Learn to Dj in a bar or club
This course is suitable for beginners who are either looking to DJ professionally or as an enjoyable hobby. You will receive practical hands on tuition from day one by professional DJs who are approachable and patient. You will also receive a personalised weekly progress report/assessment that helps identify your strengths and weaknesses aiding you to successfully complete the course.
“learn the tips, tricks and the secrets of how to become a successful DJ in a bar or club”
Learning environment
You will be taught in our brand-new, purpose-built, air conditioned DJ studios and not a classroom. This is a practical ‘hands on’ course where you will be exposed to the very latest DJ equipment and software at all times during your course.
You will learn
Basic music production and remixing
This DJ course also explains the basic elements of music production and remixing where you will learn about using samples, drum loops, song structures and integrating audio interfaces. You will use industry standard equipment such as Pioneer CDJ900 cd decks and DJM mixers, Traktor S4 controller, Serato and Technics 1210 turntables.
How to promote and equip a club night
The course is also very useful if you want advice on promoting a club night and if you’re considering purchasing a DJ set up for home. Whatever your musical genre preference, we can teach you all the basic skills needed to start mixing and DJ’ing in clubs and bars covering the following areas:
Advanced signal flow and integration
- Signal flow and connections
- Understanding DJ equipment
- Equipment set up and integration
- Implementing and improving workflow
- Song library management
- Cueing up tracks
Understanding and using mixing techniques
- Beat matching and tempo manipulation
- Cuts and volume control
- Mixing techniques via mixers and controllers
- Understanding song structures, beats and bars
- Pitch shifting and phrasing
- Understanding harmonic mixing
Using processors, set building and mix CDs
- Understanding and utilising equalizers and filters
- Creative use of digital effects
- Integrating Traktor and Serato
- Essentials of set building
- Mix CD production
- Live performance using Ableton 8
Music production software and audio editing
- Introduction to Ableton
- Understanding Ableton functions and tools
- Programming drums and riffs
- Time stretching and audio manipulation
- Basic song arrangement
- Creating performances with software, controllers and DJ equipment
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