Last(ing) music (no)
– an essay on music therapy at the end of life
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What is a song, and what is its power? Last(ing) Music explores these questions through the story of Kari, a 49-year-old woman receiving palliative care, and her relationship with the song The Boy from Ipanema, as sung by Ella Fitzgerald. Based on music therapy research, the film traces Kari’s experiences with this song, showing how music can stay with us by holding memories, emotions, and our sense of self across time.
The film offers a gentle reflection on the role of music at the end of life, and how songs can sustain relationships and self-expression in moments when illness begins to isolate and silence us.
Last(ing) Music will be of interest to anyone who wonders why music matters so much in our lives, especially students and professionals in all areas of healthcare and the arts.
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Pedagogical value
The film Last(ing) Music – An Essay on Music Therapy at the End of Life is of interest to students and professionals across various healthcare and arts disciplines. It fosters discussion about the significance of music in end-of-life care. The film is suitable for students in music pedagogy, music therapy, as well as those studying medicine, nursing, psychology, and social sciences. Currently, the film is part of the palliative care nursing curriculum at the University of Bergen (UiB) and Haukeland University Hospital. Recently, it has also been included in the TVEPS – Centre for Interdisciplinary Workplace Learning, which offers interdisciplinary training for students across UiB’s seven faculties. Additionally, the film is featured in the community-based project IMAGINE, supported by the Faculty of Fine Art, Music, and Design at UiB. IMAGINE provides workshops for healthcare students, as well as for schoolchildren, people with developmental challenges, and teachers, among others. Participants view the film and then explore their thoughts on care through creative activities such as drawing, music-making, writing poems, or short stories, using artistic expression to convey their ideas.
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