This article describes the process and some outcomes of a musical sociography taken in a small town located in Rio Grande do Sul - Brazil. The research was carried out through questionnaires and interviews, developed during visits to the municipality, contacts with organized musical groups, and conversations with local musicians. The aim was to analyze the relationships among existing musical practices, the inclusion of these practices in the community and its potential for musical education. Based on the data obtained, the article discusses how music in school can dialogue with the cultural vitality of the community in which it operates.
music education; sociology of music; everyday life