DCMS://MUS311_Digital Music Practice; Mixing and Djing/
Contact: Alex Mesker
Email: alex.mesker@humn.mq.edu.au
Room: W6A 603
Phone: 9850-8720
Credit points: 3
Offered: D2 Day; Offered in second half-year
Prerequisites: 40cp
This unit builds practical skills to mix music for a live audience. Lectures and workshops develop the techniques necessary for DJing and laptop performance across a variety of musical styles such as hip hop, dance, ambient and experimental electronica. Students have a choice of specialising in vinyl and/or CD DJing and are introduced to Ableton Live software as a tool for laptop performance. Guest artists host lecture/workshops in their areas of expertise. This unit caters to a variety of skill levels with both beginning and advanced students welcome.