by John | Apr 10, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Music, Presentation Skills
Improvisation in theatre, comedy or Indoor Cycling is an art that can be improved through trial and practice. Learning to improvise is an important skill that will improve your class presentation and make you a more entertaining Instructor. Disappointedly, I'm just...
by Christine Hawthorne | Jan 1, 2015 | Featured Instructor, Music, Spotify
2014 was another great year for music. Many of the songs that made my list this year dropped in the second half of the year and a few actually came out in 2013 with remixes that dropped in 2014. And I may have cheated here or there with songs that came out in late...
by John | May 27, 2014 | Music
Some of the profiles we provide our ICI/PRO members become instant classics. Case in point... Chrispins' (Chris Hawthorne) Four Corners (Two Ways) class profile. Many Instructors have commented that they (and their classes) enjoy the simplicity and effectiveness of...
by John | Jun 13, 2013 | Instructor Training, Master Instructor Blog, Music
We all rely on music as a tool. Tools are used for building things and it's common to describe our practice of creating profiles as; "I'm building my class". Most of us put a bunch of effort into; "building our playlist". Track selection is often by BPM or song...
by Amy Macgowan | Mar 11, 2011 | Instructor Training, Music
I believe in giving credit where credit is due and I first heard of this group from Tom Scotto. We were together in Colorado in December for the Cycling Fusion Summit Conference. Tom was graciously showing us how he put together his play lists and I was furiously...