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  Christine S.

  Reviewed on 01/17/13

  I learned a lot, and it was a fun class! We got to learn as well as have some hands-on practice.

  I learned a lot, and it was a fun class! We got to learn as well as have some hands-on practice.
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  ليلى ا.

  Reviewed on 02/14/13

  I agree with everything mentioned by Annan. I think the reason I was so disappointed was because I had actually been really looking forward to this. I understand that Dj Rock is a reputable talented DJ whom enjoys his spring breaks in Cancun, but as someone who has taught before, you could totally tell the entire lesson was a play it-by-ear as oppose to a structurally organized lesson which introduces fundamentals. Totally learned more about the history of music production in a youtube doc on the amen break, which was free mind you.
  Also I get music production is a male dominated sector, but spare the offhanded misogyny, really did not enjoy feelin like I was intrudin on some bro-love session.

  I agree with everything mentioned by Annan. I think the reason I was so disappointed was because I had actually been really looking forward to this. I understand that Dj Rock is a reputable talented DJ whom enjoys his spring breaks in Cancun, but as someone who has taught before, you could totally tell the entire lesson was a play it-by-ear as oppose to a structurally organized lesson which introduces fundamentals. Totally learned more about the history of music production in a youtube doc on the amen break, which was free mind you.
  Also I get music production is a male dominated sector, but spare the offhanded misogyny, really did not enjoy feelin like I was intrudin on some bro-love session.
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  Annan S.

  Reviewed on 02/14/13

  I am extremely disappointed (and quite angry) with this class. Everything about it was horrible. First, there was absolutely no structure to the class. It was all over the place and a bit impossible for a person who has no DJing experience to follow. Second, this was supposed to be a Beginner's class and I don't think anything in the description of the class was actually covered except for some of the technology one needs to use in order to DJ, which was described more by DJ Rock City's "assistant," or whoever he was, than by the DJ himself. Third, I was really looking forward to "a few tutorials on beat matching, song selection and the ever important process of melding those practices together seamlessly," as this is essential to learn for the whole practice of DJing, but we learned not a single bit of it. None at all. I left this class with nothing but the knowledge of how much certain parts of the DJ set-up cost and what the interface of the Serato software looks like (only a very slight bit about how it functions). Basically, I could have learned more about DJing from spending a half hour on Google or Youtube, saving my time and money or just spending ten minutes with a DJ friend.

  Lastly, I really felt as though I was not taken seriously or that I was not as interested because I am a female. DJ Rock City's back was turned to me and another woman a majority of the time, making it difficult for us to hear or understand anything because he still had the music on while he was talking, which was directly to the men in the class. There were too many comments about women eyeing the DJ or trying to impress a girl or dancing up on a girl, etc. There were girls in the class and we did not appreciate this. Thank you for letting us know that women are not welcome in the DJ scene, or at least making it uncomfortable for a female to be present in the scene. There was absolutely no reason for the class to cost $50! It is completely outrageous and I want my money back.

  I am extremely disappointed (and quite angry) with this class. Everything about it was horrible. First, there was absolutely no structure to the class. It was all over the place and a bit impossible for a person who has no DJing experience to follow. Second, this was supposed to be a Beginner's class and I don't think anything in the description of the class was actually covered except for some of the technology one needs to use in order to DJ, which was described more by DJ Rock City's "assistant," or whoever he was, than by the DJ himself. Third, I was really looking forward to "a few tutorials on beat matching, song selection and the ever important process of melding those practices together seamlessly," as this is essential to learn for the whole practice of DJing, but we learned not a single bit of it. None at all. I left this class with nothing but the knowledge of how much certain parts of the DJ set-up cost and what the interface of the Serato software looks like (only a very slight bit about how it functions). Basically, I could have learned more about DJing from spending a half hour on Google or Youtube, saving my time and money or just spending ten minutes with a DJ friend.

  Lastly, I really felt as though I was not taken seriously or that I was not as interested because I am a female. DJ Rock City's back was turned to me and another woman a majority of the time, making it difficult for us to hear or understand anything because he still had the music on while he was talking, which was directly to the men in the class. There were too many comments about women eyeing the DJ or trying to impress a girl or dancing up on a girl, etc. There were girls in the class and we did not appreciate this. Thank you for letting us know that women are not welcome in the DJ scene, or at least making it uncomfortable for a female to be present in the scene. There was absolutely no reason for the class to cost $50! It is completely outrageous and I want my money back.
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