Passion Found
Victoria Ro. M. Katigbak is an artist in its true sense. She was born with a love in performing arts. How her eyes are brightly glued on stage every time she watched stage performances. Choosing to have an organ over birthday party at age seven (7), her very first composition was brought forth after few days of tapping on her new musical instrument. Since then, music has been an integral part of her life. While in her secondary education (High School) at the School of the Holy Spirit of Quezon City, she joined interschool competition in group performances and this opened avenues in her growing passion for music.
Education and Passion at Work
Victoria, or “Vickee” to friends and associates graduated in Conservatory of Music, University of Santo Tomas with a degree of Bachelor in Music, major in Choral Conducting, minor in Piano. She then founded and organized a Youth Choir, “Orfeon Ohana in year 2004 for Church Services. While in school, she further honed her talent in some short courses in Pop music, Broadway and Classical training and attended different workshops as well. Her role as Choral Conductor was also a priority assignment to her and among her choir conducting in a performances or competitions are as follows:
Choral Conductor (Concert) St. Bernadette Choir @ Isang Tinig, Don Bosco Parish (November 27, 2009)
Choral Conductor (Concert) – Manulife Financial @ Technohub, Philcoa Quezon City (May – July 2011)
Choral Conductor (Competition) – UST Himig Tomasino with UST Nursing Chorale (February 19, 2011)
Choral Conductor (Competition) – UST Himig Tomasino with UST Nursing Chorale (January 29, 2012) – 4th placer out of 11 choirs
Choral Conductor (Competition) – Couples for Christ Concert @ Heart Center (September 16, 2012)
Choral Conductor (Competition) – CMLI Voices in Harmony, @ Miriam College with FEU Fern Diliman Chorale (December 2014)
Choral Conductor (Competition) – Hallmark Choral Competition @ Robinsons Fairview with FEU Fern Diliman Chorale (October 2014)
Musical Director – Heartstrings 2 at FEU Fern Diliman (March 06, 2015)
Musical Director – Orfeon Ohana’s First Benefit Solo Concert @ Jesus, Lord of Divine Mercy Parish (September 03, 2016)
Finalist in Songwriting Contest – Nova Musica @ Good Shepherd Cathedral, Fairview Quezon City (June 13, 2009)
With a passion to continuing education, Victoria pursued Masteral Course Major in Composition at the same school, University of Santo Tomas in 2012 – 2016. She successfully graduated with honors, CUM LAUDE while holding some responsibilities at the following schools:
Grade School Glee Club Moderator/ Conductor @ School of the Holy Spirit of Quezon City (June 2010 – March 2014)
High School Music Teacher @ FEU Fern Diliman College (June 2012 – April 2014)
Vocal and Keyboard Teacher @ Academy of Rock Philippines, SM Megamall (July 2014 – February 2016)
It was during her tenure at Academy of Rock that she passed with DISTINCTION in Grade 8 Vocals at RSL Awards for Contemporary Music, UK Rockschool Exams – December 04, 2015.
Teaching Philosophy
Since Victoria’s musical awareness started at young age, of seven, children and youth have a special place in her heart. And like love, you cannot give or share what you do not have. Thus, she constantly attends seminars and workshops and keeps on learning on her free time. Besides composing, choral conducting and pop vocal teacher, Victoria could also play piano, guitar, ukulele, melodica and beatbox. Her knowledge and expertise, dedication and passion to her work and music – all these she shares to her students and to the youth that she comes to handle to further develop their God-given talent.