Category Archives: Woodwind Teachers

Joshua Barnes

$35 per lesson

Joshua grew up in Georgia, Kentucky, and Arizona. He graduated from The University of Arizona in 2014 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, with flute being his professional instrument. Before moving to Virginia to pursue a career as a military musician, Joshua taught music in the public schools for five years.

Although he has stepped out of the classroom for the time being, Josh still supports the music programs within the local community and enjoys making music while teaching others in order to keep his educator wits about him. When not at work, you can find him working on home projects with his husband!

Ejuana Andrews

$35 per lesson

Ejuana’s primary instruments of choice are piano, flute, and clarinet, but she also has extensive knowledge of most other woodwinds, thanks to her degrees in both musical performance and music education. She has over 30 years of teaching experience in both private music lessons and classroom environments. Ejuana specializes in traditional styles as well as worship music and jazz.

April Wheelis

$35 per lesson

April Wheelis has over 20 years experience in various instruments. She studied performance, theory and composition in the jazz program at the University of Maine, Augusta. She has also played in various orchestras and ensembles.

She is currently the Music Ministry Director for Rock Hill Baptist Church, working with adults and youth on both choral and orchestral music.

John Nelson

$35 per lesson

John has a BA in Music Ed. from Trenton State College, NJ. He taught junior high school instrumental music for 13 years and is a former member of the Rappahannock Pops Orchestra. He is currently the principal horn of the Fredericksburg Community Concert Band and a member of the UMW Orchestra.