Dance Music DJ Class

Dance Music DJ Class

Electronic & Underground Music DJ Class in Manhattan & Brooklyn, NYC

Ever wondered what DJs are doing up in the booth? This is your chance to find out…literally, as those who are 21 or older, and make the grade, will be invited to make their debut at a live open-decks evening event in a club setting!

Learn to DJ like a pro, and be club-ready on our fully comprehensive Electronic Music DJ course. You’ll learn on industry standard Pioneer Nexus equipment, which you’ll find at any respectable venue (or DJ school).

 

“I needed to brush up on some production software, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors” – Jamie Jones

 

Our Electronic Music DJ course is designed for beginners, as well as those who have already played around at home, who would like to learn real-world techniques on the latest professional equipment, taught by our expert roster of professional electronic music DJ instructors. Class size is capped at only four students, which naturally leans towards more of a bespoke experience, with time to wander ‘off-piste’, to focus on individuals’ styles and needs.

We do not offer our DJ classes online. Our DJ class involves hands-on learning and interaction with equipment, which is impossible to replicate in an online environment. Online DJ classes do not provide the same level of personal attention and feedback that is achieved in our in-person class, which greatly impacts the quality of the learning experience. Learning how to DJ should be FUN – not frustrating!

If you are looking to learn play electronic music genres in a friendly setting of like-minded learners, then this is the class for you!

Beats & Pieces

• Setting up equipment, and getting ready to go
• Mixing essentials
• Bars and beats
• Beat matching introduction
• Understanding the structure of electronic music

Arrangement of Electronic Music

• Pitch and recognizing dissonance (aka clashing)
• Knowing when to mix in and mix out
• Key differences between Trap/Bass and ‘Four-On-The-Floor’

Set Building

• Track selection
• Tempo
• Putting songs in order
• Timing your mixes
• Teasers

FX

• Common FX
• Filtering
• EQ
• Dos and don’ts: FX during the mix

Hardware and Software

• CDJ Nexus
• Rekordbox
• Mixed In Key

Your Set

• Refining your set
• How to mix acapellas
• Gauging the crowd and having a backup plan

Advanced Mixing & Digital Tricks

• Triggering and sampling
• Delay and reverb in the mix
• Looping and making your own mash-ups on the spot
• Impact mixing with FX and levels
• Body language

Advanced Set Building & Improvisation

• Out-of-the-box song selection
• Changing tempo
• Music programming

Preparing for Your Show

• Recording your set
• Getting the word out

What Next?

• Keeping the momentum and booking more events
• EPK tips
• Developing your sound and style

$1299 + $100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $1599 + $200 Registration

For one-to-one lessons, see DJ Private Instructionand connect with a specialist on that page

Or get in touch and one of our placement experts will follow up with information and find a time for an assessment call to get you in to the most suitable program we have for you.

Check out the student feedback from our Electronic Music Academy

“I feel Im so lucky to have done this class, to form my foundation of understanding of DJing. The instructor nurtured my interest and consolidated my goal to be a DJ in clubs.”DJ Exact

“I’m so glad you taught me. You’re the best xoxo”Paris

“It’s a great course to get a fully integrated understanding of DJing! I loved the learning process and finally getting to play my own music. The instructor was great, and I’m so glad I invested in the class.”Eden

Our Testimonials

Great class, two really good instructors and nice people in the class. All around good vibes, learned a lot and had the opportunity to play.

My instructor was VERY helpful. It took me a few lessons to grasp the concept and he did not give up on me. He tried many different ways to explain the concept and was always patient and understanding. I felt stupid not knowing how to do what he was explaining, but he was very encouraging and motivating, that I would grasp it and I eventually did!

Vanessa Barnfather

The instructor was very knowledgeable and friendly. Small classes are great for individual attention and schooling is affordable compared to other private schools.

Aria Minx

Very informative. I had an incredible teacher who was patient, knowledgable and all round awesome. I came into the course not knowing much and finished with a gigantic pool of information and skills making me feel equipped to go out and enter the dj world.

Jeanne Kietzmann

I feel like I learned everything I could have possibly learned. i have no questions that are unresolved. i learnt more in this class than in a year of studying on my own. I just will miss the class.

Malik Sterling

The course is really straight forward and the instructor is the coolest ever! He can answer any question that you wanna know about DJing. Tell him how you wanna mix, he will show you easily.

Shark Titan

I would recommend your courses to a friend because I felt it was very professional and personal which I appreciate.

Johan Grimberg
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