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DJ Beginner course - 10 week free program

DJ Beginner course - 10 week free program

Apr 20, 2023 - Jun 22, 2023

DJ Beginner course - 10 week free program

Time Thu Apr 20 2023 at 06:00 pm to Thu Jun 22 2023 at 08:00 pm
(GMT+10:00)

Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, Australia

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DJ Super Course - 10 week free program with Nick Toth

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DJ SHORT COURSE w/ Nick Toth

10 weeks / sessions

2 hours each



Week 1:

• Introduction - course overview - learning outcomes / dream & aspirations

• Brief history of DJing & electronic music – from reggae to hip hop, house, EDM, trap & drill

• Equipment overview – from turntables to CDJs & controllers – different software options

• P.A. set up – signal flow – jargon – troubleshooting

• Intro to your equipment – basic features of DJ controller – loading tracks

• Intro to Serato DJ – file types & management – sourcing your music

• Cueing a track – how to locate the first ‘cue point’ – practice time & questions

• Homework: use tracks supplied, set the first cue point


Week 2:

• Revision of key points week 1 & questions

• Basic beat matching techniques – cue points – jog wheel – learning to listen

• How to correct out of sync tracks – how to read waves forms

• Beat matching with 2 copies of the same instrumental – practice time

• Your first beat mix transition – using volume faders / monitors / headphones

• Serato DJ – file management on your HD – importing & analyzing files

• Homework: practise beat matching with instrumentals


Week 3:

• Revision of key points week 2 & questions

• Setting BpM – beat matching using pitch tempo slider

• Jog wheel modes & techniques – practise time & feedback

• Intro to music structure – beats/bars/intro/outro – different genres of music

• Serato DJ – setting hot cue points – how to use the performance pads

• Homework: Set hot cues for your tracks based on structure



Week 4:

• Revision of key points week 3 & questions

• Beat mix transitions using intro & outro markers – practise time & feeback

• Finetune your beat matching/mixing/cueing – troubleshooting

• Sourcing your music – file types (MP3/WAV/AAC/etc) – sample/bit rate – dos & don’ts

• Planning a set – concept – dynamics

• Serato DJ – organizing your music – crates/sub-crates/track info

• Homework: download 10 tracks you might use for your 20min set & prep them



Week 5:

• Revision of key points week 4 & questions

• Enhancing your performance with EQ mixing/bass transitions

• Serato DJ – how/when to use internal mode – FX basics

• Start building your set – practise time & feedback

• Homework: prepare 3 tight beat mix transitions for your set



Week 6

• Revision of key points week 5 & questions

• Working with different genres of music / different styles of Djing

• Intro to scratching & other turntable techniques

• Build your 20min set – practise time & feedback

• Homework: rehearse your set & record/film yourself



Week 7

• Revision of key points week 6 & questions

• Review your recorded set & give feedback

• Serato DJ – advanced features – ‘setup’ tab – FX

• Music industry intro – roles (artist/manager/agent/booker/etc) – professional conduct

• Business admin basics – invoicing – tax

• Rehearse your 20min set – practise time & feedback

• Homework: rehearse your set & record/film yourself



Week 8

• Revision of key points week 7 & questions

• Review your recorded set & give feedback

• Copyright basics – composition vs master rights – licenses (APRA)

• How to create your own live remix/mash-up

• Rehearse your 20min set – practise time & feedback

• Homework: source files & produce your own mash-up



Week 9

• Revision of key points week 8 & questions

• Marketing for DJs – ‘you are your brand’ – free/paid platforms – social media

• Prep for week 10 – performance tips & hacks

• One on one practical – 20min set run through – fine tuning

• Where to from here? - career options – further study

• Homework: rehearse your set & record/film yourself




Week 10

• LIVE Performance at external venue (Your Time To Shine)









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Last Minute Productions Co-ordinates Studio RCC @ Redfern Community Centre. Our digital sound recording studio is an accessible and easy-to-use facility for both learning and small-scale music projects. StudioRCC is more than a low-cost recording facility – we offer exciting learning and creative workshops and courses in music and sound production for free! The courses are provided and delivered by facilitators who currently work within the Aboriginal/Australian music and film industry. Our workshops are designed for all creative levels from beginners to intermediate and advanced. We provide a welcoming environment for artists to come together to learn/ create/ rehearse/ record/ perform/ release with the opportunity to perform for a live audience at the Hip Hop music, arts and cultural events, end of term performances, Xmas Parties and family and cultural day events and at upcoming local festivals. THE 10 WEEKS COURSES PROVIDED: * Youth Singing * Singing All Levels * One on One Singing lessons * Studio Technical Production Beginner * Studio Technical Production Advance * Guitar/bass Intermediate * Logic Pro X * MPC Akaidemy * Hip Hop & Music Business * Youth Hip Hop * Creative Writing * Drumming Workshops * DJ/CDJ Workshops * Drumming Circle * Intro to studio for beginners (Fee's Apply)
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Date & Time

Thu Apr 20 2023 at 06:00 pm to Thu Jun 22 2023 at 08:00 pm
(GMT+10:00)

Location

Redfern Community Centre, 29-53 Hugo Street, Redfern, Australia

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