DJ Classes

Goal: By the end of the course, the student should be able to mix tracks smoothly, beatmatch manually, and understand fundamental DJing concepts.

📌 Objective: Understand the role of a DJ, equipment setup, and basic operations.
🛠 Topics Covered:

What is DJing? (Mixing, transitions, performance)
Overview of DJ gear (Mixer, turntables/CDJs, controllers, laptop, Rekordbox)
Understanding software (Rekordbox, Serato, or Traktor)
Basic music theory (BPM, bars, beats, phrasing)
🎯 Practice: Student explores Rekordbox and loads tracks into decks.

📌 Objective: Learn how to manually match tempos without relying on sync.
🛠 Topics Covered:

What is beatmatching? Why it matters
Using jog wheels and pitch faders to adjust tempo
How to listen and match beats by ear
🎯 Practice: Student tries beatmatching two tracks with different BPMs manually.

📌 Objective: Smooth transitions between tracks using EQs.
🛠 Topics Covered:

Understanding the frequency spectrum (Bass, mids, highs)
Using EQ to blend tracks
Basic transition methods (fade, EQ blend, volume control)
🎯 Practice: Student mixes two tracks while controlling EQs smoothly.

📌 Objective: Learn how to mix tracks at the right moment.

🛠 Topics Covered:

Understanding song structure (Intro, drop, breakdown, outro)
Mixing in and out at the right phrase
Counting beats and bars in electronic music
🎯 Practice: Student transitions between tracks at the correct phrase.

📌 Objective: Add creativity using hot cues and FX.
🛠 Topics Covered:

Setting and using hot cues for quick jumps
Basic FX (reverb, delay, filter, flanger)
Using FX tastefully in a mix
🎯 Practice: Student adds effects and hot cues to transitions.

📌 Objective: Build confidence and apply all learned techniques.
🛠 Topics Covered:

How to plan a short DJ set (track selection, energy flow)
Recording and listening back for improvements
🎯 Practice: Student records a 10-15 minute mix and reviews it.