Unit Award Scheme
86687 BASIC DJING
In successfully completing this unit, the Learner will have | Evidence needed | |
|---|---|---|
demonstrated the ability to | ||
| 1 | set up a DJ workstation safely, connecting the turntables to the mixer, the mixer to the amplifier and the amplifier to the speakers | Summary sheet |
| 2 | count beats and bars when listening to music | Summary sheet |
| 3 | identify a tune's tempo and genre | Summary sheet |
| 4 | utilise a mixer's cuing function to create a place to practice mixing two tunes together | Summary sheet |
| 5 | find the first beat of a first bar, known as 'the one' | Summary sheet |
| 6 | count a tune's beats and drop the one in time with another first beat of a bar | Summary sheet |
| 7 | use speeding and slowing techniques to match the tunes together, with assistance if required | Summary sheet |
| 8 | bring in and play the two mixed tunes | Summary sheet |
| 9 | fade a tune out over two bars to finish a mix | Summary sheet |
| 10 | use a stop cut to finish a mix | Summary sheet |
| 11 | use a spin back to finish a mix | Summary sheet |
| 12 | use cutting techniques when mixing | Summary sheet |
| 13 | request a tutor to record him/herself mixing for ten minutes | Summary sheet |
| 14 | request a copy of the recorded mix to be recorded to a CD | Summary sheet or student completed work |
shown knowledge of | ||
| 15 | the five components of the basic DJ sound circuit theory, ie record, needle, mixer, amplifier, speakers | Summary sheet |
| 16 | how to choose and mix at least three music genres | Summary sheet |
| 17 | how to identify and adjust a record's speed using the speeding and slowing theory | Summary sheet |
experienced | ||
| 18 | troubleshooting problems arising in the basic DJing sound circuit theory | Summary sheet |
| 19 | successfully mixing music onto a recorded CD. | Summary sheet |
All outcomes recorded on an AQA Summary Sheet
Approved 22 January 2007Level - Level One