How it all works out...

The aim of the course is to get students Club-Ready, to get out there and get gigs...

And walk away with:

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• A 1 hr Promo Mix. Professionally designed and finished to help you get those gigs.

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• Their First Gig. The chance to play their first performance at Fresh Beats -our exclusive event for DJ graduates

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• Playing at our Radio Show. The opportunity to be invited to play at our Radio Show on Netil Radio, hosted by our tutors.

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The standard promotional tool in the industry is a one-hour mix, and the majority of club night promoters will expect to get a mix of this length. 

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Throughout the course, we have them make their own mixes and then guide them through the process of doing so, first on Rekordbox and then in the studio sessions under our watchful eye.

And with our guidance, we help them achieve great mixing, by having them play what they've prepared and receiving feedback on how to mix better, achieve smoother transitions, and better plan out their sets as a whole.

Working towards the completion of this mix encapsulates learning all the foundation knowledge to become a DJ, from the technical side to the creative aspect of crafting a DJ set to rock a dance floor, which is of great value and not so typical as part of what is offered on other courses.

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Aside from the training, the opportunity to play at our event and be guests on the radio show is the best possible final assignment that they can get. 

They are both very nerve-racking and dreamy things to do, but by getting into it, they are getting the best possible practise for the real world. Plus they get to have their 15 minutes of fame so it all works out quite nicely as a final outcome!

Because not all students come to learn to achieve all of this, not all of them complete all of these tasks.

As you know, some people are extremely passionate and dedicated, so they will inquire about all of the above and are eager to achieve all of it. 

These are the people who usually get to do everything, but there are others who, by simply attending the course and not putting in much effort in between lessons, are not quite there by the end of the course but still have the illusion of playing at the event or appearing on the radio. 

It's critical to manage their expectations by informing them that they must demonstrate their readiness for it, or at the very least work for it, in order to be invited to do all of this with us.

These are obviously excellent candidates for continuing their education through additional courses or one-on-one lessons, so please invite them to do so.

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In an ideal world, encouraging students to finish their mix, play at Fresh Beats and the LSEM radio show is a win-win situation.

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They achieve significant accomplishments throughout the course while learning all of the fundamental techniques required to break into the DJ world.

It paves the way for them to play better sets, instils in them the desire to become artists, and encourages them to continue learning.

It's a life-changing experience for them, and it has a very positive impact on us as well since we get to grow our community of artists who are pleased with the results they get from taking our courses, they recommend us to their friends, and we can share their experiences on social media with the rest of the world to keep the word spreading.

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The Small Group lessons:

It is also worth noting that, as advertised, they will be part of a group of no more than three students.

This can be challenging to manage at times because they must wait their turn at the decks.

We need to be aware of this in order to manage their expectations, and one way to do so is to tell them that this is a great chance  

they get to learn and practise with like-minded people, which has advantages such as learning from each other's questions and abilities, as well as getting to know the music they choose.

Not to mention how much fun this is, especially when compared to 1-1 lessons or group DJ courses at other schools, such as Point Blank, where they get their own DJ booth while practising on their own, just with headphones by using the 'Cue/Master' Mix knob on the mixer, rarely playing out to the sound system and receiving little attention from their tutor. I dare to say this without trying to bash Point Blank because they are a large school, but I know this from reliable sources who were my students who came to have lessons with me after taking that course and being dissatisfied with it because fo these reasons.

So, when discussing how the lessons will go, please let them know that by plugging in the headphone splitter, they can all listen at the same time, allowing them to give their opinions or ask questions while keeping the group interaction nice and dynamic.

Taking turns on the CDJs:

Let them know ahead of time that they will be jumping on the decks here and there for no more than 5 / 10 minutes at a time. 

Some students learn faster than others, so when it's their turn and they start nailing mixes faster than others, give them the opportunity to mix two tunes instead of just one. 

Similarly, if they take too long to complete a mix or simply don't get it, it's a good idea to ask the others what they could do to get it right, or to suggest that 'next time they'll get it, now it's Laura's turn!':) etc.

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This is the general idea behind this course. 

I'll be expanding on every single aspect much more on the syllabus pages, but for now, keep all of this in mind and feel free to share it with your students at any time.