DJ Mixing and Turntablism
Course details
| NZQF Level | 5 |
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About the course
This course is designed to introduce students to DJ Mixing and Turntablism, covering both theoretical and practical aspects. It will delve into the processes and techniques used by performing DJs, offering a historical overview of DJ mixing and essential health and safety information. This knowledge will be beneficial for students planning to perform and mix music.
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.
Entry requirements
The provider does not specify additional entry requirements for this programme.
*This course is not available to international students.
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, Queenstown, Gore, and online through SIT2LRN Distance Learning.
We also have a specialised faculty in rural education at Telford in Balclutha, South Otago.