Workshop #2: Making Cultural Connections through Philippine Songs, Spoken Rhymes, Games and Dance

Clinician: Dr. Miriam Factora

Saturday, November 2, 2024

Registration: 9:00-9:25am 

Workshop: 9:30am-1:30pm

In person OR online (Zoom)

​About the workshop:

This workshop will highlight Dr. Factora’s ongoing project in her home country of the Philippines that she has been working on for many years now. She will address the 'disintegration of the Filipino identity' resulting from an education steeped in Eurocentrism. She has committed herself to promoting a music education that truly reflects the Filipino identity. Miriam will share samples of materials that she has collected through first- hand field work research. These materials comprise indigenous and Western influenced traditional/folk songs, spoken rhymes and musical games for children and adults.

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About the Clinician:

Miriam B. Factora, Ph.D., was born and raised in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. Educated within a colonial system, she has developed a strong interest in fieldwork research to discover pedagogical materials that better reflect student cultures. This led her on a groundbreaking and innovative journey to revitalize the indigenous and local culture - essentially giving back what is uniquely Filipino. Her quest to ‘decolonize’ the music education program in the Philippines has led to the  publication of numerous folksong collections. Dr. Factora is a fervent advocate for cultural relevance in education. As an esteemed music educator,international speaker, and clinician, she has shared this passion through keynote speeches,workshops, paper presentations, and training sessions for university students and teachers in different parts of the world. Currently, Miriam is serving as one of the Board of Directors of the International Kodály Society and is a co-chair of the International Kodály Society Lászlo Vikar Folk Music Research Forum. She has been a consultant for the Kodály Society of the Philippines for so many years. She retired from the California Public School System due to her decision to make a major move to Washington State to focus on research and writing.

Location

Azusa Pacific University

Warren Music Center, Rm 122

Parking:

You may park in Lot C, right next to Warren Music Center. Map: https://bit.ly/3zYpN3I 

Pricing:

$30 KASC Members/$40 Non-Members (Members will get a coupon code for $10 off!)

FREE Full-time students:

If you are a full-time student and want to attend our workshop for free, then become a FREE member of OAKE with KASC as your chapter! Be sure to select "full-time student" as your membership type.

https://www.oake.org/become-a-member/

(Current student members will receive a coupon code for free admission via email. If you become a full-time student and haven't received the coupon code, email us at kascmail@gmail.com and we will provide it!)

*NOTE* The email containing the Zoom Link will be sent to you on Friday, November 1st at 9:30am.  Our email automations are sent from "notifications@wixevents.com" and the subject will be "Workshop #2 Tomorrow! (Zoom link included)". Please check your junk mail if it seems you did not receive this email! You may register all the way up until 9:30am on the day of the event.