A regência coral na formação do licenciado em música: uma experiência didática no Coral Infantil da UFRN

Abstract

This research aimed to systematize applicable contents for teacher training in the area of children’s choral conducting in a university extension project involving students of the Undergraduate Music Course of UFRN. In this context, 11 participants integrated the study: a regent-researcher, master's degree; a assistant conductor and pianist, a postgraduate student in music; 7 graduates in music; a pianist – student bachelor in music; a vocal coach - technical / music singing student. The research also considered the activities developed by the researcher in the disciplines Oriented Activities II - Voice Teaching Methodology - and Choral Music, in the Music Licensing Course of UFRN, during the academic semester of 2015.2 as well as experiences in the UFRN Children's Coral Extension Project, in the academic semester of 2016.1. To do so, the work is based on authors such as Figueiredo (1990), Schimiti (2003), Zander (2008), Fonterrada (2008), Grings (2011), Dias (2011), Loureiro (2012), Esperidião (2012), Gois (2015) and Gaborim - Moreira (2015). As a methodological procedure, we carried out an action research (TRIPP, 2005), structured in 4 phases: planning, action, monitoring and evaluation. Through this procedure, it was possible to elaborate and develop pedagogical and musical activities for the teaching of children's choral conducting, reported by diary description, photographic image records, observations and testimonials of undergraduate students collected through a semi-structured questionnaire. These testimonials support that the activities carried out in the UFRN Children's Coral Extension Project were very significant for the graduates and contributed to the development of their skills and competences as conductors. In light of the results obtained, we believe that this research contributes to broaden the discussions about teacher training in children’s choral conduction.