HARUN MITCHELL-CELEP - BRONZE ARTS AWARD JOURNEY
Welcome to my blog!
Hi, I’m Huran and I’m excited to begin my Arts Award journey, focusing on DJing. I want to explore mixing techniques, music styles, and how to create experiences that connect with people. This journey is about developing my skills, expressing myself through music, and sharing my passion with others.
VIDEO 1 - My Journey
PART A
Explore the Arts as a Participant
IMAGE 1 - Mind Map of My Journey
To develop my DJing skills, I made a plan to move from just listening to music to actually mixing it. I am focusing on House music and learning how to use the decks to blend tracks together. By practicing things like beat-matching and timing, I am finding my own style and learning how to create smooth transitions.
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GALLERY 1
I am developing my skills in House music DJing, focusing on the technical art of mixing on the decks. I have been exploring different sub-genres to find my personal style while practicing core techniques like beatmatching and EQ blending. My goal is to master song structures to create seamless transitions between tracks.
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GALLERY 2
When deciding what I wanted to focus on as an art form, I found it difficult to choose because I enjoy many different aspects of music. DJing is the area that felt right for me, as it allows me to explore my creativity in a way I enjoy and feel confident in. I like talking through and reflecting on the ideas I have, which has helped me understand my artistic direction more clearly. I have especially enjoyed taking part in interviews, as they help keep me accountable for my plans and encourage me to stay focused on my development as an artist.
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GALLERY 3
DJ Practice
I used the DJ space to practise parts of my set, focusing on blending and beat matching tracks and experimenting with different effects. At the start, it felt a bit stressful because the room was quite busy and I was aware of other people listening. I wanted to see how people reacted to my sound and whether they were enjoying it. This helped me realise that choosing the right music for the right audience is a big part of a DJ’s role, and something I want to continue developing as an artist.
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VIDEO 2 - DJ Practice
Part A Reflection
I’ve been interviewed to explain what I have been doing through my Arts Award journey. Talking about what I have been learning on the DJ decks, how I have developed and how i can improve as an artist
Part B - Experience the Arts as an Audience Member
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Part C - Artist Inspiration
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Part C Reflection
Reflecting on my artist inspiration, I learnt more about TeeDee and how he has become the DJ he is today. I spent time researching him and recording a video so you can understand why I picked him as my inspiration.
Part D - Skill Share
Prep for my Skill Share
For my skill share I have decided to deliver a lesson on how to set up the DJ decks and beat match a few tracks. Learning how to count the beats alter BPMS and blend two tracks.
