Personal profile
Research profile
I am an associate professor in Music Therapy at Aalborg University, a research group member, and a member of research communication at the Center for Documentation and Research in Music Therapy, AAU www.cedomus.aau.dk
I research interactions and relationship formation, primarily in music therapy assessment but also within the fields of music therapy and neurodevelopmental conditions and music therapy and mental health. My research method is based mainly on mixed-method designs focusing on psychological, physiological, and textual variables.
Teaching profile
In the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Music Therapy at AAU, I teach music therapy improvisation, clinical improvisation, quantitative music therapy research, and music therapy assessment. I supervise the students' PBL projects, inclunding Master's theses.
PhD Supervision
I co-supervised the PhD project of candidate Anna Gerge at Aalborg University between 2017 and 2019. Since 2019, I have participated in three PhD pre-defences. Since 2018, I have been on several PhD assessment committees internationally.
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine , PhD in Children and Adolescent Health , Translation and validation of the KAMUTHE assessment tool in music therapy for use in Brazil , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
Award Date: 5 Oct 2012
Medicine , Master in Children and Adolescent Health , Music therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized controlled trial, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande
Award Date: 10 Sept 2009
Music therapy , Bachelor in Music Therapy , Music therapy for people with intellectual disabilities , Faculdades EST
Award Date: 4 Aug 2007
External positions
Board member of the European Music Therapy Confederation (North region coordinator) , EMTC: European Music Therapy Confederation
8 Jun 2022 → …
Country representative (Denmark) at the European Music Therapy Confederation , EMTC: European Music Therapy Confederation
3 Mar 2021 → …
Keywords
- Music Therapy
- Assessment
- neurodisability and music therapy
- Psychology
- Mental health
- autism
- Medicine
- Physiology
- Biomarkers
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Collaborations from the last five years
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CEDOMUS: Center for dokumentation og forskning i musikterapi
Holck, U. (PI), Ridder, H. M. O. (CoI), Jacobsen, S. L. (CoI), Hannibal, N. (CoI), Pedersen, I. N. (CoI), Lindvang, C. (CoI), Beck, B. D. (CoI), Schulz Gattino, G. (CoI), Storm, S. (CoI), Lund, H. N. (CoI), Frederiksen, B. V. (CoI), Skov, S. (CoI), Lindstrøm, S. M. (CoI), Sanfi, I. (CoI), Setterberg, U. (CoI) & Hestbæk, T. (CoI)
21/09/2012 → …
Project: Research
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MTCND: Development of the Model "Music therapy Centred on Neurodevelopment (MTCND)"
Schulz Gattino, G. (PI), Rodrigues , I. (Project Coordinator) & Pinto , A. (Project Manager)
01/01/2025 → 28/02/2026
Project: Research
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11th Nordic Music Therapy Conference 2024
Ridder, H. M. O. (Project Manager), Jacobsen, S. L. (Project Manager), Beck, B. D. (Project Coordinator), Lindvang, C. (Project Coordinator), Schulz Gattino, G. (Project Coordinator), Anderson-Ingstrup, J. (Project Coordinator), Ørnholt Bøtker, J. (Project Coordinator), Hannibal, N. (Project Coordinator) & Holck, U. (Project Coordinator)
30/04/2022 → 29/06/2024
Project: Other
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Translation of the book "Essentials of Music Therapy Assessment" to Italian
Schulz Gattino, G. (PI), Suvini, F. (Other), Bieker , C. (Other), Longo, A. (Other) & Rubbettino, F. (Other)
12/01/2022 → 07/05/2026
Project: Research
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Translation of the book "Essentials of Music Therapy Assessment" to Croatian
Schulz Gattino, G. (PI), Vukelić, A. (Other) & Romštajn, M. (Other)
04/09/2021 → 07/05/2026
Project: Research
Research output
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Building relationships in music therapy: A case study with a boy with Down syndrome based on transcendental phenomenological analysis
Højvang Christensen, R. L. & Gattino, G. S., 2025, In: Approaches : An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy . 17, 3, 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
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Convergent Validity for the Music in Everyday Life Assessment Tool
Schulz Gattino, G., Thompson, G., Elefant, C., Carpente, J. A. & Gottfried, T., 2025, In: Journal of Music Therapy. 62, 2, thaf013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Investigación en musicoterapia para principiantes
Translated title of the contribution :Music therapy research for beginners Research output: Book/Report › Book › Education › peer-review
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Musicoterapia e Autismo: Teoria e Prática
Translated title of the contribution :Music Therapy and Autism: Theory and Practice Research output: Book/Report › Book › Education › peer-review
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Music therapy group supervision in a Brazilian clinic: difficulties, challenges and learning experiences
Schulz Gattino, G., Ribeiro, J., Rodrigues , J., de Almeida, G. S. S., da Silva, S. C. J., Komi, T. H. & Oliveira, J. C., 2025, Music Therapy Supervision: Diverse Perspectives on Its Cultures and Practices. Werner , C. & Sloboda , A. (eds.). Jessica Kingsley Publishers, p. 143-159 17 p.Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Book chapter › Communication
Datasets
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Music, families and interaction (MUFASA): a protocol article for an RCT study
Jacobsen, S. L. (Creator), Schulz Gattino, G. (Creator), Holck, U. (Creator) & Ørnholt Bøtker, J. (Creator), Figshare, 5 Nov 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6284315, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Music_families_and_interaction_MUFASA_a_protocol_article_for_an_RCT_study/6284315
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Prizes
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Teacher of the Year: The Study Board for Music Therapy (AAU)
Gattino, G. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Educational prizes
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Teacher of the Year: The Study Board for Music Therapy (AAU)
Gattino, G. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Educational prizes
Activities
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Composition in music therapy
Schulz Gattino, G. (Lecturer)
11 Sept 2025Activity: Talks and presentations › External teaching and course activities at other universities
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Bridging perspectives on mental health- roundtable
Hakvoort, L. (Lecturer), Schulz Gattino, G. (Lecturer), Waldon, E. (Lecturer) & Strehlow, G. (Lecturer)
2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Essentials of Music Therapy Assessment (first nine chapters translated to Croatian)
Schulz Gattino, G. (Other), Vukelić, A. (Other) & Romštajn, M. (Other)
2025Activity: Other
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Presentation of the Music Therapy Development-Centred model in music therapy - roundtable
Schulz Gattino, G. (Lecturer), Pinto , A. (Lecturer) & Ortega, I. (Lecturer)
2025Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Music Therapy with Autistic Children Insights from a Crossover Study on Psychometric Outcomes and Participant Preferences . PHD thesis
Schulz Gattino, G. (Opponent)
2025Activity: PhD Supervision, Examination, and External Examiner Activities › External examination
Press/Media
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How Music Therapy Transforms the Treatment of Autism
Schulz Gattino, G., Pinto , A., Ortega, I., Cerrato, M. & Lacerda, L.
15/08/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Music therapy as a treatment for people with autism
Schulz Gattino, G., Magalhães, N. & Foreste, A.
10/04/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Can listening to Maria Leal be good for your health? With Gustavo Gattino, music therapist
05/06/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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