Name of Workshop: The Fundamentals of DJ'ing

Total Hours: 1 hour

Workshop Description: This fundamental workshop delivers an applied and hands-on approach to Djing and music creation relevant to the current music marketplace. The students will learn to construct and perform a variety of DJ “sets” and techniques using popular music and platforms

Name of Workshop: The Fundamentals of DJ'ing

Total Hours: 1 hour

Workshop Description: This fundamental workshop delivers an applied and hands-on approach to Djing and music creation relevant to the current music marketplace. The students will learn to construct and perform a variety of DJ “sets” and techniques using popular music and platforms such as Spotify, Soundcloud, Apple Music and Youtube. This workshop will explain the essential components of a “set” that include beat matching, rhythms, sampling, groove looping and audio effects by analyzing both classic rhythmic and music theory and DJ programing exercises. Students will also become familiar with creating and manipulating DJ “sets” with digital software DJ platforms and instruments within an iphone/smart phone and iPad/tablet.

Workshop Outcomes:

Successful completion of this workshop will enable the student to:

-Describe beat matching, programing, looping, audio effects and sampling. -Explain and illustrate the fundamental elements of contemporary DJ theory and composition. -Compose and arrange DJ “sets” with a smart phone, iPad, laptop computers, software instruments and IOS applications.