Choral project in schools: a qualitative study of choral practice in basic education in the State of Espírito Santo

Abstract

This article conducted a study with the aim of bringing reflections on a strategically idealized planning. Hence the following research question arose: how to make choral singing attractive and dynamic in basic education? In order to obtain answers, the readings focused on choral singing, with the body as an instrument, with the research of the authors Meurer and Figueiredo (2018) and alsothe interpretation of popular culture repertoire, under the work of Penna and Barros (2022) who investigated Funk. Othe r readings were also included, such as the BNCC and, specifically, Ramalhete and Moreira (2021) who studied Rap, the central approach of this article. The qualitative methodology considered the information collected around the EEEM Arnulpho Mattos Choir with data analysis from the intersection with the theoretical framework. The results confirmed the hypothesis, in agreement with the revised text, by Araujo (2014), that there is no ready recipe, here suggested a thematic repertoire, under the performances appropriate to the profile of a given musical group. There isrelevance in the reflection of proposals, in view of the opportune moment of educational changes,reinforced with the advent of the BNCC. Therefore, it is important to rethink choral practices thatsuggest innovations, under the experiments and adaptations of works that may be available,especially aimed at a specific audience, that is, basic education.