The teaching of music in northeastern Brazil: a brief historical report and current challenges

Authors

  • Ricieri Carlini Zorzal Universidade Federal do Maranhão Author
  • Ana Neuza Araújo Ferreira Escola de Música do Estado do Maranhão Author

Keywords:

music education, history, Brazilian Northeast, legislation

Abstract

Current paper provides a discussion on the history of the teaching of Music in Northeastern Brazil. Music teaching is discussedunder three main issues: economic growth of the major cities during the Brazilian Empire; the subservience of the teaching of music to politics in the early years of the Republic in state technological institutes; and the provision of Higher Education in music within the context of the each state. The methodology consists in documentary and bibliographic research, consultation of online information by educational institutions and through public officials by e-mail. Results point to additional laws setting out the commitments that educational managers should take to maintain music educational institutions and guidelines to expand and internalize the vacancies in music courses.

Author Biographies

  • Ricieri Carlini Zorzal, Universidade Federal do Maranhão
    Doutor em Educação Musical pela Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA), Professor Adjunto III - Departamento de Artes (DEART), Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
  • Ana Neuza Araújo Ferreira, Escola de Música do Estado do Maranhão
    Mestre em Cultura e Sociedade pela Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), Professora de Piano do Ensino Técnico, Escola de Música do Estado do Maranhão (EMEM)

Published

2016-09-21

Issue

Section

Original research

How to Cite

The teaching of music in northeastern Brazil: a brief historical report and current challenges. (2016). Revista Brasileira De História Da Educação, 16(4[43]), 155-189. https://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/rbhe/article/view/40730