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TORONTO - Vinyl-Only DJ Lessons for Kids, Teens and Adult Kids @ WestsideWax!
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| PivotTechno |
Putting this up for any GTA TAs who might know some young 'uns (or grown ups!) interested in picking up the fine art of spinning vinyl...
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WestsideWax knows that the Christmas holidays can get kind of boring with Moms and Dads busy shopping, cooking and entertaining, so with that in mind, we're pleased to offer this holiday special for kids and teens ages 12-18! If you've ever wanted to learn how to DJ the oldschool way, with stacks of records, two decks and a mixer, and you like the sounds of bumping Techno, Electro and House music, join us from December 22-24, December 27-30 and January 3 and 4 for up to nine, one-hour lessons during our Christmas Crash Sessions!
The best part is, the more sessions you sign up for, the more you save!
Here's how it works:
- Book 1-3 sessions for $20/session (save $15 off the regular hourly rate)
- Book 4-6 sessions for $17.50/session (save $17.50 off the regular hourly rate)
- Book 6-9 sessions for $15/session (save $20 off the regular hourly rate!)
And if that isn't enough, here's one more offer...
- Bring a friend for a tag-team, two hour session and you'll both get an extra $2.50 off per class!
And so the adults don't feel left out, for the entire month of December, we're offering:
- $5 off one-hour sessions
- $20 off a block of ten sessions
- For every friend you refer for a one hour session, we'll give you one session on the house!*
- Refer a friend for a 5 or 10-class block of sessions and we'll give you two free sessions!*
(*you must have at least one, one hour session booked for yourself in advance in order to qualify for the referral special)
Slots will fill up fast, so BOOK EARLY!
Trying to come up with that unique Christmas gift? Westsidewax DJ School also offers GIFT CERTIFICATES, for one hour, 5-session and 10-session blocks. This year, give someone close to you the gift of MUSIC!
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About WestsideWax DJ School:
The WestsideWax DJ School is a community centred project that aims to help kids and teens ages 12 and up learn the art of storytelling on the infamous wheels of steel. And adults shouldn't feel left out - we offer lessons for grown-up kids, too!
DJing is a FUN endeavour, and also holds great therapeutic value for both the DJ and the audience. The 4/4 beat is incredibly grounding - it gets us closer to our own inner rhythm, it improves focus and helps to develop spontaneity. Did we mention the FUN part?
At WestsideWax, lessons are one-on-one (though we can accommodate two students at a time in some cases) with a DJ who has 25 years of experience under his belt, and who's also into cool stuff like Yoga, meditation, healthy eating and a maintaining a positive mindset! Classes are offered after school hours and on most weekends, and studies include turntable and mixer setup and maintenance, beatmatching, storytelling (or "programming" as some call it), EQing, cuts and other fader tricks, basic turntablism, improvisation and history lessons in electronic music. Styles of music taught will range from Techno (Detroit, European and Asian) to House (Classic Chicago, Acid, Booty and Tech-House) and Electro, and special seminars on intermediate/advanced turntablism and digital d.j.ing will be presented from time to time. Once students become proficient enough, they'll have the opportunity to record their sets, and within the next year, we plan on showcasing WestsideWax d.j.s at community events around the city, as we did at the recent Bloor-Dundas ComeUnity Festival. When the time comes we'll even help students source out bargains when buying their own new or used gear and give tips on where to go crate digging for music!
The WestsideWax studio is a modest setup made up of high quality gear, and contains everything needed to learn the art of DJing. We only use Technics turntables, with Ortofon cartridges. Our mixer is made by Allen&Heath and our awesome sound comes out of two Behringer B2031A studio monitors and a Behringer B2092A subwoofer. All vinyl is provided for lessons, and we have close to 1,000 pieces of wax to choose from!
At WestsideWax, we believe that DJing is an art that everyone should be able to learn. With that in mind, we offer rates on a sliding scale to youth from low-income or otherwise struggling families - inquire for details. Lessons are offered on an hourly basis and package deals are available as well!
We're conveniently located right on the subway line at Bloor and Dundas West. For a free demo session or to obtain more information, email us at [email protected] or phone (416) 516-1563.
Free your mind, and get in touch with your SOUL!
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| VDub |
Stanton slip mats on 1200's???
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| PivotTechno |
What's the biggie? As long as they slip, they serve their purpose!
In other news, some dweeb on Kijiji liked my ad so much that they decided to cut-and-paste it pretty much word for word to advertise their own services, changing the name to "EastsideWax". Flattering, but soooo not kosher. |
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