O conhecimento por um sopro: um olhar sobre o ensino da tuba a partir dos métodos Ulissiano e Da Capo

Abstract

This study aimed to understand the teaching and learning process of the tuba instrument, guided by the fundamentals and principles of the Ulissiano and Da capo methods, especially with regard to the paths of musicalization and initial practice of the instrument. From these aspects, the work focused on the history and teaching methodology of the tuba instrument, with emphasis on musicalization with the possible crossings of the local culture. These meth ods were developed by professors Ulisses Lima and Joel Barbosa, respectively. In the empiri cal field, two didactic experiments were developed, involving two beginners in the study of the tuba. The experiments took as horizons the Ulissiano and Da Capo methods, receiving some adaptations to the reality and local conditions. In general, it can be said that the results achieved correspond to the initial expectations; in particular, in the comparative movement between the two experiments, it was observed that the results pointed to a better performance of the student who participated in the Ulissian method, understanding that the emphasis on local culture, as well as the influence of musical memory in the construction of the beginning musician's learning, forms elements that predominated in the process of consolidating this learning.