‘Isn't it just pressing play on other people's songs?’ This was not the reaction I was hoping for when I suggested introducing DJ lessons to a school several years ago. DJing is a misunderstood art form. In fairness, it's easy to misunderstand – the technical skills of mixing one track into another, remixing tracks to create a consistent playlist, and controlling the various elements of a mix to ride the mood of an audience are difficult for an onlooker to grasp. The artistic skill of judging what will fill a dancefloor, and keep it filled, is an even more ephemeral skillset – one that deserves special attention in music education.
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