Turntablism DJ Course

Turntablism DJ Course | Los Angeles

Learn the art of Turntablism on our Turntablism DJ course from 3-Time Red Bull Thre3style Champion DJ Dynamix. Whether you’re an established DJ looking to take your sets to the next level, or a beginner interested in scratching and beat juggling, this is the course for you. In this split-level course, you will learn to scratch to any genre, beat juggle, and utilize the latest technology. Sign up now to secure your spot on our Turntablism DJ course as classes only fit 4 students!

Before we were fortunate enough to have the demand to run genre-specific DJ courses, our generic courses often resulted in instructors who could never be suitable for all the learners’ music tastes; you had to be lucky to get the right instructor. Naturally, we are thrilled to now be able to offer a fully comprehensive Turntableism DJ course!

101

Introduction & configuration

Correct hand placement and record control
Setting weights/height/anti-skipping on tonearm (turntables) & setting marks
Setting jog adjust on CDJs
Setting the latency on a controller
What you would need to configure a portable turntable
Faderless Scratches: Baby, Drag, Scribble

Scratching with the fader

Proper fader technique
Basic fader scratches: stab, military, transform
Creating scratch combos
Effective practice habits

Advanced scratches and techniques

Open-fader & advanced scratches: chirps, triplets, flares, crab
Scratching words, phrases, & acapellas
Scratching with FX

201

Introduction to beat juggling and incorporating turntablism into the mix

Introduction to beat juggling: 2 & 1-bar backspins
Combining scratching and beat juggling
Using scratching as a transition tool

Advanced beat juggling techniques and putting it all together

1/2 & 1/4-bar backspins
Scratch drumming
Practicing in a group setting/working as a team (carousel scratches and juggling)

Building and performing your routine

Advanced beat juggling patterns – chasing, double & triple ups, and ghost juggling
Incorporating body tricks
Building a jaw-dropping set incorporating turntablism

Preparing for your show

Preparing your set
Recording your set
Marketing and promoting your gig

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You'll learn a lot more then what you would expect to.

Sergio Alcaraz

The small class sizes allows one on one interaction, which is essential. I didn't really care for it before, but you can really get to know your peers and instructors. I feel confident about starting a career in DJing now after learning the foundation through this class.

Kristin Wong

Had a great time and learned a lot, the course took me to another level as a DJ.

Adam Booker

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Turntablism DJ Course