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Electronic Music Workshop

Scratch DJ Academy - Electronic Music Workshop

QUICK OVERVIEW:

While DJ 201, 301, and 401 give students all the technical skills they need to mix any genre of music, our Electronic Music Workshop provides a short but comprehensive approach to mixing electronic music. There are distinctive principles, tricks, and practices that differentiate a truly great electronic music DJ, and we’ll give you all the tools you need.

Price:

50.00


FULL OVERVIEW:

The Electronic Music Workshop meets once for 120 minutes.

Electronic music encompasses a broad array of sub-genres including disco, house, trance, techno, drum & bass, electro and many more. When it comes to DJing electronic music, a great DJ who truly understands the genre is largely defined by his or her ability to play continuous, unbroken, and completely seamlessly sets. Your audience should never be able to tell when one track ends and the next begins.

The Electronic Music Workshop focuses on this importance of mixing. We’ll examine different elements of electronic music tracks—like the acapellas and instrumentals—and show you how to get the most out of them. The instructor will review mixing tricks like mash-ups, bonus beats, riding a mix, and creating peaks & valleys in your sets. We’ll also cover other techniques like working the EQ’s, show you how to get the most out of your filter ranges, and teach you to remove both lows/bass and highs/high-hats from your tracks.

Another important factor in mixing electronic music, is creating a vibe. You have to be able to connect with and reach your audience. We’ll work with each person to understand their sub-genre of preference and how they can create their own unique and powerful vibe.

All equipment and materials are provided for the Electronic Music Workshop. We’ll even provide some electronic records for you to work with. However, students are strongly encouraged to bring their own music to class as well (either on vinyl or in digital format).

Skills Required
Students should have a basic understanding of mixing and beatmatching. It is recommended that students have completed DJ 201 or already understand the concepts covered in DJ 201.

SKILLS COVERED:

Understanding Electronic Music: If you want to be a great electronic music DJ, you have to understand the art form and development of the genre. We’ll break down its history, the various types of electronic music, and discuss the personal sub-genre preferences of each student to be sure we cover the right materials for you.
Mixing Techniques: We’ll review some specific techniques and tricks you really need to know like working an acapella, riding a mix, cutting out, setting up peaks and valleys, and more.
Working the EQ’s: Fully utilizing the mixing board is key for any electronic music DJ. We’ll break down techniques like removing the lows/bass and highs/high-hats. We’ll also show you some genre specific tips with the crossfader.
Creating a Vibe: When its all said and done, one of the most important tasks of an electronic music DJ is creating a vibe. You have to know your songs, understand your crowd, and be able to create a complete performance composition. We’ll give you tips on how to get this done right.

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