Milt’s Mindful Moment #3

Milt’s Mindful Moment #3

by | Mar 12, 2025 | Milt's Mindful Moment

I’m on my bicycle, loaded with gear and rolling through Arizona. It’s 105 degrees and I’m in the middle of an 18-mile climb that at times ramps up to 8%. Now, it’d be one thing to tackle a quick climb that hits 8%, but to continually slog up 4%-8% for 18 miles...
Milt’s Mindful Moment #2

Milt’s Mindful Moment #2

by | Feb 5, 2025 | Milt's Mindful Moment

This month’s mindful moment is brought to you by the animal kingdom! (Bet you didn’t see that coming, did you?). More specifically, let’s take a quick look at what geese, American Bison (okay, buffalo) and rats have to offer music educators. Because they really do...
Milt’s Mindful Moment #1

Milt’s Mindful Moment #1

by | Jan 3, 2025 | Milt's Mindful Moment

I’m guessing the word “mindful” caught your attention. Maybe the idea of “moment” also served to inspire you to read this little thing. As for “Milt”, well, “who” probably entered your mind. Let’s start with that. I’ve been fortunate to have a great career in the...
Biking For Band – Post 3

Biking For Band – Post 3

by | Oct 30, 2024 | Milt's Mindful Moment

I rolled into the Annapolis City Dock around 11:30am on Wednesday, October 9th after leaving Santa Monica Pier on August 18th. It had been 53 days, three flats, four spokes, three tires and three rear wheels. There had been the heat dome in the southwest. The 160-...
Biking For Band – Post 2

Biking For Band – Post 2

by | Oct 8, 2024 | Milt's Mindful Moment

The heat dome and triple digits. Miles of nothing but closed convenience stores and gas stations. Head winds of 10 to 25 mph. The never-ending climbs, including an 18-miler at the end of a 140-mile day, only days after a 160-mile, 24-hour stint through the high desert...