Kim Williams

Kim is the owner of McKee Music as well as a piano instructor, music theory teacher, and musical theatre director.
Kim began studying piano at the age of 5. By the time she was 16, she completed Grade 8 piano and grade 2 rudiments in theory with first class honors from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Following high school, Kim entered the professional music program at Marionopolis College in Montreal. There she continued her music studies with professors Esther Master & Ken Woodman of McGill University.
After graduation from Marianopolis in 1991, Kim continued her studies at Summit Pacific College where she earned a Bachelor of Theology with a major in Church Music. During her years at Summit, Kim traveled with the college ensemble, both as a pianist and vocalist. In her first year she was hired as a part time piano teacher at the college, teaching throughout her academic tenure there. Kim also gained experience conducting the college band and choir at various times. She was a regular pianist for chapel services and special college events.
Since moving to Airdrie, Alberta in 2009, Kim has always been found teaching piano, conducting children's choirs, directing Christmas pageants, and accompanying for school choirs. She is an avid supporter of the Airdrie Rotary Festival of Performing Arts, being on the board of directors in various roles for 4 years. Kim is very proud of her students' achievements at our local festival, earning Distinctions, scholarships, and recommendations to compete at the provincial level.
In 2019, Kim had the honor of being a finalist for the Arts Educator of the Year Award for the Mayor's Night of the Arts in the city of Airdrie.
Kim is ever expanding her music business at McKee Music, which has 4 studios .The future is bright for McKee Music as Kim has her sights set high to continue offering quality music education in Airdrie.
Kim began studying piano at the age of 5. By the time she was 16, she completed Grade 8 piano and grade 2 rudiments in theory with first class honors from the Royal Conservatory of Music. Following high school, Kim entered the professional music program at Marionopolis College in Montreal. There she continued her music studies with professors Esther Master & Ken Woodman of McGill University.
After graduation from Marianopolis in 1991, Kim continued her studies at Summit Pacific College where she earned a Bachelor of Theology with a major in Church Music. During her years at Summit, Kim traveled with the college ensemble, both as a pianist and vocalist. In her first year she was hired as a part time piano teacher at the college, teaching throughout her academic tenure there. Kim also gained experience conducting the college band and choir at various times. She was a regular pianist for chapel services and special college events.
Since moving to Airdrie, Alberta in 2009, Kim has always been found teaching piano, conducting children's choirs, directing Christmas pageants, and accompanying for school choirs. She is an avid supporter of the Airdrie Rotary Festival of Performing Arts, being on the board of directors in various roles for 4 years. Kim is very proud of her students' achievements at our local festival, earning Distinctions, scholarships, and recommendations to compete at the provincial level.
In 2019, Kim had the honor of being a finalist for the Arts Educator of the Year Award for the Mayor's Night of the Arts in the city of Airdrie.
Kim is ever expanding her music business at McKee Music, which has 4 studios .The future is bright for McKee Music as Kim has her sights set high to continue offering quality music education in Airdrie.
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