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Disc Jockey Laboratory
Course: MUC138

First Term: 2012 Summer II
 Laboratory   1 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   2.4 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S


Description: Operation, scope, roles and responsibilities in the commercial music production process.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Effectively use Disc Jockey tools, e.g. monitors, mixers, CD players, turntables, etc. (I, II)
2. Demonstrate effective work skills in collaborative groups. (II, III)
3. Upload and retrieve archived and stored mixes. (II, III)
4. Design and implement professional quality music mixes for Disc Jockey events. (III)
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. Disc Jockey Systems
   A. Overview
   B. Types
      1. Analog
      2. Digital
II. Hardware and Software
   A. Turntables
   B. Mixers
   C. Microphones
   D. Headphones
   E. Laptop Computer
   F. Software
III. Disc Jockey Techniques
   A. Scratch
   B. Radio mixes
      1. Drops
      2. Voice-overs
      3. Times
      4. Title and artist information
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/26/2012

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.