New Level 2 Lessons: Flirps
Thu, 05/12/2016 - 12:54pm
Chirp + 1-Click Flare = Flirp
Two new lessons have been added to the Level 2 section. Check out the Flirp and Reverse Flirp lessons and get ready for the next QSU Battle!
The deadline to submit a video for the Flirp Battle is Monday, June 13! For more info watch the latest Welcome Video...
Interview with Dj Claim from Paris
Tue, 02/16/2016 - 4:39pm
Back in 2009 when ArtistWorks first launched Qbert Skratch University, Dj Claim was one of the first to sign up. I was always impressed by the quality and style of the videos he submitted - they were original, thoughtfully composed, and musically inspiring. After quickly gaining popularity amongst the skratch community, Dj Claim quietly disappeared from the digital world. Only recently has he resurfaced, refreshed and inspired to make music again. He’s been releasing a series of videos which feature him creating skratch compositions in real time using his QFO turntable and a loop pedal, and he also put out an EP of music called Under Jumper - which I came to learn he made back in 2005. I reached out to him to learn more about his story.
The NAMM Show 2015
Tue, 01/27/2015 - 3:45pm
Topics: hugh sung, jeannie deva, luis conte, Martin Taylor, namm, nathan east, paul gilbert, qbert, scott law
The NAMM Show is a huge extravaganza that happens every year at the Anaheim Convention Center. Music related companies of all kinds set up elaborate booths in the hopes of catching the attention of musicians and industry related folks. New products are unveiled with an emphasis on cutting edge technology and next-level design. World famous musicians roam the halls between scheduled appearances and performances - if you're lucky, you might even spot Stevie Wonder!
We had several of our ArtistWorks instructors making the rounds at NAMM, here's some hightlights:
The NAMM Show is a huge extravaganza that happens every year at the Anaheim Convention Center. Music related companies of all kinds set up elaborate booths in the hopes of catching the attention of musicians and industry related folks. New products are unveiled with an emphasis on cutting edge technology and next-level design. World famous musicians roam the halls between scheduled appearances and performances - if you're lucky, you might even spot Stevie Wonder!
We had several of our ArtistWorks instructors making the rounds at NAMM, here's some hightlights:
Battle Winners / 2014 Valedictorian / New Qbert mix
Wed, 01/07/2015 - 1:29pm
Happy New Year, 2015 is here! First want to extend congrats to the winners of the recent battles. For the 1 Click Prizm battle, the win goes to Collin. For the Fade battle, we have a tie - and since the top 2 entries each received the same amount of comments from other students, they've each won: congrats to Akiko Luv and Collin! You're winning demos will live on to inspire students to learn these skratches far into the future!
Now for the next announcement: The Battle for 2014 Valedictorian is on! This is your chance to submit a 1 minute video of your craziest best skratching and become the next QSU Valedictorian. The winner joins an elite group of past winners: Zeke (2010), Primo (2011), DJ IQ (2012), Mr Cerdan (2013). 
To win, you gotta pull out all your best combos and cuts - but also be sure to have a clean video that has a good camera angle, good sound, and please limit your video to 1 minute! Here's a hint from Qbert, "The Valedictorian should have some kind of melodic stuff" in their skratching, so keep that in mind when you practice.
Remember, the challenge is to have the best overall video - just give it your best shot and submit it to the Battle Category with the title "Valedictorian 2014". The deadline to submit is Monday, February 23 - don't sleep!
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