The topic of this master´s disertation is Otakar Sevcik, violin teacher. The disertation is divided into six chapters. The first chapter is dedicated to life of Otakar Sevcik. This chapter is divided to five smaller subchapters. The second chapter is about Sevcik´s life in Pisek. The third chapter is dedicated to Sevcik´s violin method. There are his famous students in chapter four. The fifth chapter is about his work summary. The sixth chapter is about his opus 3.

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No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Carmela de Mattos - 2017.pdf: 7163048 bytes, checksum: 92fb376a2d2cacaf89e7ad1facfe016e (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-12-15 / The aim of this research was to analyze Otakar Ševčík’s methodological approach to the violin initial learning and to demonstrate the auditory reference construction points for the placement of the left hand fingers on its strings, starting with the ‘Semitone System’ finger patterns inserted in his ‘Violin Method for Beginners’ op. 6. The cognitive development process in learning was discussed, as well as the applicability of methodological procedures related to the present muscular and auditory memory in the mentioned pedagogical proposal. The research methodology was ‘Qualitative’ with methodological procedures of ‘Bibliographic Survey’ and ‘Documentary Analysis’, which enables the identification of relevant information and data, so that relations with the Otakar Ševčík teaching methodology could be established. The bibliographical survey organization and the research relevant documents resulted in a ‘Corpus of texts’ firstly with excerpts of specific music authors which highlight the use of auditory references and finger patterns in violin teaching and learning methodologies; and secondly with pedagogical literature authors that according to the researcher could base the pedagogical practice of Ševčík (1901a): Morin (2007), Penna (2011), Harder (2003), Bourdieu, cited by Sandra Pesavento (1995), Folleto (2010), Gerle (2015), Perdomo Guevara (2005), Swanwick (1994) e Póvoas (2006). The research highlighted the publication importance of Ševčík’s pedagogical works as a factor that since 1881 may have led to a complete violin pedagogy transformation and consequently in it’s teaching and learning. The analysis of the ‘Corpus of texts’ made it possible to identify one (1) category to highlight: ‘Teaching / Learning’. It is concluded that there is an inseparable relationship between violin teaching and learning. The analysis of Otakar Ševčík’s methodological approach to initial learning has pointed to interconnection of cognitive processes in simultaneous complex movement execution in initial learning, and it was possible to identify orderly and determinant methodological procedures that can lead to auditory reference construction and gradual development of differentiated technical skills in the course of violin initial teaching and learning process. / O objetivo desta pesquisa foi analisar a abordagem metodológica de Otakar Ševčík para o aprendizado inicial do violino e evidenciar a construção de referenciais auditivos para a colocação dos dedos da mão esquerda nas cordas do instrumento, a partir dos padrões de dedos do ‘Sistema dos Semitons’ inserido em seu ‘Método de Violino para Principiantes’ op. 6. Discutiu-se o processo de desenvolvimento cognitivo na aprendizagem, bem como a aplicabilidade de procedimentos metodológicos relativos à memória muscular e auditiva presentes na referida proposta pedagógica. A metodologia da pesquisa foi ‘Qualitativa’ com procedimentos metodológicos de ‘Levantamento Bibliográfico’ e de ‘Análise Documental’, possibilitando a identificação de informações e dados relevantes para estabelecer relações com a metodologia de ensino de Otakar Ševčík. A organização do levantamento bibliográfico e de documentos relevantes à pesquisa resultou em um ‘Corpus de textos’ primeiramente com excertos de obras de autores específicos da área de música que ressaltaram a utilização de referenciais auditivos e de padrões de dedos em metodologias de ensino e aprendizagem do violino; e num segundo momento com autores da literatura pedagógica que puderam fundamentar, segundo a pesquisadora, a prática pedagógica de Ševčík (1901a): Morin (2007), Penna (2011), Harder (2003), Bourdieu, citado por Sandra Pesavento (1995), Folleto (2010), Gerle (2015), Perdomo Guevara (2005), Swanwick (1994) e Póvoas (2006). A pesquisa destacou a importância da publicação das obras pedagógicas de Sevcik como fator que desde 1881 pode ter ocasionado uma completa transformação na pedagogia do violino e, consequentemente, no ensino e aprendizagem do instrumento. A análise do ‘Corpus de textos’ possibilitou a identificação de 1 (uma) categoria a destacar: ‘Ensino/ Aprendizagem’, concluindo-se que há uma relação indissociável entre ensino e aprendizagem do violino. A análise da abordagem metodológica de Otakar Ševčík para o aprendizado inicial apontou para a interligação de processos cognitivos na execução de movimentos simultâneos complexos na aprendizagem inicial e foi possível identificar procedimentos metodológicos ordenados e determinantes que podem conduzir à construção de referenciais auditivos e ao desenvolvimento gradativo de habilidades técnicas diferenciadas no decorrer do processo de ensino e aprendizagem inicial do violino.

In this thesis I have studied the so-called “Ševčík method” based on the example of his 40 Variations, op. 3. I’ve tried to achieve a deeper understanding of what the exercises are good for and how they work. I took a closer look at Otakar Ševčík’s life and work history, I also investigated other’s opinions and judgements of the “method” that were appearing in press and literature during the last hundred years. The practical part of my project is the experiment that I’ve put myself through. I was diligently practicing 40 Variations every day, trying to improve my technique and learn by playing how to apply those exercises in real life. As a result of this process I’ve developed my bow technique and gained better understanding of how to use Ševčík’s exercises. / <p>The sounding part of the work consists of the following recordings:</p><p>1)Mozart before 2) Mozart after 3) Rossini before 4) Rossini after</p><p>The Corona virus situation spring semester 2020 has caused limitations in the recording possibilities. The recordings may be supplemented. </p>

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