I was in Sarnia at the Judith & Norman Art Gallery in July of 2018 teaching a workshop just for teens, aged 14-18! I was showing the basics of DJing in an intensive 4 day workshop, running from July 17-20th, and we had a total blast! Participants aged 11-16 learned all about the history of DJing, technical introductions with the equipment so they can hook up full sound systems on their own and understand safety requirements, DJ etiquette, how to throw your own party, and basic mixing techniques such as the straight fade, cutting, kills, beat matching, rewind, as well as a bit of scratching! We also developed our own DJ personas with DJ names and logos. Our last day was reserved for a mini-show, where participants picked out records for a 20 minute set, and created a show from start to finish! What an amazing summer learning experience!
