O uso dos harmônicos na flauta transversal: narrativas e perspectivas de professores das universidades públicas de Minas Gerais

Abstract

This thesis was developed from a multiple case study, whose central focus was the narratives and perspectives of transverse flute teachers at public universities in the state of Minas Gerais. The research investigated the experiences, methodologies and pedagogical concepts of these teachers in relation to a specific technical and expressive aspect of the transverse flute: the harmonics, in addition to providing a brief reflection on the possible existence of a “Minas Gerais flute school”. The study explored how these teachers, inserted in the context of public higher education in Minas Gerais, approach harmonics in their teaching and performance practices. Were analyzed the different pedagogical approaches used to introduce, develop and improve the technique of producing harmonics on the flute, the practical applications of harmonics in the flute repertoire, the relationship between the use of harmonics and the development of auditory skills in students, exploring whether and how this technique contributes to a more accurate perception of tuning and sound nuances, in addition to having brought to light differences and similarities in approaches adopted by professors from different public universities in Minas Gerais and by the bibliographies used. Through the collection and qualitative analysis of data through questionnaires, this research deepened the understanding of the use of harmonics by flute teachers at public universities in Minas Gerais. With this research, we seek to offer valuable insights that collaborate in the improvement of flute teaching practices and enrich the academic discussion on the teaching of the transverse flute, in addition to having outlined an overview of the approaches to teaching harmonics in the specific context of public universities in Minas Gerais.