Study on Sound Improvisation and Playful Games as Music Therapy Resources

Abstract

Games, play and improvisation are essential activities in human life that deserve more attention in terms of their potential as music therapy resources. Using a qualitative and exploratory approach, this paper reviews philosophical, historical-cultural, sociological, pedagogical-musical and music therapy studies, seeking to deepen the reflection on music therapy theory and practice in the light of the investigation of the notions of sound improvisation and playful games. To this end, an integrative review was carried out using books and various databases, in which the concepts of improvisation and playful games were studied from a spiral perspective that enabled a dialog between authors from different areas, including Friedrich Schiller, Johan Huizinga, Roger Caillois, Sandra Chacra, Teca Alencar de Brito, Kenneth Bruscia and Tony Wigram. As a result, in addition to the need to expand academic research on the subject from an interdisciplinary perspective, the depth and power of sound improvisation and playful games as music therapy resources stood out. By accessing different layers of human reason and sensitivity, they enable and encourage expression, autonomy, independence and emancipation.