learned back in those days. Finding that he liked the physical sounds and challenges involved with playing percussion Alan took the next step and began a regime of private drum set (drum kit) lessons, under the tutelage of Mr. John Soroka, a one-time U.S. Army Musician.

This concentration on drum kit studies was shortly enhanced when, at the age of 12, Alan joined a local variety music group, "The Goldenaires." This four piece group performed local weddings, parties, etc., up through most of Alan's high school years. With the help of older band members and parents, a considerable amount of musical experience was gained, resulting toward the end of high school in a partial scholarship to Berkley School of Music in Boston, Mass.

Opting to begin a professional music career straight out of high school, Alan bypassed the Berkley opportunity, and instead auditioned for, and won a chance to become a working musician in the U.S. Navy's Music Program. That chance was realized fully when, after attending the Armed Forces School of Music, Norfolk, VA, in 1977, he graduated "First-in-Class," and hence became assigned to work with the U.S. Naval Academy Band, Annapolis, MD., as a founding member of the Jazz/Rock group, The Electric Brigade; a group that, after thirty-plus years is still serving the musical needs of U.S. Midshipmen, and the extended Naval Community.

In 1980 Alan was transferred to The Navy Band, Washington, DC, where he worked with the Full Honors Ceremonial Band, the Commander's Jazz Trio, and eventually the Jazz/Rock group, TOPSIDE. While in Washington Alan, then Chief Musician Lucia, regularly performed musical support for visiting Heads of State at the US State Department, the Vice President's Residence, the White House, the Pentagon, numerous Congressional Buildings, various Embassies, and Arlington National Cemetery, as well as both around the United States and in Europe.

In addition to the military musical work accomplished during these years, Alan taught private music lessons, continued his personal educational efforts on the collegiate level, raised a family with the great help of his wife, and performed with many local civilian music groups. The result of these efforts saw him complete post high school studies in the areas of 1) Religion, 2) Sociology (min. in Music), and 3) Education (concentration in Science), each from different schools. Two include The University of the State of New York (Regents College), and Old Dominion University, Va.

Local civilian bands included:

- The Trux Baldwin Starlight Orchestra of German Town, MD

- The Dough Sorenson Big Band of Clinton, MD

- The Judy Glass Rock Band of Annapolis, MD

- The Dave Write Dance Band, MD

- The Gene Dinottee Music Agency of Washington, DC

- The Fantasy Rock/Variety Band (Brian Kidd, Leader) of N. VA

- The Somethin' Else Music Agency of Waldorf, MD

- The Murphy's 2nd Law Classic Rock Band of Manassas, VA

- The Ten Toes South Band of Stafford, VA (currently)

Places Alan has taught music students beginning in '78 until present:

- Fowler Music/Guitar Shop of Annapolis, MD

- Ralon Music/Piano Shop of Waldorf, MD

- Hot Licks Guitar Shop of Waldorf, MD

- Alexandria Music Shop of Alexandria, VA

- Music Quest of Stafford, VA

- Stafford Music Shop of Stafford, VA

- Music and Arts of Dale City, VA

- Dale City Music of Dale City, VA

- BANG Music of Stafford, VA (currently)

Alan's favorite drummers during his learning years:

Danny Seraphin (Chicago), David Garibaldi (Tower of Power), Art Blakey (The Jazz Messengers), Bill Cobham, Peter Erskin (Stan Kenton), Steve Gadd (Chick Correa), Buddy Rich, Ringo Star (Beatles), Max Roach, Liberty Devitto (Billy Joel), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin); and more recently: Dave Weckle, Steve Smith, and Lars Ulrich, to name just a few.

 

Days and Times available: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Last week of month off.