Discurso musical e técnicas contemporânea(s) na pedagogia da flauta transversal

: contributo para um catálogo de obras para o 6º, 7º e 8º grau

Abstract

This study, entitled "The musical discourse and contemporary techniques(s) in the pedagogy of flute: contribution to a catalog of works for the 6th, 7th and 8th grade" is part of the problem of improving pedagogical practices in music education. Sought to analyze and reflect on the impact and use of extended techniques in the discipline of the transverse flute Courses Artistic Secondary Specialized Music. This research was qualitative; focusing on a case study was performed in the first phase a literature review, mainly through the works published by Pierre-Yves Artaud and Robert Dick. Was also prepared an analysis of the flute program proposed by the National Conservatory of Music in 1989 finally took into consideration the following aspects: historical, cultural, musical and pedagogical context of Portugal. This reflection was the ultimate goal, to understand what the needs and currently shortcomings in teaching flute in the country. This case study was complemented by a qualitative methodological strategy (the questionnaire survey), applied to 12 teachers who teach flute in Portugal and developed in order to understand what relationship they have with the techniques and contemporary language. Analysis techniques, processing and interpretation of data were done by comparing the results before a statistical and content analysis of responses to surveyed. The results allow us to conclude that there is currently widespread concern in the approach to contemporary language but also of extended techniques in teaching the flute in Portugal. It was also possible to determine the significant contributions in strengthening and developing some key skills related to: sound, dynamics, pitch, engine, flexibility, coordination and support through the work of extended techniques. Thus, we propose a list of works for flute which have extended to be addressed within this academic context for the 6th, 7th, 8th grade and teaching techniques. This set of works were selected through a technical adequacy able and beneficial to provide a new perspective on the wider learning the flute.

Date of Award	5 Mar 2015
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Paulo Jorge Ferreira Lopes (Supervisor) & Stéphanie Wagner (Co-Supervisor)