Another first

I taught my first BP class sans microphone yesterday. I was so excited to teach my second class of this release and there were even more participants than usual for my sunday class. Well, I go to strap on my mic and low and behold, it did not work. I changed the battery, wiggled the cords, tried everything and nada. So I let the class know that even though it was a new release, they would have to suffer through me with no mic.

And the funny thing? It was one of my best classes. I think that the energy I felt the day before after taking Alex's class and then teaching my own was still with me. Plus the fact that even though I had to lower the music a bit so I could project my voice, well, it unleashed something in me, my inner beast! I felt like Alex, exuberant, loud, energetic, positive, excited.....I didn't have to worry about me blasting everyone's ears out with the microphone. I had SO much FUN!!! I love this release but being uninhibited without the sound made it even better.

Now I know it was not ideal. I have to protect my vocal cords by using a mic. I've been hydrating, drinking water with lemon and honey and not yelling too much at my kids. It's all good.

After class, I stayed for another hour and a half to work with Deb and videotaped some tracks. I didn't have a camera so I used my iPhone and then had to upload them to my computer, but had issues emailing so I ended up burning each track to a DVD. Big pain so Amy is lending me her camera tomorrow so I can keep that and use it until we get a final taping down.

Well, in true Kristy form, this is what I discovered as Deb, Kristin and I were getting set up for Deb's run through. I went to fiddle with the mic again because I couldn't believe it didn't work as it was apparently working on Saturday. What did I discover? I had NOT TURNED ON THE POWER BUTTON on the stereo system. DUH. I cannot believe I taught an entire class without a mic and it was my own damned fault! Ugh! I felt like a total dip. At least the entire class didn't reload that, only Deb and Kristin. Sheesh.

Oh well. Lesson learned.....again!