https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du Built with love and happiness. en-us 2020-08-23 20:32:06 UTC 2023-06-29 13:51:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/680050647/f5ad107b602c7cf9c8f1cc61dd15e2c0/0638fd5e_d83d_40da_a0b6_8714a13d1081_cb7507a7_65f2_4214_903d_ab88a3dce2d4_v1.png michaelhelton https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693558339 My Junior High and High School Band Director was a major influence in my life.  He was always challenging me to step up and it has made all the difference in my life in school and beyond.]]> 2020-08-23 21:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693558339 michaelhelton https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693559437 Mr. Lenhert was always giving me music to listen to - mostly jazz like Miles Davis and John Coltrane.  He also had the band play stuff we loved.]]> 2020-08-23 21:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693559437 michaelhelton https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693560935 The great saxophonist and composer has been such an inspiration.  His playing and writing are always so creative and beautiful. ]]> 2020-08-23 21:07:07 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693560935 michaelhelton https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693562579 Every morning as I got ready to go to high school, I'd listen to Coltrane's music.  His improvisations were windows into the emotions of his soul.]]> 2020-08-23 21:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/693562579 michaelhelton https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/694308113 It's always been a joy to make music with my friends.]]> 2020-08-24 12:24:37 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/694308113 michaelhelton https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/694330494 My Dad always supported my music dreams. ]]> 2020-08-24 12:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/694330494 michaelhelton https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/694333723 I've played the same tenor sax for 50 years.]]> 2020-08-24 12:39:05 UTC https://padlet.com/michaelhelton/izicy6mchq3ub7du/wish/694333723