State-of-art review of musical terms for the Sounds in Theater Dictionary

• Grant number: 25/13065-0
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: September 01, 2025
• End date: August 31, 2026
• Field of knowledge: Linguistics, Literature and Arts - Arts - Theatre
• Principal Investigator: Rafaella Uhiara
• Grantee: João Alexandre Simões Banietti
• Host Institution: Escola de Comunicações e Artes (ECA). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 22/15032-4 - Sound archives of theater: implementation of a basis for research on the sound dimension in performing arts, AP.JP

Abstract

Aiming to contribute to the research project "Sound Archives of Theater: implementation of a basis for research into the sound dimension in the performing arts" (2022/15032-4) Young Investigator Grant (São Paulo Research Foundation), this work plan is dedicated to conducting a state-of-the-art review of ten (10) terms related to sound in theater, namely: Articulação, Drives vocais, Distorções vocais, Dublagem, Música ambiente, Música de fundo, Música ao vivo, Silêncio, Pausa e Melisma. The results of this research will support the development of the respective entries that will be included in one (1) of the six (6) volumes of the "Sounds in Theater: terms and concepts" (25/01572-5) Visiting Researcher Award (São Paulo Research Foundation). The student will participate in the research team's activities - including seminars, meetings, and academic events - and will have the opportunity to exchange experiences with researchers at different academic levels from various disciplines and/or countries. The student will also be encouraged to turn this study into a scholarly article or conference presentation, and to pursue its continuation in a future master's research project.