The Institute of Hip-Hop (Adult DJ Classes)

(DO NOT BOOK THIS EVENT ON THE SAME DAY WITHOUT CONTACTING THE ORGANIZER) _Registratin covers your participation in your selected workshop..__ _ _SELECT 12:30PM-2:30PM (100 FOUNDATION CLASS)_ _or_ 2:30PM-4:30PM (200 THE ART OF DJING)  _HH INSTITURE ADULT DJ CLASSES _ _Building The Foundation (Adult DJ Classes)_ Students participating in the DJ Class will learn the various aspects and practices under the umbrella of DJing, including production and related musicianship. Students will also learn methods of execution employed by DJs, producers, and musicians of other genres to enhance their experience and expand their artistic options. They will be trained in skills such as scratching, beat matching, blending, and performance skills (party style; b-boy dance; in conjunction with rap artist). 100 FOUNDATIONAL CLASS (12:30PM-2:30PM) Recognition of the primary pioneers Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, GrandWizzard Theodore Knowledge of the DJs' foundational role in hip hop culture and understanding the outgrowth of the culture from the art of DJing  Ability to identify and assemble DJ set-up (turntables, needles, mixer, slipmats, speakers, stands, serato, mics, wires)  101 FUNDAMENTALS CLASS (2:30PM-4:30PM) Demonstration of basic scratches and beat-matching skills; comprehension of rhythm, timing, counting beats, bars, and measures (ex: 4/4 beats in rap music) Ability to mix, archive and organize music (records, mp3s), recognize established genres such as soul/R&B, jazz, reggae, go-go, rock, etc.; Beginner’s knowledge of mixing various sub-cultures such as disco, funk, electro, crunk, etc.