VINYL SESSIONS: BEGINNER DJ 1

Beginner Course 1 Description

This vinyl sessions course given by Ms. Rockmore introduces students to the multi-faceted vinyl record.  Everything from the basics—what it is, a brief history, identification of its many components, functionality, how to play one, and the essentials of proper care.  The class will also elucidate a brief introduction on how to prepare, play, and perform your own vinyl DJ set.

January 27th 12-3pm

at Aghaa Hat Co.

2301 Alameda Ave.

Taught by Dj Rodriga Rockmore

 All equipment will be provided.

Students only need to bring their own vinyl records.

Classes are non-refundable or transferrable

Biography

Rodriga Rockmore is a grassroots, fronteriza vinyl DJ and music selector on the border of El Paso, Texas, USA and Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. She has been a vinyl music DJ since 2004, playing music that celebrates border life in both English and Spanish, as well as in Spanglish. She has conducted various workshops where she introduces a new wide variety of audiences to music in a vinyl format. She has participated in community music events such as Chalk the Block, Cumbia Forever, Trolley Tracks, and also taken part in global live streams such as Raiders of the Lost Art, 45 Day, and Analog Days. She is a member of the collectives Uhmanas TV, Adelitas Fronterizas Vinyl Club, and Girls to the Front. You can find her on digital platforms such as Twitch, Mixcloud, Youtube, and Instagram as Rodriga Rockmore.