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Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care

Saturday, April 25, 2026
08:00 a.m. - 05:00 p.m.

Add to Calendar 2026-04-25 08:00:00 2026-04-25 17:00:00 Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care On behalf of University of the Pacific and the Conservatory of Music, the Music Therapy Program presents a one-day symposium exploring the important role of music therapy in end-of-life care. The program includes sessions on program development, interdisciplinary advocacy, and grief support. The event also features student-composed recording projects that transform a person’s heartbeat into a musical legacy and sensory connection for the ones they love.Registration to attend is free, a boxed lunch is included if you register by April 20.REGISTER TODAYThe symposium will feature presentations from practicing clinicians. Program at a glance:8 am: Registration8:45 am: Opening remarks9 am: Session #1 Building a Legacy: Creating a Music Therapy Program in Hospice and Palliative Care10 am: Session #2 Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Advocacy11 am: Session #3 Music Therapy and Bereavement12 pm: Lunch (A boxed lunch is provided for all pre-registrants, availability limited)1:30 pm: Session #4 And The Beat Goes On!3:30 pm: Session #5 Roundtable Discussion4:30 pm: Closing remarksVIEW THE DETAILED SEMINAR PROGRAM (coming soon)Continuing Music Therapy Education CreditsA total of six CMTE credits will be available for eligible participants. Participants must attend all five (5) sessions during the symposium in their entirety to claim six (6) CMTEs – no partial credit will be awarded for attending a portion of the day.Fee: $60.00 for participants eligible to earn six (6) CMTEs for the attendance at the Cadence of Life symposium. Fees are paid the morning of the event during the registration by check or cash.“Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care” is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for six (6) units of Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The University of the Pacific (#P-139) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria. 3601 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95211, USA Conservatory of Music Conservatory of Music America/Los_Angeles public

On behalf of University of the Pacific and the Conservatory of Music, the Music Therapy Program presents a one-day symposium exploring the important role of music therapy in end-of-life care. The program includes sessions on program development, interdisciplinary advocacy, and grief support. The event also features student-composed recording projects that transform a person’s heartbeat into a musical legacy and sensory connection for the ones they love.

Registration to attend is free, a boxed lunch
is included if you register by April 20.

REGISTER TODAY

The symposium will feature presentations from practicing clinicians.

Program at a glance:

8 am: Registration
8:45 am: Opening remarks
9 am: Session #1 Building a Legacy: Creating a Music Therapy Program in Hospice and Palliative Care
10 am: Session #2 Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Advocacy
11 am: Session #3 Music Therapy and Bereavement
12 pm: Lunch (A boxed lunch is provided for all pre-registrants, availability limited)
1:30 pm: Session #4 And The Beat Goes On!
3:30 pm: Session #5 Roundtable Discussion
4:30 pm: Closing remarks

VIEW THE DETAILED SEMINAR PROGRAM (coming soon)

Continuing Music Therapy Education Credits

A total of six CMTE credits will be available for eligible participants. Participants must attend all five (5) sessions during the symposium in their entirety to claim six (6) CMTEs – no partial credit will be awarded for attending a portion of the day.

Fee: $60.00 for participants eligible to earn six (6) CMTEs for the attendance at the Cadence of Life symposium. Fees are paid the morning of the event during the registration by check or cash.

“Cadence of Life: Music Therapy in Hospice and Palliative Care” is approved by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT) for six (6) units of Continuing Music Therapy Education credits. The University of the Pacific (#P-139) maintains responsibility for program quality and adherence to CBMT policies and criteria.