DJ Mixing and Turntablism
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
On successful completion of the paper students will be able to:
Explain the origins and history of DJ practice. Identify, explain, setup and use the different equipment often used by a DJ. Perform basic maintenance on user serviceable parts. Demonstrate musical features and techniques including, but not limited to (range: counting BPM, match tempos of two or more songs, mix between two songs, perform a range of scratches, perform basic 4/4 beat juggle, manipulate a track, create a loop, create and use hot keys or cue points) Identify a range of different scratches by ear. Explain and identify potential hazards associated with DJ practice and working environments.
About the provider
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) provides quality tertiary education and training across a wide range of subjects and qualifications. From certificates to postgraduate studies, we offer NZQA programmes for students to learn at a level and pathway that suits them.
We are home to the Zero Fees Scheme and are the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to domestic NZ students for every year of study, at all levels.
We offer SIT programmes at campuses in Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have specialised faculties in music and rural education - MAINZ – Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (Christchurch) and Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.