DJ Beginner Course - 10 week free program

DJ SHORT COURSE w/ Nick Toth

10 weeks / 9 sessions / 2 hours each / 1 Graduation

Week 1

Introduction - course overview - learning outcomes / dream & aspirations

Brief history of DJing & electronic music from reggae to hip hop, house, EDM, trap & drill

Equipment overview from turntables to CDJs & controllers different software options

P.A. set up signal flow jargon troubleshooting

Intro to your equipment basic features of DJ controller loading tracks

Intro to Serato DJ file types & management sourcing your music

Cueing a track how to locate the first cue point practice time & questions

Week 2

By week 2 all students must bring with them:

A laptop w Serato DJ Lite installed (https://serato.com/dj/lite/downloads).

A DJ controller compatible with Serato DJ Lite (e.g. Pioneer DDJ Rev1) not Rekordbox or Traktor etc.

NOTE: your controller needs to have a stereo RCA audio output, so you CANNOT use controllers like the NuMark Party Mix or Pioneer DDJ-200.

A pair of DJ headphones.

Week 2 cont:

Basic beat matching techniques cue points jog wheel learning to listen

How to correct out of sync tracks how to read waves forms

Beat matching with 2 copies of the same instrumental practice time

Your first beat mix transition using volume faders / monitors / headphones

Serato DJ file management on your HD importing & analyzing files

Week 3

Setting BpM beat matching using pitch tempo slider

Jog wheel modes & techniques practise time & feedback

Intro to music structure beats/bars/intro/outro different genres of music

Serato DJ setting hot cue points how to use the performance pads

Week 4

Beat mix transitions using intro & outro markers practise time & feeback

Finetune your beat matching/mixing/cueing troubleshooting

Sourcing your music file types (MP3/WAV/AAC/etc) sample/bit rate dos & donts

Planning a set concept dynamics

Serato DJ organizing your music crates/sub-crates/track info

Week 5

Enhancing your performance with EQ mixing/bass transitions

Serato DJ how/when to use internal mode FX basics

Start building your set practise time & feedback

Week 6

Working with different genres of music / different styles of Djing

Intro to scratching & other turntable techniques

Build your 20min set practise time & feedback

Week 7

Review your recorded set & give feedback

Serato DJ advanced features setup tab FX

Music industry intro roles (artist/manager/agent/booker/etc) professional conduct

Business admin basics invoicing tax

Rehearse your 20min set practise time & feedback

Week 8

Review your recorded set & give feedback

Copyright basics composition vs master rights licenses (APRA)

How to create your own live remix/mash-up

Marketing for DJs you are your brand free/paid platforms social media

Prep for week 9 performance tips & hacks

One on one practical 20min set run through fine tuning

Homework: rehearse your set & record/film yourself

Week 9

Prep for graduation performance tips & hacks

One on one practical 20min set run through fine tuning

Homework: rehearse your set & record/film yourself

Week 10

LIVE Performance at external venue (Your Time To Shine)