Drum and Percussion Teachers

Bryan Efford – Percussion, Drums, Drum Line Director
Bryan has been studying and performing as a percussionist for over 20 years. Bryan has studied with notable educators Robert Power and Don Wherry. With a great love of marching and military band music, Bryan has been a proud member of the CLB Regimental Band since 1992. Bryan was a principal accompanist with the Mount Pearl Show Choir for 23 years and has performed on several tours with them including Japan, Europe and Disney World.In musical theatre, Bryan has also played drums for Etcetera productions successful adaptations of Sussical, Godspell and Shrek The Musical.In rock and pop, Bryan has performed with many groups and is currently performing with popular cover band Redline.Bryan has been teaching for over 18 years and in 2004 founded The Music Collection Drumline which has become a respected youth music program in the north east Avalon.

Jon Lane – Drum Kit, Snare Drum, Bodhran, Guitar, Ukulele, Bass.
Jon has been teaching drum set, percussion and guitar for over twenty one years and has been playing since age seven. He currently performs and records with several groups including 709, DC-3, Lori Cooper Band and The Outfit. In the past he’s performed with Amelia Curran, Jeff Dyer, Spirit of Newfoundland and has been house drummer for Blues legends Tony D, John Campbell, Roger Howse and Eddie Kirkland. Jon got his percussive start with Gower Youth Band and played guitar for five years with Sheila Williams in The Castaways, performing for kids and adults aboard the gulf ferries Joseph and Clara Smallwood and The Caribou.

Christopher Parsons – Studio Director, Percussion, Drums
One of The Music Collection’s first teachers, Chris has been teaching percussion for over twenty five years. In 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Music from MUN School of Music, studying with Don Wherry. Chris has performed with several groups including The Scruncheons, MUN Concert Band, Gower Community Band and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. He is also a multi award winning composer and multimedia developer. Christopher is responsible for Music Collection’s studio administration and coordination.