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In this episode of That Music Podcast, Bryson sits down with Melissa Fuller Flores to chat about celebrating Filipino American History Month in the elementary music classroom. Melissa opens up about her personal ties to the Filipino community and how music plays such a special role in Filipino culture. Together, they dive into fun, hands-on ideas you can bring to your classroom, think clapping games, folk songs, and partner-picking activities, all while keeping cultural respect front and center. Melissa also gives a sneak peek of her upcoming masterclass inside Elementary Music EDGE™, featuring Filipino folk dances and a timeline of important Filipino American musicians. This episode is all about making your classroom more inclusive and showing how music can be a powerful tool for connection and understanding.

Episode Chapters:

• 0:00 Introduction
• 8:26 Celebrating cultural months with intention
• 16:16 Hands-on ideas for Filipino-American History Month  
• 29:22 What to expect in Melissa’s upcoming masterclass
• 34:22 Takeaways

Links and Resources: 

• Melissa's Resources
• The Elementary Music Summit®
• Elementary Newbie Guide
• Disabilities Guide
• Steady Beat Survival Guide
• Join Elementary Music EDGE™

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