ORCID
- Jocey Quinn: 0000-0002-8920-5533
Abstract
Background: This paper draws on a longitudinal ethnographic study of music-making with “post-verbal” people: those with stroke, learning difficulties, acquired brain injury, dementias or autism. Methods: Using embedded observation, arts workshops, interviews with families and carers and focus groups with Music Leaders, the project traced how inclusive music-making happens with “post-verbal” people. It used post-human theory to illuminate and explore processes and benefits. Results: This paper fuses the practical and theoretical aspects of making music with post-verbal people, to understand both how it happens, and, what it signifies. It shows how post-verbal people use music to communicate and demonstrate their capacities, and analyses how those working with them use music to foster a sense of inclusion and belonging. Conclusions: By writing in collaboration across academia and community music practice the paper makes new and important contributions to both post-human thinking and capacities in learning, arts and health.
DOI
10.1080/17533015.2019.1652194
Publication Date
2019-08-09
Publication Title
Arts and Health
Volume
13
Issue
1
ISSN
1753-3015
Keywords
dementias, Music, post-human, post-verbal, stroke
First Page
73
Last Page
86
Recommended Citation
Quinn, J., Blandon, C., & Batson, A. (2019) 'Living beyond words: post-human reflections on making music with post-verbal people', Arts and Health, 13(1), pp. 73-86. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2019.1652194
