Electronic Music DJ Course
Ever been curious about the magic DJs work from the booth? Now’s your chance to dive into the action! Join our Professional Electronic Music DJ Program, sponsored by Pioneer DJ, which we’ve been perfecting since 2016.
Our inclusive 36 hour-class is fully comprehensive, and will has everyone mastering industry-standard Pioneer Nexus equipment like a pro. See how it all begun for us on the West Coast in this Billboard article.
“I needed to brush up on some production software, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors” – Jamie Jones
Perfect for both beginners and those who’ve dabbled at home, eager to master real-world techniques on the latest professional equipment. Taught by our superior roster of professional electronic music touring DJs, the course offers a truly personal experience, with a class size limited to just four students.
Successful students will be invited to join our Ibiza Bootcamp, for specialist training in Barcelona, and a performance in Ibiza!
We don’t offer our DJ classes online for a reason! In-person classes provide the personal attention and feedback necessary for a high-quality learning experience. However, we do offer private instruction online.
If you’re passionate about playing electronic music and want to learn in a friendly, inclusive environment, this is the perfect class for you!
Beats & Pieces
- →Setting up equipment, and getting ready to go
- →Mixing essentials
- →Bars and beats
- →Mixing essentials
- →Beat matching introduction
- →Mixing essentials
- →Understanding the structure of electronic music
Arrangement of Electronic Music
- →Pitch and recognizing dissonance (aka clashing)
- →Knowing when to mix in and mix out
- →Key differences between Trap/Bass and ‘Four-On-The-Floor’
Set Building
- →Track selection
- →Tempo
- →Putting songs in order
- →Timing your mixes
- →Teasers
FX
- →Common FX
- →Filtering
- →EQ
- →Filtering
- →Dos and don’ts: FX during the mix
Hardware and Software
- →CDJ Nexus
- →Rekordbox
- →Mixed In Key
Your Set
- →Refining your set
- →How to mix acapellas
- →Gauging the crowd and having a backup plan
Advanced Mixing & Digital Tricks
- →Triggering and sampling
- →Delay and reverb in the mix
- →Impact mixing with FX and levels
- →Body language
Advanced Set Building & Improvisation
- →Out-of-the-box song selection
- →Changing tempo
- →Music programming
Preparing for Your Show
- →Recording your set
- →Getting the word out
What Next?
What our students say.
“I feel Im so lucky to have done this class, to form my foundation of understanding of DJing. The instructor nurtured my interest and consolidated my goal to be a DJ in clubs.”
DJ Exact
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