Meet The 7DrumCity® 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
Photo: Mike Kim

Guitar, Bass, Piano, Songwriting

​Jeremy Ray
Teacher Bio
​Photo: Mike Kim

Drums

Marty Risemberg
Bands: 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: Attic Sessions
​Teacher Bio

Guitar, Voice

Ian Brost
Bands: Red Medicine, Tennessee Frisky
Teacher Bio

Guitar, Bass, Voice, Piano

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

Piano, Voice

Rachel Panay Raziel
Website: Rachel Panay Raziel
​Teacher Bio