PRÁTICA MUSICAL CONJUNTA COMO RECURSO TERAPÊUTICO

Abstract

Since 2011, musical activities have been employed as a therapeutic resource at UNIVAP. The activities consist in joint sessions of music listening, followed by musical practice involving the participation of patients, their caregivers, students, staff and researchers. The work team includes a musician-researcher, an occupational therapist and a physiotherapist, as well as undergraduate students. The project aims to establish a methodology for application of music in the clinical environment, offering to the patients moments of interaction with other patients and caregivers, taking into account their tastes and personal skills, in order to increase their self-esteem and level of socialization. The results obtained include increased communication among the participants, with the group being invited to present music sessions in various events at the university. In this way, the joint musical practice has generated benefits not only for the patients but also for the whole university, increasing integration between staff and users. Index Terms  group practice, musical practice, popular culture, socialization, therapeutic resource.