Creating Musical Magic: My Time with Bullis Charter School Choirs
Conducting the Bullis Charter School Choirs at the First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto from 2016 to 2019 and 2021 to 2022 was a true delight! Each winter and spring concert transfor...
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A Model of Sequential Music Teaching Utilising Philippine Vocal Materials
PhD Thesis | The University of Queensland, Australia • School of Music
This study is a direct response to Filipino teachers’ clamour for a more relevant music education. It re...
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Meet Miriam
Miriam B. Factora, Ph.D., was born and raised in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Educated within a colonial system, she has developed a fervent interest in fieldwork research, driven by her mission to discover pedagogical materials that better reflect student cultures. Thi...
Ilocos Norte Seminar-Workshop on Natural Heritage and Music
On February 24, 2024, I was thrilled to conduct an engaging seminar-workshop for teachers from Ilocos Norte, focused on my advocacy for cultural relevance in education. Held in Laoag City, the p...
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A Music Educator’s Venture into Fieldwork Research
Zoltán Kodály’s Influence as a Scholar
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22nd International Kodály SymposiumKeynote Address delivered by Dr. Miriam B. FactoraAugust 6, 2015 | Edinburgh, Scotland
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Keynote Speech Presented by Miriam B. Factora, Ph.D.18th International Kodály SymposiumAugust 3-10, 2007 | Columbus, Ohio, USA
At my keynote address during the 18th International Kodály Society Symposium in Columbus, Ohio (U.S.A.) on August 3-10, 2007, I shared insights gained from my exten...
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