Free Music Friday 5/4

by Amy Macgowan | May 4, 2012 | Music

“Do one thing, every day that scares you”.  Words for today and our Friday Favorite.  A good cool down…something to leave our class with, is a very effective way to wrap things up.  This is a favorite of mine.  I first heard it from our national director and she never...

Free Music Friday 4/27

by Amy Macgowan | Apr 27, 2012 | Music

This is a happy little 64 bpm tune by a London based pop/rock duo founded in 2008.  They have an intricate groove created by electric piano and off-beat guitar that works perfectly for lifts.  Especially going into spring, my classes like to condition their bodies to...

Free Music Friday – Audition Music for 4/20

by John | Apr 20, 2012 | Big Box Instructor, Music

In my post yesterday about auditioning as a Life Time Fitness Instructor, if I only had three minutes to show my stuff... what music would I use? I suggested that you should use a track that you enjoy teaching to. Now I'm re-thinking it...  I actually auditioned at...

Free Music Friday 4/13

by Amy Macgowan | Apr 13, 2012 | Music

Our 21 year old, Abby, was home from college last weekend, and was cranking the tunes out of her computer, as usual.  This normally causes endless eye rolling and much sighing from the rest of us, but not this time!  John looked at me and said, “This needs to be the...

Free Music Friday 4/6

by John | Apr 6, 2012 | Music

We've got this fabulous Public Radio station here in Minneapolis; The Current.  Best described as Eclectic, you never really know what's coming next... but you'll probably like it 🙂  With Amy still in Mexico I was listening to the Current this morning when they played...

Free Music Friday 3/30

by John | Mar 30, 2012 | Music

Some love it, some find it boring and some start digging for their ear plugs the minute they hear it. Say what you like about Drum & Bass electronic music, but I'm finding that many in my class really enjoy the consistent, driving beat. The effect is hypnotic, taking...