What equipment will I actually use?

Industry-standard club gear - Pioneer Nexus decks with Rekordbox, Serato, Native Instruments Traktor with S8 controllers, and even Technics 1200 vinyl decks.

How big are the classes?

Never more than five students, so you get real time on the gear with your instructor.

How is this different from the Underground DJ course?

This one is genre-specific to popular electronic music, so your instructor and classmates share that same musical focus rather than a broad mix of styles.

Is this only for people with DJ experience already?

No - it's built for both complete beginners and bedroom DJs looking to level up.

Do I actually get to DJ in front of a crowd?

Yes - if you make the grade, you'll play your own slot at a club night in one of Hong Kong's prestigious venues. So far, every student has made it.

Electronic Music DJ Course

Name: Electronic Music DJ Course
Price: 23400 HKD

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Course — Hongkong

At a glance

Duration

36 hours

Format

In-person in Hongkong or Live Online

You leave with

A set you can play out - built, prepared and mixed

Covers

Beat-matching, phrasing, FX and transitions, on professional hardware

Beyond the decks

Industry insight, and streaming your sets live

→Equipment, set up, and ready to go
→Mixer essentials
→Beats and bars
→Intro to beat matching
→The structure of electronic music

In Hong Kong the Electronic Music DJ Course runs in small groups with industry-active instructors, taught in English, at our studio or live online in the same session, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse. Students join us from across the region.

→Pitch and identifying dissonance (known as clashing)
→Where to mix in and mix out
→Differences you need to know between Trap/Bass and 'Four-On-The-Floor'

→Tips on track choice
→Tempo
→Set order
→Mix points
→Teaser mixes

→Introduction to common FX
→EQ
→All about filtering
→FX in the mix dos and don'ts

→Traktor S4 and S8
→CDJ Nexus
→Rekordbox
→Rane Serato Scratch
→Technics SL-1210 vinyl turntables
→Mixed In Key

→Fine tuning your set
→Mixing acapellas
→Reading a crowd and having a 'plan b'

→Sampling and triggering
→All about delay and reverb in the mix
→Looping and making your own mash-ups on the fly
→Impact mixing with levels and FX
→Body language behind the decks

→Out-of-the-box song choice
→Tempo change tips
→Music programming

→Recording your set for submission
→Marketing and promoting your gig

→How to keep the momentum going and get more gigs
→EPK tips
→Developing your sound

36 Hours | In-Person: $23,400

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101: $799 | 201: $799 | Both: $1199 if booked, paid, and taken together

A) Thursday Evenings | 7.30 - 10.30

101: January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15. 201: February 22, March 1, 8, 15, and your show

B) Saturdays | 12 - 7

101: February 10, 17, 24. 201: March 3, 10, and your show

C) Sundays | 12 - 7

101: March 18, 25, April 1. 201: April 8, 15, and your show

C) Saturday Afternoons | 3.30 - 6.30

March 24, 31 April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, and your show.

D) Spring Boot Camp | 12 - 7

101: April 2, 3, 4. 201: April 5, 6, and your show

E) Saturdays at Noon | 12 - 3

101: May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16. 201: June 23, 30, July 7, 14, and your show

J) Sundays | 12 - 7

101: July 8, 15, 22. 201: July 29, August 5, and your show

K) Summer Boot Camp | 11 – 6

101: July 9, 10, 11. 201: 12, 13, and your show

L) Monday and Wednesday Evenings | 7 - 10

101: July 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25. 201: July 30, August 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, and your show

M) Saturday Afternoons | 3.30 - 6.30

101: July 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18, 25 201: September 1, 8, 15, 22, and your show

N) Sundays at Noon | 12 - 3

101: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7. 201: 14, 21, 28, November 4, and your show

O) Thursday Afternoons | 3.30 - 6.30

101: September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11, 18. 201: October 25, November 1, 8, 15, and your show

P) Saturdays | 12 - 7

101: September 29, October 6, 13. 201: 20, 27, and your show

Q) Halloween Bootcamp | 11 - 6

101: October 12, 17, 19. 201: October 24, 26, and your show

R) Saturdays | 12 - 7

101: November 17, 24, December 1. 201: December 8, 15, and your show

S) Winter Bootcamp #1 | 11 - 6

101: December 3, 4, 5. 201: 6, 7, and your show

T) Winter Bootcamp #2 | 11 - 6

101: December 17, 18, 19. 201: December 20, 21, and your show

U) Holiday Special | 11 - 6

101: December 27, 28, January (2019) 2. 201: January 3, 4, and your show

2019 V) Thursday Evenings | 7.30 – 10.30

101: January 10, 17, 24, 31 February 7, 14. 201: February 21, 28 March 7, 14, and your show

W) Saturdays | 12 – 7

101: February 9, 16, 23. 201: March 2, 9, and your show

X) Sundays | 12 – 7

101: March 17, 24, 31. 201: April 7, 14, and your show

Y) Saturday Afternoons | 3.30 – 6.30

March 23, 30 April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25, and your show.

Z) Spring Boot Camp | 12 – 7

101: April 1, 2, 3. 201: April 4, 5, and your show

A) Saturdays at Noon | 12 – 3

101: May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15. 201: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, and your show

B) Sundays | 12 – 7

101: July 7, 14, 21. 201: July 28, August 4, and your show

C) Summer Boot Camp | 11 – 6

101: July 8, 9, 10. 201: 11, 12, and your show

D) Monday and Wednesday Evenings | 7 – 10

101: July 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24. 201: July 29, 31 August 5, 7, 12, 14, and your show

E) Saturday Afternoons | 3.30 – 6.30

101: July 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 201: September 7, 14, 21, and your show

F) Sundays at Noon | 12 – 3

101: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6. 201: 13, 20, 27, November 3, and your show

G) Thursday Afternoons | 3.30 – 6.30

101: September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17. 201: October 24, 31 November 7, 14, and your show

H) Saturdays | 12 – 7

101: September 28, October 5, 12. 201: 19, 26, and your show

I) Halloween Bootcamp | 11 – 6

101: October 11, 16, 18. 201: October 23, 25, and your show

J) Saturdays | 12 – 7

101: November 16, 23, 30. 201: December 7, 14, and your show

K) Winter Bootcamp #1 | 11 – 6

101: December 2, 3, 4. 201: 5, 6, and your show

L) Winter Bootcamp #2 | 11 – 6

101: December 16, 17, 18. 201: December 19, 20, and your show

M) Holiday Special | 11 – 6

101: December 26, 27, January (2020) 2. 201: January 3, 4, and your show

2020: Similar schedule

$100 off for each course previously taken with us. See below for more information.

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Testimonials

In our students' words.

“I wanted to thank you once again for the great night yesterday! Thank you for the unbelievable chance to play in such a good and big place as Exchange Club and for the chance to feel amazing emotions Djing! I hope you liked it and were glad about my set. I appreciate your help and support during the night! I had really good time! Your school and particularly Dj class are fantastic!”

Eugene Kirillov

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