Natalie Williams began playing flute at the age of 7. As the daughter of a musician her first memories of music is making her father proud that she was excited about music. In middle and high school, she competed in music competitions for All County Band and All State Band where she received medals and first chair to represent Mobile, Alabama on the State and County level. Natalie, after high school, joined the United States Army where she served as Flute and Piccolo player, after completing the Advanced Individualized Training at Little Creek, Virginia School of Music. Natalie served 6 years in the United States Army Bands – First Infantry Division Band, Fort Riley, Kansas and 79th Army Band, Republic of Panama. Natalie also served 6 years in the United States National Guard Band, Atlanta, Georgia. Natalie performed with community bands – South Metro Concert Band, Morrow, Georgia and Peachtree Wind Ensemble, Peachtree City, Georgia. Natalie performed with the African American Philharmonic Orchestra, directed by John Peek. The orchestra performed for Apartheid – Winnie Mandela speech, the Trumpet Awards, and Reverend Jospeh E. Lowry’s retirement where she had the opportunity to meet Rosa Parks. Natalie currently performs with the Fayette Area Flutist, Peachtree City, Georgia and the Praise and Worship Band, Light of Joy Church, Riverdale, Georgia. Natalie composed the song, ‘She Wears Hope’ for the stage play, ‘She Wears Hope’, Maya Taylor, Atlanta, Georgia. The musical piece was directed by Natalie and performed by members of the Tri-Cities High School musicians on the night of the performance. Natalie’s teaching career began at the age of 13 and her student Adrienne was 7 years of age. Adrienne followed in Natalie’s footsteps by participating in music competitions where she also received medals and first chair to represent Mobile, Alabama on the State and County level. Natalie and Adrienne are the founders of Divine Melodies Flute Duo. They perform for weddings, funerals, and special events. Natalie taught her children to play music and formed their band while they were elementary school age. They performed at Open Word Christian Church for ‘Special Music’ during church service. Afterward, Natalie was asked to interview for the music teacher position at Foundation Christian Academy where she served for 2 years. Natalie pursued a Flute Performance/Pedagogy degree where she studied at Point University and obtained her Bachelor of Music Degree in 2012.