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1on1 Course: Scratching – Turntablism
Learning to scratch is one thing but training to become a turntablist is a whole new level all together. For this reason alone we drafted in the 2013 Online World DMC champion Jon1st to get you started from the ground up, and with a lot of practise and professional tutoring from Jon you’ll soon be on your way to producing a world class turntablism routine.
Below you’ll find an extensive list on some of the topics you can expect to cover throughout the lessons.
Course Topics
Beginner
- Equipment Set Up for Scratching (Crossfaders, Needles, DVS/Jogwheel Settings, EQ settings)
- What Sounds Can I Scratch?
- Core Scratch Techniques (Baby Scratches, Cutting, Release Scratches, Drags, Transforms, Chirps, Stabs etc)
- Efficient Hand Positioning
- Begineer DVS Turntablism Techniques
- Developing an Efficient Practice Regime
- Developing Your Flow
- Beat Juggling Fundamentals (Spinbacks and Looping)
Intermediate
- Intermediate Scratch Techniques (Tears and Intermediate Fadeless Scratches, Twiddles, Crabs, Flares, Orbits etc)
- Intermediate Beat Juggling (Basic Trick mixing Techniques and Loop Juggles)
- Intermediate DVS Turntablism Techniques
- Scratching With FX
- Developing an Efficient Practice Regime
- Developing Your Speed
- Developing Your Flow
- How to Incorporate Your Techniques into a Routine.
Advanced
- Advanced Scratch Techniques (Advanced Combo Scratches and Advanced Fadeless Scratches)
- Intermediate Beat Juggling (Advanced Trick Mixing, Advanced Loop Juggles, Breakdown Juggles and more)
- Developing an Efficient Practice Regime
- Developing Your Speed
- Developing Your Flow
- Developing Your Control of Pitch While Scratching
- Scratching With FX
- Advanced DVS Turntablism Techniques
- How to Build a Turntablist Battle Routine.
- How to Incorporate Your Techniques into a DJ Set.
- How to Prepare Your Own Custom Scratch Tools
- How to Prepare Your Own Custom Routine Tools
- How to Record Scratches With A DAW
- Personal Routine Development – constructively break down your own battle routines with the tutor
Costs
1 Day Course – £175.00
3 Day Course – £450.00
Bespoke Course – Contact Us
NB: We have various set courses like this one, but our specialty is creating bespoke courses for individuals. In todays DJ & production world there’s such a wide range of technology and software and with the different needs we all have as individuals, creating a unique course means you get to learn exactly what you want, at the rate you want to learn at.