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I would suggest Boomtown, really knowlege full class, and hands on experience, they have two levels, beginner and intermediate, they teach you everything from mixing to scratching, and they also help you record your first mix. look into it, go to Boomtown in downtown, around burrard and davie, on burrard street. go down and ask about it.
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Nov 26, 05
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What does it take to be a hip DJ? Well, first you have to learn the the discs these DJ spin aren't compact dis-dis-discs, but old fashioned records. And that DJ stand Disc Jockey. Cutting, Scratching, Mixing and Dumping Beats!
</Meccaheads - Night Skool>
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Jan 11, 06
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www.tridj.com
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Jan 11, 06
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Jan 12, 06
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Kevin Mah and Rob Anhofer are the "production" teachers.
And every Monday night Kevin will be teaching a free class/demo from 7:30 to 8:15 pm. The school and the design looks absolutely amazing, and it's right beside Beatstreet Records so ppl can locate it easier.
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Jan 12, 06
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yes we do offer DJ Lessons @ Boomtown, just the old-school 2 decks & mixer style. no CDJ or production classes - yet. But you will learn the fundamentals of mixing from seasoned pros like myself, Tyler Johnson & DJ Precise. We also offer an advanced course that covers hip hop techniques like scratching & quick mixing.
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Jan 12, 06
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forgot to mention, super-instructor & all-around sweetheart MIRKA CERNY will be back on staff @ Boomtown in a month or so, so for anyone wanting to learn the fine points of trance & techno mixing, this is your gal. Mirk basically ran shit @ TRI when it was here, so we'll be very happy to have her back for the new Boomtown school.
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Jan 12, 06
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eloquent as usual, marty
well as it happens, some people want to find out what it's all about before they drop a couple grand on hardware. And, some people are just more taken to being taught, rather than learning on their own. Nothing wrong with that, that's why SCHOOLS are so popular in our society. Personally i'm more of a 'do it myself' type person, but just because someone prefers to learn from a teacher with knowledge & experience doesn't make them a lazy idiot.
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Jan 12, 06
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Fair enough I was always the one who'd rather get taught than do it myself. But dont people have friends with turntables? Seems like everyone has a pair of decks. Fucking up a lot, contemplation of selling the decks, fucking your friends over to practice.. Then finally getting the two records matched and mixed is a great feeling. Why not learn that on your own?
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Jan 12, 06
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Djing school is probably ideal for someone who does'nt have access to a dj setup to practice on (before shellin out dough).
I learned the basics from my friend's on their equipment. We always practiced for fun, that's how i learned to beat match and mix records. Seems like half the fun was just trying to learn something new on our own and listen to great music. It didn't cost me any more money than all the ganj we smoked. :)
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Jan 12, 06
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I think the several obtuse reactions to Dj Schools are somewhat misplaced and more than a little snobbish.
Id admit that originally i thought the idea of the schools were rip offs/pure oportunistic bandwagonnery/ and somewhat shady. But hearing about the majority of instructors/facilataters/ and venues, i think realistically its a grass roots thing that works out for everyone. Id be concerned if it was dj rectum teaching out of a broken down bus, but its not, and i dont think the price tag is unreasonable. I do agree with the sentiment, about DIY learning, and i still think there needs to be a strong commitment to this, but some cats want to take a test drive, or they feel intimidated, or just plain ol scared. I think as long as cats are putting in the effort, and instructors are on the level, really sharing all they know in a professional environment, that the whole dynamic is less of a "school" and more of an "apprenticeship" And "mastercraftsmen/women" have historically being apprenticed, in whatever field in some way or another. Ive only heard of the Rythmn Institute, that was in Boomtown( i think?) and ive heard great things.
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Jan 13, 06
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I used to think dj schools were a rip off too, but it's definitely a good thing if you also get tips as what equipment is good for you. I have gone through 4 different setups in the last 3 years and just now have found what is appropiate to what I'm doing. If you got no tables or anywhere to try them out then dj school is a great idea.
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