Proposals for Teaching And Research in Musical Instrument Undergraduate Courses: Basis for a Review of The Bachelor Degree in Music Performance

Abstract

This paper observes the undergraduate courses in music instrument from the point of view of the implementation of "Support Program for the Restructuring and Expansion of Federal Universities" – REUNI, which is a policy from Brazilian's government that has been implemented since 2007. In this sense, the appreciation of both education and research in undergraduate music training are discussed by means of quali‐quantitative approaches to the scientific study of music performance lessons. Thus, this work elaborates concepts and applicability for the strategies employed during the teaching of musical instruments, presenting proposals for the development of new approaches for the performance and research on the bachelor's training. Finally, there is a suggestion regarding the inclusion of two disciplines in bachelor degree's curricula in musical instrument, which are: "Pedagogy of Musical Instrument" and "Research on Musical Performance". With this, it is expected a dialogue between the undergraduate music courses with the current political and educational context.