Electronic Music DJ Class | San Francisco
Electronic Music DJ Program | San Francisco
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Taught at our San Francisco studio, the Electronic Music DJ Class keeps groups small enough that every student gets real time at the controls. Bay Area producers lead the sessions. DJing is learned hands-on at the decks, so our group DJ classes are in person only - online, we teach it one-to-one. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.
Getting Started
- →Understanding beats and rhythm
- →Preparing your music
- →Intro to beat-matching
- →Choosing the best software for your style
- →Equipment setup and essentials
- →Mixer basics
Music Arrangement
- →Hot cues and mapping song structure
- →Exploring genres, tempo, and beat structures
- →Song structure and phrasing
- →Where to mix in and out
Building a Set
- →Transitioning between tempos
- →Recording a demo
- →Setting the right mood
- →Choosing tracks effectively
- →Harmonic mixing techniques
FX and Transition Tools
- →Looping techniques
- →Introduction to common effects
- →EQ essentials
- →Filtering techniques
- →FX dos and don’ts
Professional Hardware & Software
- →Serato
- →Mixing with turntables, vinyl, and DVS
- →Using Mixed in Key
- →Rekordbox
Preparing Your Set
- →Mixing with acapellas
- →Using stems for creative mixing
- →Reading the crowd and having a ‘plan B’
- →Collaborating with other DJs
- →Fine-tuning your mixes
Industry Insights
- →Developing business skills
- →Comparing club, wedding, and corporate events
- →Understanding basic contracts
- →Preparing for live shows
- →Networking strategies
Live Streaming
- →Choosing the best streaming platform
- →Perform live as your final class project!
- →Intro to OBS streaming software
- →Setting up audio and video
- →Incorporating graphic design and visuals
In our students' words.
“Great hands-on training to get you feeling confident about performing”
Alyse Ferrar
Instructors
Before you enrol.
36 hours.
Yes - it also covers reading a crowd, having a backup plan, collaborating with other DJs, and preparing for live shows.
A maximum of six students, with hands-on time on real equipment.
Yes - building a set includes recording a demo you can use afterward.
Rekordbox, Serato, turntables, vinyl, DVS, and Mixed in Key, alongside professional mixer and controller setups.
No - the course starts from the fundamentals of beat-matching and blending before building up to a full set.
Not as a group class - DJing is learned hands-on at the decks, so our DJ classes are taught in person. Online, we teach DJing one-to-one: ask admissions about private instruction.
36 Hours | In-Person: $1,500 + $100 Registration fee
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