Camping Under the Buck Moon: A Creative Reset for Musicians

The Buck Moon rises over Bear Lake County.

By Mitchell Family Publishing
Last week, we took a much-needed break from the screen and the staff paper to spend a quiet evening outdoors, just as the Buck Moon rose over the hills.
There’s something humbling and restorative about stepping into a quiet natural space—no deadlines, no rehearsal schedules, just the rhythmic hush of the breeze, the chirp of insects, and the soft glow of moonlight over the landscape.
These moments do more than relax us—they refresh us creatively.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, stale, or overworked musically, here are a few simple, unplugged activities that help us reconnect and refocus:

🎶 Moonlight Journaling – jotting down musical ideas or thoughts in a small notebook without judgment
🎶 Field Listening – no instruments, just listening to the rhythms and textures of the world around you
🎶 Improvisation Outdoors – a travel keyboard or melodica under the stars opens up new sonic possibilities
🎶 Simple Silence – sometimes the best inspiration comes from doing absolutely nothing at all

We believe that rest is an essential part of the creative process—and nature offers the best kind of rest.
So next time you feel that creative block creeping in, maybe take your music outside. Even just an hour under the open sky can bring surprising new inspiration.


Happy composing,
– The Mitchell Family
🎼 www.mitchellfamilypublishing.com

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