DJ Course - Advanced

 

Summary

 

The Advanced DJ Course is the place to take your technical DJ skills to the next level. Expert DJs from Point Blank Music Production College demonstrate how to use turntables, CDs and software as a musical instrument, using the full range of turntablist skills. From simple scratches to complex routines and battle techniques, the advanced dj course will demonstrate how scratching and beat juggling can add an extra dimension to your DJ repertoire. You will record a professional mix as part of this module. Point Blank music production college teaches in small groups on the latest top of the range Pioneer equipment: every student has their own DJ  workstation to ensure maximum hands-on experience and personal attention. Importantly, it is also a friendly environment in which to learn advanced DJ skills.


Content

Creative Mixing

  • Professional tips to improve your mixtechnique
  • Phrase alignment for extended beatmixing
  • Beat juggling, looping, patting, 1 deckdrumming
  • Create instant remixes/re-edits

 

Drops, Fills and Tricks

  • Advanced digital effects to enhance performance
  • Use the latest Pioneer digital DJ technology
  • Teasers, drops
  • Fills and spin backs

Classic Scratch Techniques

  • How to perform complex scratches
  • Scratch notation
  • The Crab, Tears, Tip-tears
  • The Chirp and The Flare
  • Orbits, Rubs, Drills, Slurs, Lasers andPhasers

Contests & Battles

  • Multiple deck mixing
  • Back to back mixing with another DJ
  • Team scratching
  • Jamming with others!

 

Digital Recording / Editing

  • Record a mix
  • Creating edits and fades, correctingmistakes
  • How to package your Mix CD
  • Promoting to clubs, promoters & DJagencies

 


 

Review

Journalist Marcus Barnes took a DJ course with us. See what he thought of Point Blank in his feature in The Independent.

 

Gig Opportunities

Students benefit from real DJ opportunities such as playing at 93 Feet East and Ministry of Sound!


 
 Course Details

Duration: 1 Month

Price: £595.00

 Available Dates
June 2012
September 2012
November 2012
March 2013

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Payment Options

 Weekly Timetable

One daytime class
(11am - 6pm)

or

Two evening classes
(6.30pm - 9.30pm)

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