Electronic Music DJ Class | New York
Electronic Music DJ Program
Ever been curious about the magic DJs work from the booth? Now's your chance to dive into the action! Join our Professional Electronic Music DJ Program, which we've been perfecting in Brooklyn and Manhattan since 2016. Our inclusive 36-hour program is fully comprehensive, mastering industry-standard Pioneer Nexus equipment like a pro - on completion, you'll be ready to confidently step up to the decks at open-deck events across the city.
Beats & Pieces
- →Setting up equipment, and getting ready to go
- →Mixing essentials
- →Bars and beats
- →Beat matching introduction
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
- →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
In New York this course runs from our studios in Manhattan and Brooklyn, in small groups, with the option to join the very same sessions live online, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. Each class is taught by a producer working in the city's scene, so what you learn is what is being used in sessions right now.
N) 7/12 – 9/6 | Sundays | 2.15p – 6.15p | 9 Classes in Brooklyn
O) 7/13 – 8/19 | Mondays/Wednesdays | 2.30p – 6.30p | 9 Classes in Manhattan
P) 7/14 – 8/20 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 2.30p – 5.30p | 9 Classes in Brooklyn
Q) 7/18 – 9/12 | Saturdays | 2.15p – 6.15p | 9 Classes in Brooklyn
R) 8/3 – 9/9 | Mondays/Wednesdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Brooklyn
S) 8/18 – 9/29 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
T) 9/7 – 10/14 | Mondays/Wednesdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
U) 9/19 – 12/5 | Saturdays | 2.30p – 5.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
V) 9/20 – 12/6 | Sundays | 2.30p – 5.30p | 12 Classes in Brooklyn
W) 9/22 – 10/29 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Brooklyn
X) 10/19 – 11/25 | Mondays/Wednesdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
Y) 11/3 – 12/10 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Brooklyn
Z) 11/10 – 12/22 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
2027
A) 1/2 – 2/27 | Saturdays | 2.15p – 6.15p | 9 Classes in Manhattan
B) 1/3 – 2/28 | Sundays | 2.15p – 6.15p | 9 Classes in Brooklyn
C) 1/12 – 2/16 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
D) 2/23 – 4/1 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
E) 3/1 – 4/7 | Mondays/Wednesdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
F) 3/17 – 4/26 | Mondays/Wednesdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Brooklyn
G) 4/6 – 5/15 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
H) 5/3 – 6/9 (skipping Memorial Day) | Mondays/Wednesdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Brooklyn
I) 5/8 – 7/3 (skipping Juneteenth) | Saturdays | 2.15p – 6.15p | 9 Classes in Brooklyn
J) 5/16 – 7/11 (skipping Independence Day) | Sundays | 2.15p – 6.15p | 9 Classes in Manhattan
K) 5/29 – 7/24 (skipping Juneteenth) | Saturdays | 2.15p – 6.15p | 9 Classes in Manhattan
L) 6/21 – 7/28 | Mondays/Wednesdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Manhattan
M) 6/22 – 7/29 | Tuesdays/Thursdays | 6.30p – 9.30p | 12 Classes in Brooklyn
36 Lab Hours | $500 off in 2026!
$1450 $950 + $500 Registration if booked 14 days before start or $1550 $1050 + $600 Registration
For one-to-one lessons, including Open Format DJ lessons, see DJ Private Instruction, and connect with a specialist on that page.
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Perfect for both beginners and those who've dabbled at home, eager to master real-world techniques on the latest professional equipment. Taught by our superior roster of professional electronic music touring DJs, the course offers a truly personal experience, with a class size limited to just four students.
“I needed to brush up on some production software, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors” – Jamie Jones
“Garnish is taking 'spin' classes to new heights” – Billboard Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.
In our students' words.
“After only three classes, I am an entirely different DJ. I can't wait to see how my skills grow over the next six classes! I'm so grateful for my instructor. He feels more like a mentor than a teacher.”
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