Week 2

Homework:

Read articles:

10 things that annoy a DJ

5 Mistakes New Club DJs Make (And How To Avoid Them)

 

WATCH VIDEOS:

DJ AM DOCUMENTARY EXCERPT

Understand how digital DJing (with laptops) was a huge milestone through an interview with one of the first open-format DJs - the late DJ AM

DJ AM Explains Serato

DJ AM Wonder wall Routine

 

WEEKLY CHALLENGE:

In Serato, add new crates on the left-hand side to get started on organizing your DJ library!

Ex. A typical way to organize your music would be by genre. Therefore, crate names such as hip-hop, rock, R&B, house, trap, etc. would be a good starting point.  Be aware that these general genres have several subgenres too (use subcrates!) However, organization doesn’t stop there. There is no right way to organize - do what works for you!

 

QUIZ TIME:

Week 2 Quiz

 

DOWNLOAD & PREPARE:

Slideshow + Music

** Download all music/video/sheets BEFORE class.

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