|
Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval:
3-23-2010 |
||
|
MUC136 2010
Fall – 2011 Fall |
L+L 2.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load Occ |
|
|
Turntablism: The Art of the Scratch DJ |
||
|
Covers the skills required in vinyl manipulation; examines the development of turntable techniques and the contributions made by individual turntable artists. Prerequisites: None. Course Notes: MUC136 may be repeated for a total of six (6) credits. |
||
|
|
||
Go to Competencies Go to Outline
|
MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
|
|
|
|
|
MUC136 2010 Fall – 2011 Fall |
Turntablism:
The Art of the Scratch DJ |
|
1. Summarize
the historical development of turntable performance and the contributions
made by important individuals. (I) 2. Explain
and demonstrate proper coordination. (II) 3. Describe
and perform basic scratching techniques. (III) 4. Explain
and demonstrate basic beat juggling. (IV) 5. Describe
and perform a flange. (V) 6. Explain
and demonstrate exercises and practices. (VI) |
Go to Description Go to top of Competencies
|
MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
|
|
|
|
|
MUC136 2010 Fall – 2011 Fall |
Turntablism: The Art of the Scratch DJ |
|
I. Historical Development of Turntablism A. The Original Round Table 1. DJ Grandmaster Flash 2. Kool Herc 3. Jazzy Jay 4. Afrika Bambaataa 5. DJ Grand Wizard Theodore 6. Grandmixer D.X.T. B. Scratching and Manipulation 1. DJ Cash Money 2. DJ Jazzy Jeff 3. DJ Mista-Cee C. Beat Juggling D. Early Scratch Crews 1. Invisibl Skratch Piklz 2. Beat Junkies 3. X-Men (X-Ecutioners) 4. DJ Roc Raida, Total Eclipse, Rob Swift 5. Bullet Proof Scratch Hamsters E. The Role of the Turntable 1. Cost of instruments 2. Foundation of hip-hop and dance music 3. Elements of hip hop a. B-boy b. Graph artist c. M.C. II. Coordination A. Record Control B. Order of Physical Operations 1. Vision 2. Ears 3. Brain 4. Heart 5. Hands III. Scratching Techniques A. Basic Four-Count Intro B. Transform C. Tears D. Flares E. Crabs F. March G. Chops H. Euro I. Channeling IV. Beat Juggling A. Concrete Basic Juggling B. Break Down Juggling V. Flanging and Phasing VI. Exercising and Practicing A. Warming Up B. Knowing the Music C. Feeling the Music |