A PRÁTICA MUSICAL INFORMAL E SUA CONTRIBUIÇÃO NO DESPERTAR PARA O ENSINO FORMAL DE MÚSICA: vivência na Igreja Cristã Evangélica Renovo em São Luís,MA

Abstract

This study focuses on the practice and learning of religious music in the Renovo Evangelical Christian Church, located in São Luís-MA, starting from a perspective and a concept about musical training, understanding that the educational dimension is present in musical practices, whether in school or not, carried out in different contexts. From this perspective, this research had the general objective of understanding the impact of musical experiences in the Renovo Evangelical Christian Church in preparing its members to join the church's Worship Ministry and whether it is contributing to the awakening of the need to seek formal music education in schools and universities. The justification lies in the relevance of the topic, as it also brings to the discussion the practice in the Renovo Evangelical Church and how the process adopted by the Worship Ministry, that is, the church's group of musicians, takes place in their daily lives. The methodology used was bibliographic research for literature review, opting for a qualitative approach, and field research conducted at the Renovo Christian Church with the application of questionnaires to members of the worship ministry and an interview with the Coordinator of the Music Ministry. After analysis, it was possible to understand how musical practice takes place in the church studied, and it allowed for a broader view of the musical activity developed in the religious context, since music is an integral part of worship activities, as well as understanding the challenges faced in this practice and how musicians develop their activities and act in this environment. And how this practice encourages the interviewees to pursue formal academic studies in schools and universities. This research also contributed to reflection on how musical education processes occur in the Christian church and broadens the perspective on learning and teaching music