Banda de música Mestre João Roberto Paz e União de Santa Cruz/RN: um estudo sobre educação musical e o papel da banda na sociedade

Abstract

This monograph is a study about the Banda de Música Mestre João Roberto Paz e União of the city of Santa Cruz / RN - BMMJRPU, aiming to discuss the relevance of the work carried out by BMMJRPU and report their musical, educational and social practices. Historical aspects of the culture of music bands in Brazil and in Rio Grande do Norte and the relation of the band to the personal formation of the individuals. Some considerations about music in the educational process and the need to recognize the musical identity from what is performed in the band: rehearsals, presentations and concerts are reported. As for the methodology, it was decided to develop a case study through a qualitative approach. The data of this work were collected through a questionnaire with the members of the band, the parents and relatives of the members, and also through semi-structured interviews with the conductor of the Band and community members representing Santa Cruz institutions. Through this study, it was possible to conclude that a music band can provide the musical, professional and personal formation of the members, thus becoming a social action.