Meet The 7DC Teaching Team

All of our teachers are active in the DC music scene, with formal training and inspirational backstories. Part of what makes learning fun is being inspired - especially by your teacher! It's obvious to me that the personality of a teacher and the vibe of the learning environment greatly impact a student's learning experience.
-Miles Ryan
7DC Owner & Founder

Drums, Percussion, Ableton, Beginner Production

Andrew Toy
Artist Page: Andrew Toy​
Teacher Bio
*Founding Faculty*

Drums, Beginner Piano

Adam Ashforth
​Band: Oh He Dead
​Teacher Bio

Voice

Cecily Bumbray
Website: Cecily
Teacher Bio
​Photo: Chip Py

Drums, Percussion, Bass

Ben Tufts
Band: GXB
Teacher Bio
​*Founding Faculty*​

Drums, Percussion

Mitch Bass
Band: Higher Numbers
​Teacher Bio

Drums, Percussion

Laura Harris
Bands: Ex Hex, Exotiq Int'l
​Teacher Bio

Drums, Percussion

John Heinze
Band: Everyday Everybody
​*Founding Faculty*
Teacher Bio

Guitar, Bass, Voice

Beth Cannon
​Band: Elizabeth II 
Teacher Bio
Photo: Dave Timbres Photography

Drums, Percussion

Winston Johnson
Org: PG County Schools Band Director
​*Founding Faculty*
Teacher Bio

Drums, Guitar, Songwriting

Jared Jacknow
Bands: Scenic Overlook, Sec., 
Nick Dache
​Teacher Bio

Piano, Voice

​Asheley Jenkins
Website: MusicByAsheley
​Teacher Bio

Drums, Percussion

Antonio Peluso
Band: oddbodi
Teacher Bio

Guitar, Piano, Voice

Andrew Grossman
Band: The North Country,
The Haunted Boy Project
​Teacher Bio

Guitar, Bass, Piano, Songwriting

Jeremy Ray
Teacher Bio

Drums

Marty Risemberg
Bands: Outerloop, Attic Sessions
​Teacher Bio

Guitar

Danny Ortiz
Bands: Cinema Hearts, The Morelias
​Teacher Bio

Bass, Guitar

Massimo Zaru-Roque
Website: Massimo ZR Recording
​Band: Cinema Hearts
Teacher Bio

Voice, Piano, Guitar

Taisha Estrada
Website: Taisha Estrada
Bands: Outerloop, Attic Sessions
​Teacher Bio

Guitar, Bass, Drums

Miriam Tyler
Bands: Pretty Bitter, Ekko Astral
​Teacher Bio

Guitar, Voice

Ian Brost
Bands: Red Medicine, Tennessee Frisky
Teacher Bio

Guitar, Bass

Reid Williams
Bands: Dorinda, Spring Silver
​Teacher Bio

Piano, Voice, Guitar

Abbie Palmer
Website: Abbie Palmer
​Teacher Bio

Piano, Voice

Stanley Spottswood
Artist Page: Stanley Spottswood
Teacher Bio

Voice

Vika Lawrence
Website: Vika Lawrence
​Teacher Bio

Piano, Voice

Rachel Raziel
Website: Rachel Raziel
​Teacher Bio