Som da Terra: confluências sonoras para uma humana formação musical compartilhada

Abstract

From the earliest times, humans have engaged in expressive practices through the diverse languages they have developed. We therefore understand that such practices are aligned with the culture that constitutes these individuals and that is, simultaneously, constituted by them, thereby carrying subjective parameters. Thus, we can conceive that music, as a human expressive manifestation (Matos, 2022), is strongly related to other activities present in society, leading us to reflect on the connection between cultural, social, and political practices (Small, 1998). In this context, the central objective of this work is to understand the main contributions to human, educational, and musical development of the shared sound practices of Som da Terra, an outreach-oriented musical group based at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), focusing on the timeframe of 2023 and 2024. Initially, we provide a historical overview of significant musical/artistic manifestations within the Federal University of Ceará, since the subject of analysis is strongly linked to this environment. The theoretical framework for this endeavor is anchored primarily in authors who develop and substantiate the pedagogy of Shared Musical Learning, such as: Abreu (2024); Abreu, Dias and Matos (2022); Matos (2018, 2024); and

Oliveira (2017); the humanistic education of Carl Rogers (2009) as a path toward self- actualization of individuals; as well as how the concept of "Musicking" created by Christopher

Small (1998) can contribute to Music Education. The research adopted a qualitative approach, utilizing a case study design (Gil, 2009). The collected data were drawn from bibliographical publications that contributed to contextualizing the phenomena analyzed here, documents and audiovisual materials related to the Som da Terra group, as well as memories and notes made by the researcher in contact with the Som da Terra Group during the specified timeframe. Upon concluding the investigation, we recognized the strong connection between music, education, and society, and observed how collective musical practices can contribute to the human and educational development of individuals, thereby encouraging the adoption of such experiences in varied contexts.