About Us
Ali Dencklau is the Owner and Instructor of Happy Keys. An accomplished musician with international performance experience, she brings energy and passion into her group music classes, music therapy sessions, and individual piano lessons.
Hi, I’m Ms. Ali!
I love helping students and clients find joy through music. Laughter is an important part of all my classes, sessions, and lessons!
In addition to my experience teaching piano lessons, I also teach Music Together® classes, and I recently completed my Master of Music Therapy degree from Purdue University Fort Wayne. My vision is to pursue my love of music-making with children and older adults in an intergenerational setting where all are invited to play, listen, sing, and feel!
EDUCATION
2022 - 2024: Purdue University Fort Wayne Master of Music Therapy
2000 - 2002: University of Northern Iowa Master of Music, Piano Performance and Pedagogy
1996 - 2000: East Tennessee State University Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance
EXPERIENCE
2014 - Present: Happy Keys Music School Owner & Instructor
2025: Board Certified Music Therapist, MT-BC
2023 - 2024: Benchmark Human Services Music Therapy Clinical Internship
Music Together® Certification I
“You can’t get a better music teacher than Ali! My kids are progressing while having FUN. She’s incredible!”
— Happy Keys Parent