Don’t lose your track length timer – wait on updating Spotify

by John | May 31, 2015 | Instructor Tech Help, iTunes & Spotify Training, Music, Spotify

Two steps forward... three steps back. I've been waiting to see the new Spotify iPhone App upgrade this month. Now I'm glad I haven't. Word is that the track length timer fades out after a few seconds - leaving you with no understanding of the time remaining 🙁 This...

Free Music Friday – 5/29

by John | May 29, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, KEEPING IT FUN, Music

Always in search of the perfect 90 bpm flat road song- I first saw this artist on a not memorable awards show I watched with the kids. Her voice is mesmerizing and she used to be a backup vocalist for a favorite British group of mine- Jamiroquai. This shy Australian...

The Power of Music – Cycle 360 and MY ADHD Ride

by Dennis Mellon | May 24, 2015 | Audio PROfiles, Big Box Instructor, Dennis Mellon, Instructor Training, KEEP IT FUN, Master Instructor Blog, Music

On April 10th I attended a "Cycle 360" certification workshop at Colorado Athletic Club Monaco in Denver, Colorado.  Wellbridge, the parent company of Colorado Athletic Club, has seen the huge success of programs like Soul Cycle, Flywheel and Full Psycle and decided...

Free Music Friday – Tune Mapped Sprint Track

by John | May 22, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Spotify

  I love a great track that can be tune-mapped with some very clear bursts of energy, that signal GO!!! The image above is the actual sound print of today's free track. I've added the âˆš at the start of each sprint and an X at the end. You'll notice the segment...

How do I submit my Podcast to the new podcast offering from Spotify?

by John | May 21, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, iTunes, iTunes & Spotify Training, Latest News, Spotify

Spotify had a big announcement yesterday > sounds like they're going directly after iTunes with a confidence that really surprises me. After all, we're talking about Apple here - the company with the largest market value of any company on earth. Kind of like my...

Free Music Friday – And now for something completely different

by John | May 15, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music

I loved watching Monty Python as a kid. One of my favorite bits was during the introduction when they cut to John Cleese, sitting at his desk, in a wholly improbable location - typically in the middle of a field, the ocean shore or behind bars. On occasion, I enjoy...