FACULTY
Timothy Flynn, Ph.D. - Chair, Performing Arts Department A native of the Washington D. C. area, Timothy Flynn, received his undergraduate degree in music from George Mason University (Virginia) and his Masters and Ph.D. in musicology from Northwestern University (IL). He is currently chair of Performing Arts at Olivet College where he conducts the choral ensembles, teaches music history, music theory, and interdisciplinary courses in the arts and humanities. In addition he directs the opera and musical theatre productions at the college. Under Dr. Flynn’s leadership, the Olivet Chamber Singers perform regularly throughout Michigan, as well as in Stratford, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Toronto, Ramona Kime, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of Music Dr. Kime teaches all private piano lessons and piano classes, and serves as accompanist for all choral ensembles, student and faculty recitals. She also teaches courses in music theory, aural skills, and string instrument methods. In addition to her college teaching, Dr. Kime has a large studio of adult piano students and is the organist at the Charlotte Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. Dr. Kime specializes in teaching adult piano students and has presented workshops on teaching adults to music teachers at both the local and national levels. She also serves on the Committee for Adult Learning through the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. She has written articles on teaching adults for various national music teacher journals and piano pedagogy forums. In addition, Kime is a frequent clinician and judge at piano competitions and festivals throughout Michigan. Prof. Kime earned a bachelor’s degree in music education from Olivet College, a master’s degree in piano performance from Michigan State University, and a Ph.D. in piano pedagogy and music education from the University of Oklahoma. Adjunct Faculty and Staff (selected) Our gifted adjunct faculty in the Performing Arts Department continue to have thriving peforming careers in the Mid-Michigan area and throughout the country. These talented artists are among many who teach in our classrooms, studios and on stage.
| Dr. Flynn at the organ console of Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago, IL Dr. Ramona Kime, Associate Professor of music, instructor of piano and music theory |