DJ 101 Course

Description:
Learn DJ fundamentals in this 6-week intro course at the world's first DJ Academy. Founded by Jam Master Jay, legendary DJ of Run DMC, the school's mission is to provide unparalleled education and access to the art form of the DJ and producer.

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

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.

Availability:

Year round: New Classes Begin About Every 8 weeks. You will select from the following sessions.

Section 1: Wed 7pm - 8pm
Section 2: Sat 2pm - 3pm
Section 3: Sun 3pm - 4pm
Section 4: (Spanish) Tues 6pm - 7pm
Section 6: Thurs 6pm - 7pm

Location(s):
New York, NY : Miami, FL : Los Angeles, CA

Essential Information:
Equipment is provided. No experience necessary.

Located on 6th Ave between 9th & 10th St.
Subway:
A, C, E, F, V, S to West 4th St.
1, 2, 3, 9, F, L, V, S to 14th St.
N, R to 8th St.

Duration:
6 week class, 70 minute class once a week on specific day

Maximum Participants:
Up to 30 students per class, 2 per turntable

Spectators:
Not allowed

Weather Dependent:
This experience takes place indoors and will not be affected by weather conditions.

What to Wear:
Casual Attire

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 30 days in advance of intended date of use.

Cancellation Policy:
Once you have received a booking confirmation, cancellations and re-booking are allowed up to 14 days prior to the Experience. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel and rebook at least 14 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your Experience.

Experience ID:
LIF-NEW-0021

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