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== Objectives ==
==Objectives==
* Students will become familiar with the role and techniques of live DJs.
* Students will become familiar with the techniques and processes of turntablism.


== Resources ==
*Students will become familiar with the role and techniques of live DJs.
*Students will become familiar with the techniques and processes of turntablism.


==Resources==


== Class Activities ==
====Readings====
* Discussion of the origins and characteristics of DJing
* Analysis of different types of turntable mixes
* Discussion and demonstration of turntablism
* Improvisation on a turntable


== Assignments ==
*[https://www.umbc.edu/eol/2/white/ White, "The Phonograph Turntable and Performance Practice in Hip Hop Music"]
* Analysis of turntable techniques in recorded music
*[[wikipedia:Turntablism|Wikipedia: "Turntablism"]]


== Assessments ==
====Listening or Videos====


*Doug Pray, ''Scratch'' (2002)
*DJ Angelo, ''Turntable Tutorial:''
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**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rM8q1bWcEbg "Getting started in Turntablism"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Yu5WvnB6o "Scratching Basics 1"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGf23Xy8DE "Scratching Basics 2"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN8ity9B35U "Tear"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrEDucgspL8 "Fading & Cutting"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cblShrx81g "Stab"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3ozzXEzWbI "Transformer"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyKLLQquUkg "Chirp"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vi8e9jmIUU0 "One Click Flare Orbit"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMsrFbjYVRo "Two Click Flare Orbit"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6El2l_fgU4Q "Crab"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqYpkq2i-Yw "Beat Juggling Basics 1"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E_9EkSE0bU "Beat Juggling Basics 2"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdTYbgvykjo "Beat Juggling Using Loops"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdITiqkvRFI "Beat Juggling With Pauses"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXaq5gTHsME "Beat Juggling — Chasing/Strobing"]
**[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGOWkTDa85M "Trick Mixing"]
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== Notes ==
====Tools====
 
* [https://you.dj You.dj]
 
==Class Activities==
 
*Discussion of the origins and characteristics of DJing
*Analysis of different types of turntable mixes
*Discussion and demonstration of turntablism
*Improvisation on a turntable
 
==Assignments==
 
*Analysis of turntable techniques in recorded music
*Composition of a scratched phrased using turntable notation
 
==Notes==
 
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Latest revision as of 19:04, 21 December 2024

This lesson is part of the Electronic Music & Sound Production category.

Objectives

  • Students will become familiar with the role and techniques of live DJs.
  • Students will become familiar with the techniques and processes of turntablism.

Resources

Readings

Listening or Videos

  • Doug Pray, Scratch (2002)
  • DJ Angelo, Turntable Tutorial:

Tools

Class Activities

  • Discussion of the origins and characteristics of DJing
  • Analysis of different types of turntable mixes
  • Discussion and demonstration of turntablism
  • Improvisation on a turntable

Assignments

  • Analysis of turntable techniques in recorded music
  • Composition of a scratched phrased using turntable notation

Notes