DJ Classes
Announcing our brand new fortnightly DJ Classes!
Learn the art of DJing with the Centre for Music Performance‘s new DJ Classes! Discover beatmatching, transitions, effects, sampling and much more with this brand-new initiative. Classes will be led by local professional DJ, Alex Giddens.
Classes are offered at three levels – beginners welcome, intermediate, and advanced. Equipment is provided, but bring your own wired headphones.
DJ Controllers and all-in one systems are provided, so you’ll have everything you’ll need.
Spaces will be limited. Session sign-ups open in the week prior to each session.
Sessions will be held in the Faculty of Music.
To find out more and sign up, please visit the CMP Hub.
Beginner Sessions run 6:30-8:00pm
Intermediate Sessions run 8:00-9:30pm
Advanced Sessions run 8:00-9:30pm
For Beginner and some intermediate sessions, we are using Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 Controllers. Students will need to bring their laptops (with a USB type-C input) and will need to download software (rekordbox) on your laptop to use. Please look at the Beginner DJ Prep Document in advance of the first session
For Intermediate/Advanced sessions, we are using Pioneer XDJ-RX3 All-in-One Consoles, participants will need to bring personal USB sticks with their own choice of music.
Lent Sessions:
- Thursday 1 February 2024
- Thursday 15 February 2024
- Thursday 29 February 2024
- Thursday 14 March 2024
Session 1 –
Beginners: Have a go Session
Intermediate: Developing Controller Skills
Advanced: FX usage & Performance features
Session 2 –
Beginners: Have a go Session
Intermediate: Developing Controller Skills
Advanced: Muti-deck Mixing & Mixing Different Genres
Session 3 –
Beginners: Have a go Session
Intermediate: Developing Controller Skills
Advanced: Harmonic Mixing
Session 4 –
Beginners: Have a go Session
Intermediate: Developing Controller Skills
Advanced: Alex Giddens (DJ Giddy) Mix Walkthrough
Who are these sessions for?
Beginner sessions are aimed at students having their first go at DJing, and need help learning the basic skills on our beginner friendly DJ Controllers.
Intermediate sessions are ran alongside the advanced sessions, but these slots are for students that know the basics on a DJ controller, but want to develop their skills further, learning important techniques on the DDJ-FLX4, and developing’s performance skills.
Advanced session allows you to have experience on XDJ-RX3 all-in-one DJ decks, learning the skills and techniques needed to take your DJing to a professional level, on equipment transferrable to those in a club environment
