-The purpose of the second interview is justify your mentor as an expert
in the field. Thus, you will be asking at least 5 questions about their
background and/or the background of the organization or company where
they work.
Background Questions
1) What inspired you to become a turntablist?
Maybe a person or event in their life that had a big impact to them that might of triggered the decision.
2)How long have you been a Dj?
Time and experience is valued in the media, because the more practice the artist has the better off he is meeting and making business with other people.
3) When did you get you actual equipment you use today?
Equipment may vary from least quality to best quality or performance as time progressed.
4)When did you establish your label or record name?
Possible names he had in mind of what made him/her make the decision on goals or any place, event that inspired to end up in.
5) What are some experiences that inspired you to become a turntablist?
may show event in past shows or people that helped to shape the goal.
6) In past experiences have you ever had to pass on an event for personal issues? or any other issues?
This question may show the line between (his/ her) job and the personal. show interests and commitments.
7) How do you keep your self advertise to keep getting new events?
The kind of advertisement and/or methods of socialization, media issues and other.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Working EQ
The Pentagon:
(1) Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?
-I really enjoy my topic and i feel like I am learning more every time. many things I did not know that i know now that make such a difference.
(2) EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?
-At the start of research and even mentorship, I thought that having amazing gear meant you were an awesome Dj, but i have acknowledge that this isn't necessarily true because a successful Dj can mix with anything.
(3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?
-Research definitely because i learned more reading.
(4) What hasn't worked so far?
-For me getting only house time to do review the research is not working. so I am arranging to make more time out side so i can read through all of it or at least most.
(5) Finding Value: Based on your experience so far,
What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year? -Nothing but questions will come up through out the year.
What is your end goal this year with your senior project?
-To find out if its worth keeping as a main hobbie that might pay up grandly.
Who would you like to talk to you next? Why?
-A well known Artist. because this way he/she can tell me what is the most important factor for a successful Electronic dance music Dj.
(1) Positive Statement: What positive thing happen as a result of what you have completed so far?
-I really enjoy my topic and i feel like I am learning more every time. many things I did not know that i know now that make such a difference.
(2) EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your interview. How has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?
-At the start of research and even mentorship, I thought that having amazing gear meant you were an awesome Dj, but i have acknowledge that this isn't necessarily true because a successful Dj can mix with anything.
(3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?
-Research definitely because i learned more reading.
(4) What hasn't worked so far?
-For me getting only house time to do review the research is not working. so I am arranging to make more time out side so i can read through all of it or at least most.
(5) Finding Value: Based on your experience so far,
What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year? -Nothing but questions will come up through out the year.
What is your end goal this year with your senior project?
-To find out if its worth keeping as a main hobbie that might pay up grandly.
Who would you like to talk to you next? Why?
-A well known Artist. because this way he/she can tell me what is the most important factor for a successful Electronic dance music Dj.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Problem Statement
1) Live Turntablism.
2) BPM(Beats Per Minute) matching difficulty. What will you do once you solve the problem?
It will make every Dj Artist easier to mix music and manipulate.
3) More manageable music organization . What will you do once you solve the problem?
crowd would be pleased and successful.
2) BPM(Beats Per Minute) matching difficulty. What will you do once you solve the problem?
It will make every Dj Artist easier to mix music and manipulate.
3) More manageable music organization . What will you do once you solve the problem?
crowd would be pleased and successful.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Interview Preparation
1. For my interviews I am planning in Interviewing a dear friend that might not have the knowledge in turntablism but has been around and talked to me about so many successful djs from past and present generations. His name is Raul Garcia. He always talked to me about what kind of choices artist made since the beginning of their careers, which makes me think he will have some knowledge.
2.
A)Who do you think are the most successful Dj Artist out there?
How? Why?
B)What would you say its the most efficient way to become successful?
C)What does it mean to be successful in the djing community?
D)Would you say any one can accomplish any of this with a minimum amount of effort?
E) What do you think is the most important factor
to become a very successful dj?
2.
A)Who do you think are the most successful Dj Artist out there?
How? Why?
B)What would you say its the most efficient way to become successful?
C)What does it mean to be successful in the djing community?
D)Would you say any one can accomplish any of this with a minimum amount of effort?
E) What do you think is the most important factor
to become a very successful dj?
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Topic Choice
A.
My topic is Turntablism or DJ.
I chose Turntablism because of my passion with Electronic Music, and i wanted to experience a life sustained only by pursuing the life of a Dj.
B.
My topic is Turntablism or DJ.
I chose Turntablism because of my passion with Electronic Music, and i wanted to experience a life sustained only by pursuing the life of a Dj.
B.
- iPoly Citizen: I plan to acknowledge any good thinks and bad thinks been a Dj and the citizen obligations that have to be followed, while at the job and of the job.
- Effective Communicator: As a Turntablist there is very different categories of contacts that one has to know and is very important to have various kinds of speaking skills to communicate with different people.
- Effective Learner: I plan to learn more than what i already know about this topic and master the skills required.
