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DJing is at the forefront of the pop music culture. More and more children are familiar with the concept of a DJ, but not many are given the opportunity to truly understand what DJing means. This article outlines the educational impact of DJing in a classroom setting as part of the effort to keep young students engaged in music learning.

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Modern music education needs to reflect the changing times and new technological advances in order to stay relevant to children's lives. The introduction of a DJ controller as a musical instrument presents a new avenue of music learning that removes the burden of understanding music theory and provides immediate gratification to the learner.

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This page is a summary of: DJ Pedagogy in the Childhood Experience, Childhood Education, September 2019, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/00094056.2019.1663092.
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