Fall Workshop:
Melissa Fuller Flores
Our Classrooms Are Poppin': Teaching Folk Dances and Musical Concepts with a Pop Tune Twist!
Saturday, October 11, 2025,
9:00am-1:00pm
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Join us for an electrifying exploration, where you'll discover ways to seamlessly integrate the pop music your students love with essential musical concepts. You'll leave equipped with practical lessons and activities tailored to support the music literacy of your K-6th grade students. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your teaching and create authentic connections with your students through the power of pop music.
About Our Clinician
As a first-generation Filipino-American and military child, Melissa Fuller Flores grew up showcasing Filipino folk dances on Air Force bases. The foundations of how to move to music primed her for a Bachelor’s in Music Education at the University of Alabama, and a Master’s in Clarinet Performance at the University of North Texas. Her career began at the Houston Symphony, where she coordinated concert logistics for over 120,000 students, witnessing the transformative power of music in fostering community and belonging. This experience inspired her to transition into the classroom to be closer to the transformative power of music education.
Melissa’s teaching journey spans a wide age range, from infancy to elementary grades and even college students across Alabama, Texas, Iowa, and Missouri. She is a dedicated mentor to pre-service and new teachers and a fierce advocate for students of all backgrounds and ages, ensuring they feel seen, valued, and celebrated in and outside of the music classroom.
As a dynamic presenter, Melissa leads workshops nationwide, fueled by her belief that music is a source of peace, empowerment, and transformation. She is committed to empowering educators to create supportive, inclusive environments where every learner can thrive.
Bethany Houff
Location
Address
Reubush Hall Room 128
Shenandoah University
1460 University Dr,
Winchester, VA 22601
Campus Directions
From I-81, follow Jubal Early Drive, to Millwood Avenue. Enter campus turning right between the red brick columns. Take the first right, the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre will be on the left. Continue to the side lot on the left. The entrance to Ruebush Hall faces the creek and the rest of campus. Parking is available in the side lot or in front of the theatre. We meet in room 128, which will be to the right from the Ruebush lobby area. There will be signs to help guide everyone.
Join us! Register now!
