Drum, Percussion Lessons
Rock, Jazz, Classical, Marching, Irish/Newfoundland (Kit or Bodhran), Cajon, Hand Drums and more! Thanks to the various backgrounds of our highly trained and experienced Percussion/Drum instructors you may choose to play just about any style of music you want. Our instructors stress proper technique and teach students how to read music and play by ear. While typically most can start drums around age seven, we have accepted drum students as young as four years old. Male, Female, Adults and Seniors are all welcome – drumming has proven to offer both physical and mental benefits.
Drums are Available for
Ages 6 and up, beginners and up
Start At Any Date
Begin this week or the next!
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Length of Lessons
30 minutes, but hours lessons available
Locations
444 Torbay Road St. John's or
1 Centennial Square, Mount Pearl. Online also available
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Sales & Rentals are available
Drum and Percussion Teachers
Heidi Burns is a recent Graduate from St. Francis Xavier University with a Bachelor of Music Honours Degree. She has experience playing and performing a wide range of genres including rock, folk, jazz, indie, pop, and country. In addition to her experience in performance, Heidi has spent time in the studio recording with groups based out of Nova Scotia. She has been teaching drum lessons since 2019 with focus on learning grooves and drum fills, technique, rudiments, reading rhythms and drum charts, four way independence, and more.
Bryan has been studying, performing and teaching as a percussionist for over 30 years. With a great love of marching and military band music, Bryan has been a proud member of the CLB Regimental Band since 1992 and is now director of their Corps of Drums. From 1991 to 2014, Bryan volunteered as a principal accompanist with the Mount Pearl Show Choir and Etcetera programs, performing in annual productions and many tours to Europe, Japan and the United States. In 2004, Bryan founded The Music Collection Drumline which has become a respected youth music program in the province. Currently, Bryan is performing and recording with NL Traditional group Rugged Shores. Bryan believes in fostering a passion for drumming and watching the students develop and grow as musicians.
Michael has been heavily involved with all thing's percussion since 2009. He has been a notable and impactful member of the Music Collection Drumline as a performer and a tutor for a decade. Along with the Music Collection Drumline, Michael has performed with the MUN Wind Ensemble, Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble, Calos Youth Orchestra, and Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. He is a very committed student, currently studying percussion with Rob Power for his Bachelor of Music at Memorial University.
One of The Music Collection's first teachers, Chris has been teaching percussion for almost thirty 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 also responsible for Music Collection's studio administration and coordination.
Mason Power's passion for drumming was ignited at a young age, and he now boasts over a decade of playing experience. Initially drawn to rock music, his interest gradually evolved, leading him to pursue a Bachelor of Music (Honours) degree at Memorial University. Under the guidance of Rob Power, he studied classical and contemporary percussion. Over the past five years, Mason has been an active performer with various ensembles, including the Scruncheons Percussion Ensemble, the MUN Wind Ensemble, the MUN Chamber Orchestra, and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. Mason graduated from the School of Music in the spring of 2023, and eagerly looks forward to sharing his love for drums and percussion with his future students.
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