MUSIC PERFORMANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

The music is characterized by its numerous benefits to the human being, both in the physical realm, as spiritual, psychological and ethical and is used as a tool to promote health and wellness, including letters and compositions become essential in this process. In this sense, the extension project was born "Promoting the health of children and adolescents through music," developed by the Nursing Course at the Federal University of the Border South-UFFS, in partnership with a public school in the city of Chapecó-SC. During the project development, the Coral Charm emerged, composed of about 45 children and adolescents with implementation of various initiatives for the health of those involved. This article aims to share one of the Charming Coral experiences when addressing the lyrics of songs from the repertoire, in order to develop educational and reflective activities in health with children and adolescents, encouraging the use of music as a promotional tool health in childhood and adolescência.Para both, an activity involving the choristers and addressing the lyrics was held "Seeds of Tomorrow" by Gonzaguinha. Initially the participants were divided into four small groups, according to the doll color that received on arrival, each team has different verses of the same song, which was previously chosen, as follows: "Faith in life, faith in man, faith in what will come "; "We can all, we can more"; "Do not stop dreaming"; and "tomorrow's seeds." Thus, each group went on to discuss the song phrases and participants were able to express their thoughts, feelings and experiences in paper poster, making use of collage, magazine clippings, drawings and words, developing creativity. Later, each group shared their reflections with the large group, with your poster, ending this moment singing together the "Seeds of Tomorrow" song. It was found the benefits of music in the development and health of children and adolescents, as well as the great potential that this audience has to relate the lyrics with his personal life, noting also that music encouraged them to express their dreams and experiences and expand their horizons as citizens and helping them to better express the lyrics of the songs in the presentations, I understand the true meaning of them. For the involved nursing students, it was realized how true are children and adolescents about their feelings as well, it became clear the importance of creativity and innovation to attract the interest of those in each of coral activity.