Can I see a show of hands here?
How many of you have sung along to a favorite tune for years, in the safety of your car/shower or (God forbid) over the Instructor Mic, only to learn that you have some of the lyrics completely wrong?
Or looked at from the other direction; how many of you have felt a sense of contentment - once you've discovered the correct lyrics for a song - and your brain no longer needs to create sounds to fill the space where the newly discovered word fits?
I'll bet nearly every person in your class has a similar experience. That's why I'm thinking what follows could be something they would enjoy 🙂
If you're using Spotify, you may have seen all of the different desk top Apps that are available. Most of them are designed around discovering new music. When I fired up Spotify this morning I saw this new musiXmatch App that displays the lyrics Karaoke style for tracks playing on Spotify, along with rotating cover art.
This could be something cool you could add to your class if you have video and a method of connecting your computer or device.
WARNING - Many songs you may search for may have the lyrics, but haven't been timed to the actual song. MUSIXMATCH will then ask if you would like to be the first to sync the lyrics to the song, as you listen along. THIS IS VERY ADDICTIVE! I burned an hour this morning working my way through the whole David Bowie — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (40th Anniversary Edition) [Remastered] both to see if my 40 year memory was correct and to add the sync if needed.
I'm going to experiment with this next week. I'm starting a new 6:00 AM class on Thursdays and my experience is that these early AM "A" types appreciate being mentally stimulated early in the morning.
Here's a fun video about MUSIXMATCH.
Originally posted 2013-03-28 07:48:05.
John is a member on the AFS (Association of Fitness Studios) Advisory Council.
Holding certifications from; Schwinn, Heart Zones, Team ICG and Life Time Fitness, John's held regularly scheduled cycling classes between 1998 and 2015 when he moved to Florida.
When the weather permits, you'll find him riding and leading outdoor groups by himself or with his Tandem partner (wife) Amy.
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My hand is up… on the, singing the wrong lyrics all these years. (And yes sometimes into the MIc) 😉 I do sing along classes often. My riders don’t know the lyrics either so this would be fun.
My hand is up and I’m laughing at myself… Okay, here are Cam versions of several songs. Please don’t judge me…
Destiny’s Child – Independent Woman: “All ya’ women, who independent, throw your hands at Batman.”
Elton John – Tiny Dancer: “Hold me closer Tony Daaaanza!” (I loved Tony Danza!! Who wouldn’t write a song about him?)
The Police – Spirits In The Material World: “There are spi-rits eating my ch-ee-ri-os.”
There are plenty more, but I have received serious grief over these three examples. Hence why, even though I’m a musician, I don’t sing into the mic in class… you never know what might happen. Haha!