A course for students interested in perfecting technical skills in order to compete on stage, construct a set for social media content or prepare for upcoming live sets.
This intense 8-week class will surely carve out a new mold and sharpen the blades of a DJ looking to perform at a higher level on global platforms.
- Review and practice all previously studied scratch techniques from level 1 with two and four-bar patterns.
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Baby (advanced) - Stab (advanced) - Chirp (advanced) - Scribble (advanced) -
Flare (single/double click) - Crab - Twiddle/Twiddle Flare - Emphasis on combining the above techniques into advanced combinations
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Introduction to Boomerang, Autobahn, and other techniques
placing emphasis on platter control, accuracy and timing. -
Utilizing the “tools on your decks” (various sounds) in a live non-rehearsed mix scenario
to execute advanced scratch/juggle/performance techniques. - Scratching on acapella phrases and syllables in practice and live mix situations.
- Introduction to “strobing” and “breakdown” techniques. Emphasis on how to execute these in a “performance”/“battle scenario.
- Introduction to using different “clock” positions on the label with the sticker/cue point to execute advanced juggle patterns. i.e.: creating new beats using hi-hats, snares, and kick that doesn’t land on “THE ONE” within a single clock rotation.
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Construction of two 6 minute battle routines. Students will use these routines
to battle each other in the final project where there will be only one winner.
- Note:
- Classes begin Sunday January 12th, 2020
- 4 slots per class
- Date and times are subject to change