A presente dissertação trata de um estudo realizado com adultos maduros, que têm no seu cotidiano o fazer musical, seja através do canto, regência, execução instrumental ou da prática de ensino. O foco deste trabalho é elucidar as razões que os levam a esta prática e qual a repercussão na sua qualidade de vida, visto ser a longevidade um tema atual e desafiador para todas as áreas do conhecimento. Foram entrevistados treze sujeitos, sendo sete amadores e seis profissionais de diferentes áreas da arte musical. Adotou-se a metodologia da elaboração de histórias de vida, apoiada nas visões de Bosi (1994) e Marre (1991). Na área da música as escolhas priorizaram Gembris (1998) e Costa (2004). A partir das respostas obtidas foram organizadas cinco categorias para os amadores e seis para os profissionais. Os dados mostraram que a prática musical traz contribuição significativa aos indivíduos porque mobiliza os organismos intensamente, ativando suas funções psico-biológicas. Constata-se que há ampliação na qualidade de vida evidenciada pelos relatos que contemplam os benefícios que a música proporciona às pessoas que dela desfrutam e com ela interagem. Conclui-se, também, que a longevidade alarga a vida e as possibilidades de crescimento da mente humana. Estas são resultado das ações desenvolvidas ao longo das experiências de vida, sendo a música um importante canal que possibilita que a criatividade e a consciência formem um construto dinâmico de aprendizagem e sabedoria. / This dissertation refers to a study performed with senior adults that have in its daily activities the music, through singing, conducting, instruments and music teaching. The focus of this project is to identify the reasons that leads this group of individuals to practice music and which is the consequence of this in its life quality, once that the longevity is a major and challenging subject to all knowledge areas. Thirteen individuals were interviewed, seven amateurs and six professionals of different areas of the musical art. The methodology adopted was the life span elaboration, supported by the thoughts of Bosi (1994) and Marre (1991). In the musical area the choices focused on Gembris (1998) and Costa (2004). From the answers obtained, five categories were organized for amateurs and six for professionals. The data obtained showed that the musical practice brings a major contribution to the individuals because it stimulates the organisms intensively, activating its psycho-biologics functions. It was also concluded that there is an improvement in the life quality supported by answers referring to the benefits that the music brings to the persons that are involved directly with it. Finally, it was percept that the longevity allows to amplify the life and the possibilities of the development of the human mind. These are the results of the actions developed through the life experiences, being the music an important channel to allow that the creativity and the conscience become a continuous flow of knowledge and wisdom.

A presente dissertação trata de um estudo realizado com adultos maduros, que têm no seu cotidiano o fazer musical, seja através do canto, regência, execução instrumental ou da prática de ensino. O foco deste trabalho é elucidar as razões que os levam a esta prática e qual a repercussão na sua qualidade de vida, visto ser a longevidade um tema atual e desafiador para todas as áreas do conhecimento. Foram entrevistados treze sujeitos, sendo sete amadores e seis profissionais de diferentes áreas da arte musical. Adotou-se a metodologia da elaboração de histórias de vida, apoiada nas visões de Bosi (1994) e Marre (1991). Na área da música as escolhas priorizaram Gembris (1998) e Costa (2004). A partir das respostas obtidas foram organizadas cinco categorias para os amadores e seis para os profissionais. Os dados mostraram que a prática musical traz contribuição significativa aos indivíduos porque mobiliza os organismos intensamente, ativando suas funções psico-biológicas. Constata-se que há ampliação na qualidade de vida evidenciada pelos relatos que contemplam os benefícios que a música proporciona às pessoas que dela desfrutam e com ela interagem. Conclui-se, também, que a longevidade alarga a vida e as possibilidades de crescimento da mente humana. Estas são resultado das ações desenvolvidas ao longo das experiências de vida, sendo a música um importante canal que possibilita que a criatividade e a consciência formem um construto dinâmico de aprendizagem e sabedoria. / This dissertation refers to a study performed with senior adults that have in its daily activities the music, through singing, conducting, instruments and music teaching. The focus of this project is to identify the reasons that leads this group of individuals to practice music and which is the consequence of this in its life quality, once that the longevity is a major and challenging subject to all knowledge areas. Thirteen individuals were interviewed, seven amateurs and six professionals of different areas of the musical art. The methodology adopted was the life span elaboration, supported by the thoughts of Bosi (1994) and Marre (1991). In the musical area the choices focused on Gembris (1998) and Costa (2004). From the answers obtained, five categories were organized for amateurs and six for professionals. The data obtained showed that the musical practice brings a major contribution to the individuals because it stimulates the organisms intensively, activating its psycho-biologics functions. It was also concluded that there is an improvement in the life quality supported by answers referring to the benefits that the music brings to the persons that are involved directly with it. Finally, it was percept that the longevity allows to amplify the life and the possibilities of the development of the human mind. These are the results of the actions developed through the life experiences, being the music an important channel to allow that the creativity and the conscience become a continuous flow of knowledge and wisdom.

