We honor Denise Williams as a Teacher Laureate, reaching 20 years or more of teaching through MusicLink. Denise Williams studied at the Berlin Music Conservatory and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in piano pedagogy from Brigham Young University. She also earned a Masters degree from BYU in Humanities. She is a certified Kodaly teacher and is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and a member of Utah Music Teachers. 

Her students have participated in National Piano Guild, Royal Conservatory of Music, Encore, Federation and MTNA events. Denise has taught piano professionally for more than 45 years in California, Berlin, Indonesia, and Utah, including BYU. She has lead community choirs, taught orchestra and band, accompanied musical groups, and played the organ for church services. She has taught children at school to sing, play recorders and develop general music skills. 

Denise has been officially associated with MusicLink for more than 15 years and appreciates all who support professional teachers' efforts to provide music instruction for children in need. This is also one of her greatest joys. Denise is married to David and has six children and 22 exceptional grandchildren.