In addition to his position in Wind Studies, Mr. Williams is a Doctoral Conducting student of Eugene Migliaro Corporon. Prior to this assignment at the University of North Texas, Mr. Williams, a three-time honoree of Who’s Who Among America’s Educators, was the Director of Bands at Clark High School in Plano, Texas. In his last year of public school teaching, he was honored as the Clark High School Teacher of the Year, a Finalist for the Plano ISD Teacher of the Year, and was named a “Ross Perot Excellence in Teaching Award” recipient-an award given to only four secondary teachers annually in the Plano ISD. During his tenure at Clark High School, the band program received consistent sweepstakes awards, and under his baton, the Honors Band was awarded Best in Class or Best in Contest in every festival in which the band performed.

Nicholas is active in the Drum Corps International activity, where he is currently the Brass Caption Head of the Santa Clara Vanguard. He has also taught for the Madison Scouts, Southwind, and the Boston Crusaders, where he has served in various capacities ranging from Brass Instructor to Brass Caption Head/Staff Coordinator.

Mr. Williams is active in the United States and Asia as a clinician, adjudicator, and arranger; his arrangements for percussion ensemble, concert band, and marching band are performed by outstanding high school and college organizations throughout the country. His professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association, Texas Bandmasters Association, College Band Directors National Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.