Honoring Roots: Teaching Music Through the Lens of Filipino Folk Traditions
AN INTERNATIONAL TASTE OF KODÁLY PEDAGOGYAlla Breve | May 2025 | Volume 49by Miriam B. Factora, Ph.D.
Click title to download PDF File
I’m honored to share my latest article, published in Alla Breve,...
Tag: blog
Kickstarting the Day with Joy: Morning Sings at KASC Certification Course 2025
The Kodály Certification Course, hosted by the Kodály Association of Southern California from June 30 to July 18, 2025, at the Orange County School of the Arts, Santa Ana, California was another wonderful success. I had the joy of leading some of the Morning Si...
Finding Joy in the Journey: Reflections on Teaching Level II Pedagogy at KASC
From June 30 to July 18, 2025, I had the privilege of teaching Level II Pedagogy for the Kodály Association of Southern California (KASC) Music Education Institute, held at the Orange County School of the Arts in Santa Ana, California. From the very first day, ...
Evergreen Orff Chapter and Northwest Kodály Educators Workshop
Creative Music Making through Multicultural Materials – A Spring Workshop Reflection
It was a joy to gather on April 26th with the vibrant and dedicated members of both the Evergreen Orff Chapter and the Northwest Kodály Educators for a combined spring workshop in Snoho...
Bringing Philippine Culture to Life in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bringing Philippine Culture to Life: Songs, Spoken Rhymes, Games, and Dance in the Classroom
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting a workshop, Bringing Philippine Culture to Life: Songs, Spoken Rhymes, Games, and Dance in the Classroom, hosted by the...
Oregon Music Education Association Conference
My Story through Philippines’ Musical TreasuresOn Saturday, January 18, 2025, I had the honor of presenting a workshop, My Story through the Philippines’ Musical Treasures, at the Oregon Music Education Association Conference in Eugene, Oregon. What made this event espe...
Christmas in the Philippines
Christmas in the Philippines is known to be one of the most celebrated and biggest holidays. As early as September, Christmas carols are heard over the radios, in private homes, shopping malls and other public places. This usually lasts until the Feast of the Epiphany in early January. The nine-...
Kodály Association of Southern California Workshop
The workshop, 'Making Cultural Connections through Philippine Songs, Spoken Rhymes, Games, and Dance,' hosted by the Kodály Association of Southern California on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Azusa Pacific University, was an absolute blast! From the moment I walked through...
Riding the Edge: Jeepney Journeys through Bukidnon
Riding the Edge: Jeepney Journeys through Bukidnon
As part of my research, I embraced public transportation to immerse myself in the lifestyles of the community. In many areas, transport was scarce, and drivers would go out of their way to accommodate passengers ...
Whirlwind of Giggles and Silliness: My Hilarious Adventure in Samoki
Whirlwind of Giggles and Silliness: My Hilarious Adventure in Samoki
Playing “Tong, Tong, Kali” with the kids in Samoki, Bontoc, Mountain Province, on October 6, 2000, was an absolute riot! I had to pick one of the bigger boys to partner with me, and let me tell ...