Resumo

A presente pesquisa, de natureza teórica, teve por objetivo investigar como as teorias do desenvolvimento musical podem contribuir para a Musicoterapia. Para tanto, a pesquisa foi qualitativa, realizada através de revisão narrativa. Foram analisadas as teorias do desenvolvimento musical de Swanwick e Tillman (1986), Bruscia (1999) e Monteiro (2011), ressaltando suas características e interfaces com a Musicoterapia. Conclui-se que as três teorias são de importância fundamental para a prática musicoterapêutica, bem como a necessidade de mais pesquisas na área, que envolvam o desenvolvimento musical em todo o ciclo vital, considerando suas características globais e ecológicas.

Interfaces between theory of musical development and music therapy

The present research, of theoretical nature, aimed to investigate how theories of musical development can contribute to Music Therapy. For this, the research was qualitative, performed through narrative review. The theories of musical development of Swanwick and Tillman (1986), Bruscia (1999) and Monteiro (2011) were analyzed, highlighting their characteristics and interfaces with Music Therapy. It is concluded that the three theories are of fundamental importance for the practice of Music Therapy, as well as the need for more research in the area, involving musical development throughout the life cycle, considering its global and ecological characteristics.