April 15, 2011, Greencastle, Ind. — Morgan R. May, a 2005 graduate of DePauw University, is a music therapist at Bridges of Indiana in Terre Haute, which celebrated the opening of a second office in that Indiana city on Wednesday. The human service agency is dedicated to providing quality services
for the aging population and individuals with disabilities.
Of May, a story in the Terre Haute Tribune-Star states, "A board certified therapist, she
obtained undergraduate degrees in psychology from DePauw University and
music therapy from St. Mary-of-the-Woods College, and has worked with
Bridges of Indiana since graduating last May. She's also certified in
guitar and piano therapy .Music therapy can address a wide range of issues, she said, explaining
that guitar and piano work require finger dexterity and fine motor
skills useful in people needing physical therapy. In people suffering
traumatic brain injury, singing is also productive. Speaking and singing
actually use different parts of the brain, she said, explaining that
one activity can serve as therapy for the other in patients whose speech
has been impacted."
The article by Brian Boyce adds, "May said she
uses a wide variety of instruments to suit the patient's need, including
percussion. Songwriting and lyric discussion are also employed. 'If using a trumpet helps, I’ll use a trumpet,' she said."
The complete text can be found at the newspaper's website.