BLVSH Beginners Vinyl Course

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BLVSH was created for the exposure, peer support, and promotion of new FINTGA* talents. The Berlin-based DJ/producer collective is committed to contributing to a much-needed increase in the visibility of women, trans and non-binary folks.

BLVSH has grown to become a platform and network dedicated to promoting new talents through mixes, radio shows, interviews and events. The collective also gives vinyl and digital-mixing workshops and puts on feminist exhibitions in order to create interdisciplinary spaces where artists come to exchange and connect.

BLVSH is hosting a six-week DJing course together in partnership with Refuge Worldwide. Participants will be able to practice DJing with vinyl at the radio studio, get individual feedback, ask questions in a non-judgmental environment and develop a support network.

This course is for absolute beginners. The first two sessions will be introduction workshops with a mentor, where all the aspects of vinyl-mixing will be discussed, this will be followed by sessions dedicated to practising. There will also be a day trip dedicated to going record shopping and learning how to dig for some golden gems. The last practice session will be a chance for everyone to come together, have some evening drinks and showcase their DJing skills.

Feel free to bring your own headphones and records if you have any. We can also provide them for those who don't.

This workshop will take place in person at Refuge Worldwide (Weserstr. 166, 12045 Berlin) on the following dates:

Monday 14th March: Intro w/ mentor 3 hours (from 5 pm - 8 pm)

Monday 21st March: Continued guided workshop w/ mentor 3 hours (from 5 pm - 8 pm)

Saturday 26th March: Record shopping day as a crew (from 2 pm - 6 pm)

Monday 28th March: B2B practising (no need for mentor) all day from 11 am - 8 pm

Monday 4th April: B2B practising (no need for mentor) 2 hours (from 11 am - 1 pm)

Monday 11th April: B2B practising (no need for mentor) 6 hours (from 11 am - 5 pm)

Monday 18th April: Follow-up session w/ mentor 4.5 hours (from 15:30 pm - 8 pm) + evening drinks/showcase

We’ll be accepting applications until Sunday, March 6th (deadline date)

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Refuge Worldwide prioritises providing workshops for people with refugee backgrounds, people of colour, people from the LGBTQ community, women, trans and non-binary people or anyone else who feels that due to their background, they face difficulties when accessing the music scene or music education in Berlin. Do you identify as any of the above, or have another particular reason that you need help accessing music education? If you want to explain a bit more about your identity or background, you can select "other" and add some more details. This information will be treated confidentially.

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Please note that this workshop is designed for absolute beginners. There's no experience required: just an interest in music and a willingness to learn. *

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We are looking for passionate people who would like to start learning how to DJ with vinyl. Tell us about your interest in vinyl? *

You should aim to attend every workshop, as each one will build on what you've learned the week before. If you know there are some weeks you'll have to skip, let us know here.

Thanks and we'll get back to you shortly! Feel free to contact us for further questions: gaby@refugeworldwide.com

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