You can register for our next LIVE online training scheduled for Sunday 7:00pm Central Time on January 8th 2012.
Learning to use Spotify Premium* is the topic. We will be reviewing everything you need to know to create and share playlists in Spotify and then deliver them to your class using your iPhone or Android smart phone.
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*My apologies to those of you who live in areas where Spotify isn't available 🙁
Here is a nice inspirational tune from a band out of Aurora, Colorado to use coming out of, or leading into a climb, with rpm’s of 73. There is some nice points where you could add your voice to coach and guide your class, with inspirational cueing or storytelling, to bring them to a strong finish. Check out Tyler Ward and his band The CO's “Keep It Together” from their Keep It Together EP. Happy New Year and wishing you all a fabulous 2012!!!!!
Here is the official version of Keep it Together (this version is 76rpm) for your free track! Click the little down arrow on the right 🙂 Keep It Together by The CO
Happy New Year and wishing you all a fabulous 2012!!!!!
I was talking to Allen Jones from Epic Planet Indoor Cycling DVDs today about my preferred length of class videos. I told him all my classes are 60 minutes long – except for my Sunday 90 minute endurance classes. I also told him my impression is that most clubs have moved away from the original 45 minute format to hour long classes.
“How do you know that?” was Allen's response. “Do you have some data that proves it?”
It was then that I realized that I didn't really know = time for a quick survey to find out.
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Then Instructor Gregory Ortiz sent me a link for this BlueTooth Music Receiver that's only $20.00 and I ordered one as a Christmas present for myself – I have very simple needs 🙂 The total with shipping was a very reasonable $21.69.
I used it for the first time this morning in class and it worked flawlessly. I don't use any other BlueTooth devises with my iPhone (my previous experience with BlueTooth was with a very finicky BlackBerry) but it was very easy to pair. After a reassuring beep that signaled the receiver was paired to my phone, I fired up Spotify and like magic the music began to play. I ran around the 45 bike room to check if it would lose the connection – it worked everywhere 🙂
Then I remembered; airplane mode, John!
Unless you are interested in having your class interrupted by a call, airplane mode is mandatory when you use a smartphone… but then will BlueTooth still work? It turned out that on an iPhone the BlueTooth setting is separate and functions in airplane mode – I'll check to confirm if this is true on an Android ASAP – Yes it is.
I really like this BlueTooth Music Receiver because it doesn't use batteries. You just plug it in and connect the sound system's cord that would normally plug into your device. With BlueTooth on every smart phone, I see this as a must have accessory for any Instructor who would prefer the option of riding with their class, while keeping control of your music.
