All students get the chance to learn on club standard equipment, which are Technics turntables with Pioneer CDJ1000MK3's and Pioneer DJM800 mixer.
Full one-to-one dj course | £400
This is the academy's most popular and effective dj course. Running over 6 sessions of 2 hours one to one tuition plus 1 hour demo recording time. Learning on cdjs and/or vinyl this course covers everything you need to enable a live djing experience.
Course layout:
Introduction to equipment:
How to use the cdjs, mixer and turntables
Beat patterns and song structure
Cueing in your track
Beatmatching and pitch control
Set building
Enhancing your set using acapellas,loops and effects
Phasing and back to back mixing
Producing your demo cd
How to promote yourself as a dj
A progression folder with feedback on all sessions with mini photo shoot and 20 demo labels and 7 final edits can be added for £50
The price for this course is £400 and is payable in deposit/installment form over the 6 sessions.
Beginners sessions | £100
This course is for beginners to learn the basics of djing before progressing to the full dj course, running over 2 x 2hr sessions and covering as much as your abilities allow you to learn!
Course layout:
Introduction to equipment
Cueing and beatmatching
Pitch control
Using effects
Doing your first mix!
The price for this course is £100 and is payable in advance.
A discount on the full one-to-one dj course is available to all students completing beginners sessions.
Advanced dj sessions | £100
This course is suitable for the dj already comfortable with basic beatmatching, and wanting to take their skills further. A great chance to learn how to use the new pioneer CDJ2000 and latest mixer, running over 2 x 2hr sessions.
Course layout:
A full understanding of the mixer effects and how to use them to their full potential
An explanantion of how to use the hot cue buttons
How to incorparate acapellas into your set
How to produce your own mash-up
How to mix and play 2 records at the same time (doubling up)<
A basic introduction into scratching
The price for this course is £100 and is payable in advance.
A discount is applied if booking basic and advanced course together.
Individul tuition sessions / Studio recording time | £60
Individual tuition sessions / studio time can be booked at a charge of £60 per hour session (including CDs).
