Dr. Johnson teaches many students throughout the states of Georgia and South Carolina. Many of these students work diligently and are rewarded for their hard work by placing in both District and All-State Bands. On average, 80-90 percent of his students place in region/district ensembles, and a number of his students also place in All-State ensembles. For the past 3-4 years, all of his private students have placed at the District level. Dr. J's high school students have also been accepted into Governor's Honors Programs, three over the past four years, and one of his former students won a prestigious prize through the International Horn Society.

(Previous students have placed in District/Region and State Bands in Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland)

Colleges where former students attend/have attended:
Furman University
University of Alabama
University of Georgia
​Georgia Southern University
​Georgia Tech
University of Maryland
University of South Carolina
West Virginia University