Choral Singing as a socio-cultural and musical educational practice.

Abstract

This article elaborates reflexive considerations about the musical-educational and socio-cultural slopes of choral singing. Thus, it approaches questions related to motivation, social inclusion and interpersonal integration, which can be developed from the participation in choral ensembles of multiple formations. It also emphasizes Villa-Lobos’s conceptions about singing together, some pedagogical instruments applicable to the choir practice (teaching dynamics) and the question of the (dis)qualification of educators and conductors. As a result, this work concludes that choral singing is a relevant musical-educational manifestation and a meaningful instrument of social action. Concerning the research methodology, this is a qualitative study and it is based on a bibliographical revision with an exploratory character.

Keywords

• Canto coral
• regência coral
• práticas sócio-culturais
• educação musical.