Scratch DJ Academy 2005


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This 6-week course is designed for the person who has never stepped in front of a turntable and wants to learn the basics. The course is a combination of lecture and lab, however, students will spend the majority of the time receiving hands on turntable training. This overview course is ideal for students interested in starting their career as a DJ, as well as for those interested in picking up a new hobby.

Course Specifics:

Prerequisites/Skill Requirements		None
Equipment Requirements		None (all equipment and records provided)
Class Size		30 students (2 students per turntable set up)
Course Length		6 Classes (70-minute class meets once a week)
Make Up Classes		Yes. Meets 45 minutes before each class to review previous lesson.
Practice Times		Free. Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-7pm, Sun 3-8pm

Skills Covered:
• Equipment set up and break down
• Standard hand to record and hand to fader technique
• Basic music theory
• Basic mixing and blending
• Basic scratching
• Basic beat making

For any additional questions, please email us at service@scratch.com or call 212-529-1599 ext. 5.

Fall Term 2 Section 1:
Dates: November 2nd – December 14th, 2005
Time: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:10pm
Price: $300

Fall Term 2 Section 2:
Dates: November 5th – December 17th, 2005
Time: Saturdays, 2:10-3:20pm
Price: $300

If you can’t make it to these courses, check out future DJ 101 terms at Scratch. New terms start about every 8 weeks. Also check out Scratch DJ Academy Summer Sessions. During Summer Session, all DJ 101 course material is covered during an intensive 5-day sessions in July and August.

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Class #1: History, Equipment and Basics
Students will be introduced to the world of the DJ, first through a brief overview of its history and roots, and then by covering and defining the basics of the equipment and turntable set up. Additionally, students will learn basic hand to record and hand to fader technique.

Class #2: Music Theory, Mixing and Blending
Before students can excel as DJ’s, they must first understand the basic music theory behind the music they mix and blend. This class will explore basic music theory and will then cover the fundamental concepts of dropping on the “1” and phrasing.

Class #3: Club DJ’ing and BPM’s
Students will focus on the essential skill of beat matching, learning about BPM’s and how to differentiate music genres based on beats and tempo. Additionally, students will take an in depth look at the world of the club DJ, covering everything you ever needed to know about spinning at a club or similar venue.

Class #4: Mixtapes - Skills, Needs and Steps
Students will get to see firsthand how some of the best mixtape DJ’s in this multi-billion dollar Industry make their tapes. After covering the basics of how to make a mixtape, from selecting the music to actually burning the disc, students will then continue to learn other techniques and tricks to help their mixing and blending.

Class #5: Battle DJ’ing and Scratching
Not only will students get to see battle routines from a world class DJ, but will also get to learn the battling basics as well from a true master. This exciting and fast paced aspect of the industry brought us the term "turntablism."

Class #6: Bringing the Skills Together
After learning the basics of how to mix, blend and scratch, the last class will provide students with a chance to review the basic skills and learn a few more. The class will wrap up with a DJ showcase, class demonstrations and advice on next steps for DJ 151 or DJ 202.

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All events will be held at:

434 6th Avenue, 2nd Floor
(between 9th & 10th Streets)