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

Guitar, Bass, Voice

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

Drums, Percussion, Bass

Ben Tufts
Band: Bobby Thompson Band 
Teacher Bio
​*Founding Faculty*​

Drums, Percussion

Mitch Bass
Band: Higher Numbers
​Teacher Bio

Guitar, Voice, Songwriting

Erin Frisby
Band: Ammonite
Org: This Could Go Boom!
Teacher Bio
Photo: Lux Photography

Drums, Percussion

Laura Harris
Bands: Ex Hex, Exotiq Int'l

Drums, Bass, Piano, Composition/Theory

Colin Kelly
Teacher Bio

Drums, Percussion

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

Drums, Percussion

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

Drums

Rafael Gerald
Band: Future Band DC
​Teacher Bio

Guitar

Danny Ortiz
Website: Danny Ortiz Music
​Teacher Bio

Voice

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

Voice, Piano

Alice
Mayne-Ashworth
Band: Strangers That Clique
Org: Girls Rock! DC
​Photo: JayLee Photography
Teacher Bio

Voice, Piano

Asheley Jenkins
Website: MusicByAsheley
​Teacher Bio

Guitar, Piano, Voice

Andrew Grossman
Band: The North Country
​Teacher Bio

Drums, Percussion

​Antonio Peluso
Teacher Bio

Guitar, Piano, Bass, Songwriting

Jeremy Ray
Teacher Bio

Drums

Bobby Boyce
Band: Ffabb Pavic and the Skulls
Teacher Bio

Bass, Guitar

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

Guitar

Jason Seiler
Teacher Bio