East London DJ Lessons

In Studio • Home Visits • Via Zoom

At East London DJ Lessons, students get the guidance they need to achieve their DJing goals as quickly as possible by combining personalised 1-to-1 tuition with directed self-learning.

My students receive:

Tuition from a professional DJ with over 10 years’ experience
A solid foundation in the fundamentals of DJing
Tips, hacks and tricks of the trade to quickly jump forward in your development
Guidance on how to improve your craft in your own time
Guidance on quality free online resources (see Free Online Resources tab to get started)
Music to practice with
Ability to ask me questions on any DJ-related subject by email when you have future lessons booked
Personalised teaching, tailored specifically to you to help achieve your DJing goals quickly – no standardised lessons, meaning no wasted time on areas that don’t have relevance for your goals
A follow-up email after every lesson with extra information on topics we’ve covered, including links to videos and articles, giving you the opportunity to recap and learn more

What will you learn?

Listed below are some of the topics I cover at different levels.

Lessons are kept flexible to ensure we get the most of each lesson and to keep things fresh and fun, whilst remaining part of an overall structure. I am always happy to expand on any topic, below or otherwise, that you might want to know more about. For students with some experience, I will assess your level and goals to determine where to start and what to concentrate on, in addition to working on anything specific you want to focus on. For those yet to buy a DJ controller, visit the DJing on a Laptop and Buying a DJ Controller tabs.

Beginner

beatmatching
phrase matching
understanding the structure of music
basic transitions including basic fades, bass swap, dropping-on-the-1
mixing with EQs
memory cues
hot cues
looping
mixing with sync

basic effects including filter and echo
looking at the main functions of Rekordbox
basic track preparation
basics of organising your music library and playlists
recording sets
hardware and software setup
basics of the main types of equipment you might encounter playing out
where to download music

Intermediate

keymixing/harmonic mixing
intermediate transitions including looped transitions, long EQ blends, quick commercial music transitions
intermediate effects
hot loops
looking at the more intermediate features of Rekordbox
intermediate track preparation
intermediate music organisation including tagging, customising fields

deeper understanding of types of equipment you might encounter playing out
structuring a set
understanding song selection and crowd reading
DJ livestreaming
promoting yourself as a DJ

Advanced

mixing by ear (vinyl-style mixing)
advanced transitions
advanced effects
using hot cues and loops in more advanced ways
genre switching techniques
big bpm change techniques
sequencing and sampling
scratching
looking at the more advanced features of Rekordbox including midi mapping and pad customisation

stems mixing
introduction to music theory
advanced track preparation including elastic beat gridding
advanced music organisation including intelligent playlists, setting filters, related tracks feature
using Rekordbox Edit Mode to create your own edits
how to get work as a DJ

Lessons

1 person:
2-hour lesson – £75
3-hour lesson – £100

2 people:
2-hour lesson – £100
3-hour lesson – £130

3 people:
2-hour lesson – £120
3-hour lesson – £150

I teach lessons at my studio in Walthamstow, at home visits and via Zoom. For home visit lessons, I charge an additional fee to account for travel time, depending on how far away you are. I offer a free 10-minute consultation via phone or Zoom to those considering lessons.

If you would like to book a lesson, arrange a consultation or have any questions, email me at hello@eastlondondjlessons.com or fill out the form on my contact page.