Teacher interviews

Scott Sewell

Beginner-Advanced Voice and Percussion; Beginner-Intermediate Piano, Guitar, Ukulele, and Bass; Beginner Woodwind and Brass; Beginner Strings; Songwriting and Music Production Software; Music Theory, Sight-Singing, Sight-Reading, and Ear Training

Interview with Scott Sewell, who teaches guitar, piano, voice, and drums in New York City. Seventh Street also offers one-on-one music lessons and tutoring on Long Island.

Julia Birnbaum

All Levels Violin and Viola - NYC

Interview with Julia Birnbaum, who teaches violin, viola, and piano in New York City.

"I was taught by my teachers that you sing internally while you're playing and I still find myself doing that to this day. It's really stuck with me and I teach that to my students. It develops a sense of intonation and inner understanding". -Julia Birnbaum

Katie McAuliffe

Interview with Katie McAuliffe, who offers special needs tutoring in New York City. Katie has a personalized and calm approach to her teaching that inspires her students to learn!

Tiffany Rex

“As long as you want to dance, I’m here for it.”

Our teacher Tiffany Rex knew that she wanted to teach dance ever since she was 5 years old. Her approach incorporates elements of mindfulness, play, and respect. Kids will also learn the fundamentals of dance.

Mike Deering

Advanced Percussion, Intermediate Guitar/Ukulele & Beginner Piano - NYC

Interview with Mike Deering, who offers private music lessons in NYC. Mike talks about inclusivity, his goals for his students, and how he approaches building community through music-making.

Samantha Sloane, BS Music Therapy

Instruments: Voice, Clarinet, Intermediate Piano, and Beginner Guitar Location: Long Island

Interview with Sam Sloane, who offers music therapy and private music lessons on Long Island. Sam’s music therapy approach is warm, playful, and caring. We talk about specific activities including a listening exercise with an ocean drum, how she teaches kids the C scale, the motor-skill challenges small children face in holding maracas, and the joy she finds in the process.

Tina Miller, BS Music Therapy

Instruments: Voice, Elementary Piano, Elementary Guitar Location: Long Island

Interview with Tina Miller, who offers music therapy and private music lessons on Long Island and in NYC! We talk about her strategies for building communication skills with young children and how she’s seen her students grow over time.