A presente dissertação trata de um estudo realizado com adultos maduros, que têm no seu cotidiano o fazer musical, seja através do canto, regência, execução instrumental ou da prática de ensino. O foco deste trabalho é elucidar as razões que os levam a esta prática e qual a repercussão na sua qualidade de vida, visto ser a longevidade um tema atual e desafiador para todas as áreas do conhecimento. Foram entrevistados treze sujeitos, sendo sete amadores e seis profissionais de diferentes áreas da arte musical. Adotou-se a metodologia da elaboração de histórias de vida, apoiada nas visões de Bosi (1994) e Marre (1991). Na área da música as escolhas priorizaram Gembris (1998) e Costa (2004). A partir das respostas obtidas foram organizadas cinco categorias para os amadores e seis para os profissionais. Os dados mostraram que a prática musical traz contribuição significativa aos indivíduos porque mobiliza os organismos intensamente, ativando suas funções psico-biológicas. Constata-se que há ampliação na qualidade de vida evidenciada pelos relatos que contemplam os benefícios que a música proporciona às pessoas que dela desfrutam e com ela interagem. Conclui-se, também, que a longevidade alarga a vida e as possibilidades de crescimento da mente humana. Estas são resultado das ações desenvolvidas ao longo das experiências de vida, sendo a música um importante canal que possibilita que a criatividade e a consciência formem um construto dinâmico de aprendizagem e sabedoria. / This dissertation refers to a study performed with senior adults that have in its daily activities the music, through singing, conducting, instruments and music teaching. The focus of this project is to identify the reasons that leads this group of individuals to practice music and which is the consequence of this in its life quality, once that the longevity is a major and challenging subject to all knowledge areas. Thirteen individuals were interviewed, seven amateurs and six professionals of different areas of the musical art. The methodology adopted was the life span elaboration, supported by the thoughts of Bosi (1994) and Marre (1991). In the musical area the choices focused on Gembris (1998) and Costa (2004). From the answers obtained, five categories were organized for amateurs and six for professionals. The data obtained showed that the musical practice brings a major contribution to the individuals because it stimulates the organisms intensively, activating its psycho-biologics functions. It was also concluded that there is an improvement in the life quality supported by answers referring to the benefits that the music brings to the persons that are involved directly with it. Finally, it was percept that the longevity allows to amplify the life and the possibilities of the development of the human mind. These are the results of the actions developed through the life experiences, being the music an important channel to allow that the creativity and the conscience become a continuous flow of knowledge and wisdom.

Project Senior Art was conceived in answer to the growing need for worthwhile directed activities in our community senior centers and to provide valuable community-based learning experiences for university art students. This intergenerational program recognizes the unique intellectual abilities of older adults and meets the educational needs of senior participants and college art students, providing both creative opportunities for personal growth. Fundamental to the successful development and implementation of the program, and the focus of this study, is ascertaining the experiential art and crafts preferences of the targeted senior adult population. Personal interviews, focus group discussions, and a survey instrument were used to secure the information necessary to plan experiential art activities, recruit student facilitators, and provide the core course content. A high interest in traditional and nontraditional art activities was expressed, with senior adults citing photography, painting, and memory book making as the most preferred media.

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