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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Turntablism: The Art of the Scratch DJ
Course: MUC136

First Term: 2017 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   4 Period(s)   3.7 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load


Description: Covers the skills required in vinyl manipulation; examines the development of turntable techniques and the contributions made by individual turntable artists.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
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)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
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 DXT
   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

 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 23, 2017

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