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100 Days of Scratching

Welcome to the #100DaysOfScratching challenge home base!

Here, you’ll find an overview of the challenge, discover how you can participate and follow other participants, and learn more about Emma Short-E’s inspiration for the project.

What is the 100 Days of Scratching Challenge?

It’s a celebration of process that encourages everyone to participate in 100 days of scratching. The great surrender is the process; showing up day after day is the goal. For 100 Days of Scratching, it’s not about posting perfect cuts or freestyles – it’s about the process and what happens when you show up and scratch everyday for 100 days.

​​100​ ​Day​s of Scratching​ ​is​ ​about​ ​showing​ ​up​ ​each​ ​day​ ​and​ ​creating​ ​a scratch​ ​video,​ ​which​ ​will​ ​lead​ ​to​ ​progress,​ ​learning​ ​and​ ​insights.

How can I join in & play?

It’s simple, choose an option below:

Option 1 – Flying Solo

Self Directed

Do the 100 days by yourself.
Great if you are ready to go under your own steam!

Here’s how you can play:

  1. Follow School of Scratch on Instagram to get project announcements, updates, and highlights.
  2. Everyday, for 100 days, video yourself scratching (practice, freestyle, anything goes) and post it on Instagram. If you miss a day, DON’T QUIT!!! – Just make up for it and keep going!
  3. Select a unique hashtag for your project so all instances can be viewed in one spot. Include this hashtag with each of your posts (e.g. #YourDJName100DaysOfScratching)
  4. Use the hashtag #100daysOfScratching Post a photo to announce your project and tell others about the start date so they can play too. Tag your photos with #100DaysOfScratching, #The100dayproject, #schoolofscratch and @schoolofscratch so we can follow your project.
  5. BEGIN!

FREE – Start whenever you like!

For more support, check out Option 2:
Ultimate Support Package >>>>>

Option 2 – Ultimate Support Package

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

Additional resources to help you stay on track.

Get daily emails and a pack of resources to support you throughout the 100 days.

Great for those that want to be part of a community and to receive motivation, encouragement and daily inspiration.

Package includes:

  • – 100 Days of Scratching PDF Guide.
  • – 100 daily tips and prompts via email.
  • – 100 Day check sheet / chart to track your progress.
  • – 100 Beats for you to scratch to.
  • – A set of scratch samples for you to cut with.
  • – Access to the Private School of Scratch Facebook Group to connect with other DJs doing the project and those who have completed the challenge once and even twice.
  • – The chance to be reposted / featured on the School of Scratch Instagram account.
  • – On completion of the project you will be inducted into the official 100 Days of Scratching online Hall of Fame (your name and a link to your Instagram profile).
  • – On completion of the project you are invited to be interviewed about your project and process and featured on the Studio Scratches website with links to your DJ social media accounts.

To get started, view the package and sign up here:

View the package details

Existing SoS Members – download the package in the forum

FAQ

What happens if I miss a day – it’s up to you! Carry on! (It took me well over 100 days to complete my project and I did it!)

Can I scratch using CDJs / a controller / vinyl / portable – yes!

What should my videos show – you scratching! Think practice, freestyles, mini routines, anything scratch related!

About Emma

Emma teaches DJs how to scratch here at School of Scratch.

She completed 100 Days of Scratching in 2015. You can read about her adventure and what happpened in the 100 days here.