by Amy Macgowan | Aug 26, 2011 | Music
This Journey song was already a bit over the top in the 70”™s, but this particular cover just cracks me up. I used it in my Monday morning class as comic relief (and physical relief) after a 20 minute AT climb. I have been teaching this time slot for years, so the...
by John | Aug 19, 2011 | Music
Taking a break from my fight with Agent Smith (from the Matrix), I thought I would post my Free Music Friday track. It actually comes courtesy of ICI/PRO member Marc Schlosberg who shared it as part of a Spotify Playlist. English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding's...
by Amy Macgowan | Aug 12, 2011 | Music
This week”™s FF is nice and long. I love to use it as my opening song. It gives my class members plenty of time to warm up and allows us time to discover both our T1 (and sometimes T2) without a music change. Having a consistent rpm to work with is very helpful, even...
by Amy Macgowan | Aug 5, 2011 | Music
John had Pandora on one day in the office and I was mesmerized by the song that was playing. It had a great vibe and I really wanted to use it in a class, so here it is for today”™s Friday Favorite. The first 15 seconds start out with simple guitar, but the 63 rpm...
by Amy Macgowan | Jul 29, 2011 | Instructor Training, Music
Today I am featuring a cover by a Canadian-American, singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer and actress. It is a rare day when I like a cover as well as the original, but this 53 rpm climb at a total of 3:41 rocks. Seal”™s “Crazy” mixed up by Alanis Morissette is...