Espetáculo “Pra Gente Brincar!”: recontando esta história

Abstract

This work consists of an experience report regarding the process of conceptualization, creation, and staging of the show "Pra Gente Brincar!" (For Us to Play!), developed by the Training Axis of the Music in School Project, linked to the Music - Bachelor's Degree Course at the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Sobral Campus. The study presents the path of constructing an artistic-pedagogical proposal aimed at children's musical education, considering the extension activities carried out between 2024 and 2025 within the scope of the project. To this end, it discusses the importance of the formative practices promoted by the Training Axis in the articulation between teaching, research, and extension, highlighting initiatives such as music education workshops, guided visits, cultural production, and the Musical Dialogues Program. Methodologically, it is a qualitative research, configured as an experience report, complemented by documentary research and the application of a questionnaire with open-ended questions to project members who participated in the staging and premiere phase of the show. The analysis of the process revealed significant contributions to teacher training in early childhood music education, especially regarding the development of pedagogical skills, practical experience, and a broader understanding of the role of university extension in the training of undergraduate students. It is concluded that the collaborative experience of staging the performance proved relevant both for the professional development of the students involved and for the democratization of access to art and culture in the context of early childhood education, reinforcing the importance of extension activities in promoting music education.