Online DJ Workshops
The Dancing Fire now offers Online Classes through PowHow.com. Join a Live Workshop in an online web conference setting. You will be able to see the instructor and classmates in real-time and ask questions. Learn to Setup your Gear and Begin DJing during this online class- see course details below.
Beginner Introduction to DJing
One-time Online Workshop
10-year veteran DJ, DJ Hollywood, will teach you the fundamentals of DJing- from taking your equipment straight out of the box to mixing your first 2 songs. You will learn the full setup of turntables, mixer, speakers, headphones, wiring, and basic mixing in this 2 hour class.
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Choose Your Workshop Date/Time
Thursday, September 6, 2012 10:00 AM-NOON PST
Thursday, September 6, 2012 7:00 PM-9:00 PM PST
Wednesday, September 12, 2012 10:00 AM-NOON PST
Thursday, September 13, 2012 7:00 PM-9:00 PM PST
.Course Syllabus
INTRODUCTION TO DJing
ONLINE COURSE SYLLABUS
September 2012
INSTRUCTOR: DJ Hollywood
E-MAIL ADDRESS: iceberg.slim@me.com
COURSE PAGE: http://www.powhow.com/the-dancing-fire
CLASS HOURS: Varies
A. DESCRIPTION
This online workshop will teach you the fundamentals of DJing- from taking your equipment straight out of the box to mixing your first 2 songs. You will learn the full setup of turntables, mixer, speakers, headphones, wiring, and basic mixing.
B. REQUIREMENTS
Turntables, mixer, headphones, and speakers are recommended but not required. The class begins “as if you have just purchased your equipment and have not even opened the box”.
Recommended Equipment:
-Preferably CDJ Turntables
-Basic 2 Channel Mixer
-DJ Headphones
-Speakers (Monitors)
-Power Cables, Audio Connection Cables
C. SPECIFIC TOPICS
-Wiring and setup of your CDJ turntables (or vinyl turntables)
-Wiring and setup of your Mixer
-Setup and connection of your monitors
-Proper Arrangement of speakers and equipment
-Basic functions of equipment
-Preparing to mix your first 2 songs
-Use of headphone cues – previewing a song through headphones while a song is playing out loud
-Open Questions Discussion- ask me anything
-Troubleshooting- what to do when things go wrong