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I’m thrilled to announce after all these months of recording and editing the launch of my first online course for DJs is live – Learning to DJ (L2DJ) Beginner to Intermediate for House, Electronic and Techno DJs. This course consists of over 10 hours of lectures covering aspects of DJ theory and practice taught by ROBDEEP (CA) (hey there!) a Toronto based DJ and producer with over 10 years of experience DJing and recently started producing and releasing his own music via Soundcloud, Spotify and Bandcamp.
What is the Beginner to Intermediate DJ Course About?
By the end of this course you will be able to talk intelligently about DJing and artfully use your DJ equipment to compose great sounding DJ sets. By mastering essential DJ technical skills, transitions, mix placements, EQ, FX and more you will take yourself from a beginner state of DJing to an intermediate level of proficiency – placing yourself in the best position to develop further in your DJ journey.
What specifically will you learn in Learning to DJ’s course?
At a high level, you will:
- Explore DJ history and the significance of musical passion in the DJ’s journey
- Too many YouTube courses focus on the what of DJing instead of the WHY. Who is the modern disc jock and WHY do they matter?
- Gain an overview of DJ hardware and software options.
- There are tons of software options available on the internet – Traktor, Mixxx, Djay Pro, and more
- Understand the differences between producers and DJs.
- When folks think they want to learn to DJ often they want to produce instead – knowing the difference will save you time
- Learn about music media formats (vinyl, cds, digital, et cetera) and their technical aspects.
- Respect the music means respecting the medium!
- Grasp tempo, key, and beat counting essentials.
- Some basic music theory at your finger tips
- Master beat matching and track structure analysis.
- We dive into the art and skill of beat matching and how understanding electronic music composition can aid you in creating cohesive sets
- Acquire skills in song transitions and mix placement strategies.
- Know where/when to mix is just as important as how
- Learn basic DJ effects application without overdoing it.
- Do you understand what Reverb or Filters are actually doing?
- Discover techniques to build tension and intrigue in sets.
- We take FXs and build them into great transitons
- Utilize loops effectively.
- Why do DJs loop and what’s the purpose?
- Read the energy of the dance floor and understand crowd dynamics.
- If you can’t read a crowd your playing to an empty room!
- Differentiate between opening, mid-liner, and headliner DJs.
- Don’t make a rookie mistake of trying to play a “headliner” when your the warm up DJ
- Enhance music discovery through various platforms.
- You need to have a good taste in music before you can be a good DJ – discovery is necessary
- Develop set crafting skills and understand track energy levels.
- Organize and manage your music library effectively.
- We explore the basic components of Rekordbox and build a basic set
- Record, mix, master, and share DJ mixes, seeking feedback for improvement.
- Your DJ set is your business card – make it count. L2DJ’s course shows you the main ways to mix and master a DJ set to share
- Establish an online and offline presence as a DJ.
- Why online presence is just as importance as offline presence
- Engage with your local community to support and integrate into the scene.
- It’s all about making everyone feel like they belong!
Who is this ideal learner for L2DJ’s Beginner to Intermediate course?
This course is aimed at the passionate prospective, beginner or novice DJ who wants guidance and a structured learning path to meaningfully improve their DJing art.
In creating L2DJ, I wanted to design a course and website to provide DJs a comprehensive view of DJing without having to scramble around the internet to find what they are looking for! Overtime, as I expand the L2DJ brand I hope to add a variety of new courses to expand the information available for prospective DJs.
How can you enroll in the course?
You can purchase the course below on the course website Teachable. I encourage you to checkout one of the FREE preview lectures available on YouTube to get a taste for what the course will be like. You can also browse the full playlist on YouTube to preview a large collection of the available material.
