Research &
Public Presentations

Research publications​

Kogutek, D. L. (submitted).
Guitar #1 methods for Improvised Active Music Therapy. TBA.

Kogutek, D. L., Holmes, J. D., Grahn, J. A., & Ready, E (2023). Evaluating note frequency and velocity during Improvised Active Music Therapy in clients with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Music Therapy.

Kogutek, D., Ready, E., Holmes, J. D., & Grahn, J. A. (2022). Synchronization during Improvised Active Music Therapy in clients with Parkinson’s disease. Nordic Journal of
Music Therapy, 1–18
.

Kogutek, D. L., Holmes, J. D., Grahn, J. A., Ready, E., & Montero-Odasso, M. (2021). Improvised Active Music Therapy for clients with Parkinson’s disease: a feasibility study. British Journal of Music Therapy, 35(2), 63-76.

Kogutek, D. L., Holmes, J. D., Grahn, J. A., & De Souza, J. (2019). Improvised Active Music Therapy treatment: methodological system in neurological rehabilitation. Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 25, 60-75.

Kogutek, D. L., Holmes, J. D., Grahn, J. A., Lutz, S. G., & Ready, E. (2016). Active music therapy and physical improvements from rehabilitation for neurological conditions. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, 30(4), 14.

Kogutek, D. L. (2014). Tango improvisation in music therapy. Canadian Journal of Music Therapy, 20(2), 166-180.


Chapters in Books

Kogutek, D. L. (2015). Tango Improvisation for Guitar. In Lee, C. A., Berends, A., & Pun, S. (Ed.), Composition and Improvisation Resources for Music Therapists (pp. 115-120). Barcelona Publishers.

Other Scholarly Products

Kogutek, D. L. (2018) “Efficacy of Rhythmic Acquisition on Gait Performance Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease”. Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 5429.

Current Research Projects

Racosta & Kogutek – Improvised Active Music Therapy for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis.

Ip & Kogutek – A study of the efficacy of Improvised Active Music Therapy as an assessment tool for prediction of progression of Parkinson’s Disease.

Kogutek – The Effectiveness of Improvised Active Music therapy on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

Lab facilities

The Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research (CIMTR).

Chapters in Books

Kogutek, D. L. (2015). Tango Improvisation for Guitar. In Lee, C. A., Berends, A., & Pun, S. (Ed.), Composition and Improvisation Resources for Music Therapists (pp. 115-120). Barcelona Publishers.

Other Scholarly Products

Kogutek, D. L. (2018) “Efficacy of Rhythmic Acquisition on Gait Performance Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease”. Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 5429.

Current Research Projects

Racosta & Kogutek – Improvised Active Music Therapy for Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis.

Ip & Kogutek – A study of the efficacy of Improvised Active Music Therapy as an assessment tool for prediction of progression of Parkinson’s Disease.

Kogutek – The Effectiveness of Improvised Active Music therapy on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease.

Lab facilities

The Manfred and Penny Conrad Institute for Music Therapy Research (CIMTR).

Public Presentations​

Public Presentations​

Kogutek, D. L. (2023). Improvised Active Music Therapy Treatment: Methodological system in Neurological Rehabilitation. 17 th World Congress of Music Therapy. Vancouver, BC, Canada. To be presented on July 27 th , 2023 (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L. (2022). Improvised Active Music Therapy Treatment: Methodological system in Neurological Rehabilitation. Presented: 48 th Canadian Association for Music Therapists annual conference. Niagara Falls, ON, Canada. May 27 th , 2022. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L. (2022). History and Origins of Tango. Presented: SPAN-411: Hispanic Civilization, History and Culture of Spain and Latin America. Taught in Spanish, University of Evansville, Indiana, March 31 st , 2022.

Kogutek, D. L., Holmes, J. D., & Grahn, J. A. (2018). Efficacy of Rhythmic Acquisition on Gait Performance Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Presented: 44 th Canadian Association for Music Therapists annual conference. St. John’s, NF, Canada. May 25th, 2018. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L., Holmes, J. D., & Grahn, J. A. (2018). Efficacy of Rhythmic Acquisition on Gait Performance Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Presented: Ontario Music Therapy Association, Toronto Western Hospital, Ontario, Canada. February 24 th , 2018. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L. (2017). Efficacy of Rhythmic Acquisition on Gait Performance Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Presented: Symposium on Timing and Rhythm at McMaster University, Ontario. April 8 th , 2017. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L. (2017). Efficacy of Rhythmic Acquisition on Gait Performance Among Individuals with Parkinson’s Disease. Presented: 3M Thesis Competition. Western University,
Ontario. March 28 th , 2017. (Oral)

Halverson-Ramos, F., Landaker, M. J., Sieben, M., Kavaliova-Moussi, A., & Kogutek, D. L. (2016). The Online Conference of Music Therapy: Supporting International Collaboration and Online Education. Presented: American Music Therapy Association, November 11 th , 2016. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L., Holmes, J. D., Grahn, J. A., Lutz, S., & Ready, E. (2016). Active Music Therapy and Physical Improvements from Rehabilitation for Neurological Conditions. Presented: Online
Conference for Music Therapy, February 6 th , 2016. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L. (2015). Major Research Paper: “Tango Improvisation in Music Therapy”. Presented: Perley Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre, Ottawa. Music Therapy Association of
Ontario Annual Conference and AGM Conference, Ottawa, Ontario, January 31 st , 2015. (Oral)

Pun, S., Kogutek, D. L., Sheese, S., Bedirian, S., & Deek, P. (2012). The Collective: an exploration through different styles of music. Presented: Canadian Association for Music Therapy Annual Conference, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, May 19 th , 2012. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L. (2012). Major Research Paper: “Tango Improvisation in Music Therapy”. Presented: Concordia University. Canadian Association for Music Therapy Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, May 18 th , 2012. (Oral)

Pun, S., Kogutek, D. L., Sheese, S., Bedirian, S., & Deek, P. (2011). The Collective: an exploration through different styles of music. Presented: Third International Music Therapy Research Conference, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, May 11 th , 2011. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L. (2011). Major Research Paper: “Tango Improvisation in Music Therapy”. Presented: Third International Music Therapy Research Conference, Wilfrid Laurier University,
Waterloo, Ontario, May 11th, 2011. (Poster)

Kogutek, D. L. (2010). Case Study: “The Project” a lengthy case study with a cancer patient. Presented: MUSICCI Music Therapy in Cancer Care International Conference. University of Windsor, Ontario, April 14 th , 2010. (Oral)

Kogutek, D. L., Graham, J., & Weber, J. (2010). Music Therapy in Medicine. Presented: MUSICCI Music Therapy in Cancer Care International Conference. University of Windsor,
Ontario, April 13 th , 2010. (Oral)


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