- Effective User of Technology: Been a Dj requires to know about the newest and most recent software of all kinds out there and an effective us of technology is very important to this career.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Summer Mentorship Component
Live Entrainment Dj
Literal (Know)
Alex Rivera
(626) 435-7388
Dj.Rivera92@yahoo.com
Table- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuSfro48XLm6dExKcmdPWlB5V3JEWHh3UU14aVhnVUE
First day. August 3 Time: 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm
-At the start of the session we discussed things I wanted to learn on the subject, Alex explained many of the different components needed to start mixing live. Things like gear, skills, contacts, etc. but he said everything would be more clear as we went along.
Second Session August 10 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- For this session my mentor invited me to help him set up for performance he was going to go at a party in Fontana. First he showed me some of his equipment, some i was familiar with since he already mention some of them. Also how they work with each other, for example how the Computer and the mixing tools go hand on hand with software to manage the music and the performance.
Third Session August 11 Time: 1:00pm- 2:30pm
-In this session Alex let me touch the equipment for the first time, i had some experience handling gear like this since i try to find other ways to get my hands on some. But still it was nice to see how to operate more in depth than before.
Fourth Session August 17 Time: 10:00am- 12:00pm
-Alex asked if I could show up, as always I was exited to go, this time we mixed the whole time he showed me the importance of BPM's as in the beats per minute, and the faders, to put the music in and out from track to the next, introduce to new software like Ableton live 8 which is a beat producing sofware wich was fascinating.
Fifth Session August 24 Time: 8:00pm- 3:00am
-Alex had an event at a college fraternity party in Los Angeles, he invited me to help and learn how it was really done live. I saw him mix live helped set up and set down the gear back to his place. it was really exiting and full of material to learn which made me wonder, What is the most important factor to become a successful Electronic Music Live Dj? very different from other djs.
Literal (Need To Know)
Questions-
-What is the most important factor to become a successful EDM dj?
-What is the basic knowledge to start mixing live?
-What are the best software for mixing live?
-Is there anything that goes hand to hand with mixing live?
-What is a BPM?
-Why are BPM's so important when mixing music?
-Best gear for better performance?
Interpretive
In my experience with my mentor the most important thing I learned is that practice make you perfect. For the simple reason that even with the best equipment there is no way anyone can randomly make a good live mix with no experience.
Applied
When I picked my topic I thought to my self "what is my favorite thing to do, and that was listening to music, of course once i met Alex and saw the opportunity to see how music was performed at parties and events i took it. His teaching have helped me realized that I could make this for a living or simply just a hobby to help my self a economic sustain.
Literal (Know)
Alex Rivera
(626) 435-7388
Dj.Rivera92@yahoo.com
Table- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuSfro48XLm6dExKcmdPWlB5V3JEWHh3UU14aVhnVUE
First day. August 3 Time: 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm
-At the start of the session we discussed things I wanted to learn on the subject, Alex explained many of the different components needed to start mixing live. Things like gear, skills, contacts, etc. but he said everything would be more clear as we went along.
Second Session August 10 Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
- For this session my mentor invited me to help him set up for performance he was going to go at a party in Fontana. First he showed me some of his equipment, some i was familiar with since he already mention some of them. Also how they work with each other, for example how the Computer and the mixing tools go hand on hand with software to manage the music and the performance.
Third Session August 11 Time: 1:00pm- 2:30pm
-In this session Alex let me touch the equipment for the first time, i had some experience handling gear like this since i try to find other ways to get my hands on some. But still it was nice to see how to operate more in depth than before.
Fourth Session August 17 Time: 10:00am- 12:00pm
-Alex asked if I could show up, as always I was exited to go, this time we mixed the whole time he showed me the importance of BPM's as in the beats per minute, and the faders, to put the music in and out from track to the next, introduce to new software like Ableton live 8 which is a beat producing sofware wich was fascinating.
Fifth Session August 24 Time: 8:00pm- 3:00am
-Alex had an event at a college fraternity party in Los Angeles, he invited me to help and learn how it was really done live. I saw him mix live helped set up and set down the gear back to his place. it was really exiting and full of material to learn which made me wonder, What is the most important factor to become a successful Electronic Music Live Dj? very different from other djs.
Literal (Need To Know)
Questions-
-What is the most important factor to become a successful EDM dj?
-What is the basic knowledge to start mixing live?
-What are the best software for mixing live?
-Is there anything that goes hand to hand with mixing live?
-What is a BPM?
-Why are BPM's so important when mixing music?
-Best gear for better performance?
Interpretive
In my experience with my mentor the most important thing I learned is that practice make you perfect. For the simple reason that even with the best equipment there is no way anyone can randomly make a good live mix with no experience.
Applied
When I picked my topic I thought to my self "what is my favorite thing to do, and that was listening to music, of course once i met Alex and saw the opportunity to see how music was performed at parties and events i took it. His teaching have helped me realized that I could make this for a living or simply just a hobby to help my self a economic sustain.
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