Free Music Friday 6/6 – Uplifting Closing Songs

by Barbara | Jun 3, 2011 | Music

When you need to conjure up a perfect finish line song, not all students crave the driving force of The White Stripes' Seven Nation Army.  In fact, many are begging for an uplifting, inspiring arrangement to push their pace while stirring emotion and empowerment. ...

Free Music Friday 5/27

by Amy Macgowan | May 27, 2011 | Music

This week we are taking it all the way back to the 1980”™s, and some good old recognizable metal. The band started in 1972 in Pasadena California and is just crazy fun and that is what we have in class- crazy fun when their music comes on. I got Van Halen”™s , The...

Finding completely different music – that sounds familiar – and is free

by John | May 24, 2011 | Instructor Training, Music

Back on ICI Podcast #125 — Barbara Hoots Explains How To Get Your Playlist Order Right, Barbara explained the importance of using recognizable music in your class as an important little detail your class will really appreciate and enjoy. But the solution may not be...

Free Music Friday for 5/20

by Amy Macgowan | May 20, 2011 | Instructor Training, Music

Today I am introducing a rock band composed of classically trained cellists. Their music borrows elements from many genres including classical music, neo-classical metal, post-grunge, progressive metal, thrash metal and symphonic metal. Riders in my class look up and...

Friday Free Music for Friday the 13th

by Amy Macgowan | May 13, 2011 | Music

I am not typically a fan of “live” CD”™s, and usually prefer the studio cuts, but this “live” version rocks. It has just the right amount of crowd in the background and newness to the tunes. We have been jamming up a moderate climb in my class to Sting”™s (If You Love...

Free Music Friday 5/6

by Amy Macgowan | May 6, 2011 | Music

When I cannot decide whether I like the re-make or the original song better, then I know that it is a great re-make - and this is one of those songs. I have been using this for a kick butt out of the saddle climb in my anaerobic threshold interval training class...