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DJ / Music Producer
Creates, mixes, and produces music for clubs, festivals, radio, and recordings.
Did you know?
Deadmau5 (famous DJ) once found a dead mouse in his computer — hence the name
How subjects help
- Music: Match the beats of two songs and blend them so the dance floor never stops moving.
- Physics: Shape bass and treble so music sounds clear and powerful through huge speakers.
- Computer Science: Build tracks in music software using loops, samples and digital effects.
A famous name
Frankie Knuckles: Chicago DJ called the Godfather of House Music, who won a Grammy for Remixer of the Year in 1997.
Try it yourself: Build a rubber-band instrument
- Stretch the rubber bands around the open box, gently, keeping them away from your face.
- Pluck each band. Which gives the highest note, the thin one or the thick one?
- Slide a pencil under the bands like a bridge. What happens to the sound when a band is tighter or shorter?
- Make up a short tune for a happy moment, then one for a calm moment. What did you change?
Luthiers shape instruments so they sound just right, and musicians and music therapists choose sounds and rhythms to change how a moment feels.
Also try: Make a soundscape with kitchen sounds.
Known for it in
USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden