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This 6-week course is the next step for DJ 101 students interested
in learning more about mixing and club DJ’ing. The goal of the
course is to get students comfortable with mixing and the creation
of a 6 record club set/mixtape. This course is ideal for DJ 101 students
who want to work on their mixing skills and start to prepare real
sets for a club or party.
Course Specifics:
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Prerequisites/Skill Requirements |
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DJ
101 or basic mixing ability |
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Equipment Requirements |
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None (all equipment and records provided) |
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Class Size |
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16 students (1 student per turntable set up) |
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Course Length |
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6 Classes (70-minute class meets once a week) |
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Make Up Classes |
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Yes. Meets 30 minutes before each class to review previous lesson. |
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Practice Times |
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Free. Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sun 1-5:30pm |
Skills Covered:
• Review of basic DJ 101 concepts
• Intermediate mixing
• Phrasing and music theory
• Creation of a 6 record club set/mixtape
• Mixing different genres
• Mixing Tricks
For any additional questions, please email us at service@scratch.com
or call 212-529-1599 ext. 300.
**PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR COURSE CANCELLATION POLICY:
Private Lessons
If you need to cancel or reschedule your lesson please notify Scratch more than 24 hours in advance to avoid fees. A $25 cancellation fee will be charged, if notification is not made in time. There are no refunds for Private Lessons. To reschedule or cancel your lesson, please call 212-529-1599 ext 300.
Course Cancellation
All course cancellations are subject to a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made after the course begins are subject to a $50 processing fee, plus a pro-rated amount for each class attended. In the event that Scratch DJ Academy cancels a course, the students’ payment will be credited towards the same course offered at a different time. To reschedule or cancel your lesson, please call 212-529-1599 ext 300.
Summer Session Cancellation
All Summer Session cancellations are subject to a $50 processing fee. Any Summer Session cancellations made by Scratch DJ Academy, AFTER students have paid in full will be credited to student in form of Private Lessons equivalent to the number of hours of the course. To reschedule or cancel your lesson, please call 212-529-1599 ext 300.
If
you can’t make it to this course, check out future DJ 151
terms at Scratch. New terms start about every 8 weeks. Also check
out Scratch DJ Academy Summer Sessions.
During
Summer Sessions, all DJ 151 course material is covered during an
intensive 5-day sessions in July.
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Class #1: Mixing Basics
The class will begin by reviewing the mixing basics, making sure that
each student has mastered the concepts behind dropping on the “1”
and beat matching.
Class #2: Creating a Set
Students will continue to work on their beat matching skills using
drills and demonstrations from instructors as a guide. Students will
start to apply mixing techniques to their six record set.
Class #3: Phrasing
This class will focus on music theory across genres and how it applies
to mixing, blending, and EQ’ing. In addition, instructors will
help students order their records and work on transitions for their
six record sets.
Class #4: Transitions
Students will work on intermediate transition techniques including
stop, backspin, and scratching transitions. Students will also review
basic scratching and learn some intermediate scratching techniques.
Class #5: Practice Lab
This class will be dedicated to working on students’ six record
sets. Students will be encouraged to come in during the week to record
their set.
Class #6: Performances
Students will perform their sets to one another and talk about their
experiences during class.
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All events will be held at:
434
6th Avenue, 2nd Floor
(between 9th & 10th Streets)
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