United DJ School

Course Structure

Course Structure

Studio Course

6 Weeks

Solo, pair or trio · max 3 students · Enquire on WhatsApp

Week 1Equipment, Setup & Preparing Your Music
  • How a DJ setup works: decks, mixer, channels, headphones and signal flow
  • The controls explained: jog wheels, pitch faders, crossfader, EQ and performance pads
  • Industry-standard software and how DJs prepare tracks
  • Sourcing and organising your music by genre, BPM and energy
  • Setting cue points and playing your first track cleanly
Week 2Music Theory & Beatmatching
  • The building blocks: beats, bars and phrases
  • Understanding BPM and tempo
  • Counting the music and finding the “1”
  • Matching tempo with the pitch fader
  • Beatmatching by ear and holding two tracks in time
Week 3Cueing & Your First Mix
  • Cueing the next track in your headphones while one plays
  • Phrasing: bringing a track in at the right musical moment
  • Your first clean blend from one song into the next
  • Working the channel faders and crossfader together
  • Repeating the transition until it’s smooth and reliable
Week 4EQ & Smooth Transitions
  • Using the three-band EQ (highs, mids, lows) to blend cleanly
  • Swapping basslines so two tracks don’t clash
  • Gain and volume matching for a consistent level
  • Phrase mixing for transitions that sound intentional
  • Spotting and fixing the classic beginner “train-wreck”
Week 5Creative Mixing, Cross-Genre & Stems
  • Looping and hot cues to build energy and reshape tracks
  • Using FX tastefully, from echo and reverb to filters
  • Harmonic (key) mixing for smoother blends
  • Cross-genre mixing across different styles and tempos
  • Open-format mixing across hip-hop, house, pop and more in one set
  • Mixing with stems to isolate vocals, drums and melody on the fly
Week 6Set Building & Playing Live
  • Selecting and ordering tracks to tell a story across a set
  • Reading the room and controlling the energy
  • Preparing and organising your music for a real gig
  • Recording your set to review and share
  • Playing a full set from start to finish, gig-ready

Tuition Course

8 Weeks · Private

Private · solo or pair · Enquire on WhatsApp

Week 1–2Getting Started
  • Setting up your controller and connecting everything
  • Understanding sound and levels
  • Getting comfortable with the gear
  • How your controller and software work together
  • Troubleshooting your home setup
  • How a track is built
  • Phrasing: counting bars and hearing the breaks
  • BPM (beats per minute) explained
Week 3–4Your First Mix
  • Training your ear
  • Cueing in the headphones
  • Beatmatching by ear
  • Using the tempo fader and jog wheel
  • Building a basic set
Week 5–6Smooth Transitions
  • Harmonic mixing (mixing in key)
  • Blends and cut transitions
  • EQ and the crossfader
  • Reading a track and timing the change
  • Choosing the right tracks
  • Working with modern DJ software
Week 7–8Creative Mixing
  • Picking and dropping samples
  • Looping
  • Mashups and acapellas
  • Cross-genre mixing across different styles and tempos
  • Open-format mixing across hip-hop, house, pop and more
  • Mixing with stems to isolate vocals, drums and melody
  • Planning and recording your full set

Comprehensive Course

12 Weeks

Group · up to 10 students · register your interest

Week 1–2Equipment & Music Structure
  • The wiring process and hooking it all up
  • P.A Systems, Basic sound acoustics
  • Learn how to handle the equipment
  • Basic knowledge on how the DJ equipment works
  • Controllers Vs CDJs Vs Turntables
  • Working in live environment and troubleshooting
  • Basic music structure
  • Counting bars and predicting breaks
  • B.P.M. (Beats per minute)
Week 3–4The Beat Mix
  • Ear Training Exercise
  • Using the headphones
  • Executing the mix
  • Pitch control, Keeping the mix going
  • Programming
Week 5–6The Beat Mix (cont.)
  • Mixing In key
  • Smooth mixing / cut mix
  • Mixing techniques and transitions
  • Breaking down the mix
  • Song selection
  • Applications in new technology
Week 7–8Advance Mixing & Effects
  • Basics in scratching
  • Sample selection
  • Looping / Beat Juggling
  • Mash Ups, Acapellas
  • Cross genre mixing
  • Advance Programming Exercise
Week 9–10Digital DJ, Production, Remixing
  • Digital mixers and midi equipment
  • Serato Vs Rekordbox
  • Using the sampler in between the mix
  • Loops and effects
  • Softwares (Ableton, Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools)
  • Basic studio concepts
  • Tour to a major studio (optional)
  • Tour to a radio station (optional)
Week 11–12Marketing & Promotion
  • Self Promotion, Getting work
  • Promoting Clubs / Parties
  • Understanding how the music industry works
  • Business Basics, Copyrights
  • Putting it all together
  • Final Test Preparation

Advanced Course

8 Weeks

Group · up to 10 students · register your interest

Week 1Perfecting the Mix
  • Pitch control (Fine Tuning)
  • Extending the mix
  • Smooth transition Techniques
  • Chopping the mix and advance cut mix
  • Mapping out the mix (Pre-Programming)
  • Energy Levels (short set vs long sets)
  • Mixing with different genres & double time
Week 2Scratching Part 1
  • Equipment requirements
  • Scratch Drills #1 (Stabs, Transform, Crabs)
  • Scratch Notations
  • Sample selection
  • Home Work #1
Week 3Scratching Part 2
  • Extensive training in advance scratching
  • Scratch Drills #2 (Chirps, Flare, 2-3 Click Flare, Orbits, Tears, Combos)
  • Combining digital effects with the scratch
  • Home Work #2
Week 4Turntablism
  • Beat Juggling
  • Visualising and notating
  • Stage presentation
  • Making melodies combining scratch with juggle
  • Other battling and showcasing techniques
  • Home Work #3
Week 5Interactive DJing
  • Pairing students up
  • Back to back team playing
  • Using multiple turntables / decks
  • Tips on Showcasing with other DJs
  • Preparing a Team battle / showcase set
  • Home Work #1 due and tested
Week 6Live Sampling & Remixing
  • Using digital midi controllers
  • Samples and acapellas in between the mix
  • Loops and creative overlaying
  • Live remixing
  • Live Production (Ableton / Serato / Bridge)
  • Video mixing DVJ with Serato
  • Tour to a major studio (optional)
  • Home Work #2 due and tested
Week 7Self Promotion & Event Management
  • Creating a unique style
  • Networking, Social media
  • Identifying and programming to diverse crowds
  • Being selective with promoters
  • Sourcing music
  • Marketing yourself and contracts
  • Promoting your own night
  • Budgeting and Advertising
  • Sponsorships
  • Home Work #3 due and tested
Week 8Revision & Final Test
  • Arranging and composing a short trick set for a battle
  • Originality and developing your strengths
  • Students are required to complete a demo CD
  • A promo pack and personal web site will be created for each student
  • 4 week break then Final test at a Night Club (10 Minute set)

Music Production Course

10 Weeks

Group · up to 10 students · register your interest

Week 1Intro to MIDI & the Home Studio
  • Common home studio set up (wiring, patching, hardware, software)
  • Recommended hardware and software for your personal needs
  • Sound properties explained for recording and insulation
Week 2Multi-tracking
  • Sequencers (DAWs) explained
  • Setting up the midi sequencer and patching instruments
  • Intro to interface of commonly used software
  • The fundamental features of all sequencing software
  • Plug Ins (VST) vs real instruments
Week 3Sampling
  • Sampling methods explained
  • Manipulating the sampled sound
  • Identifying the key and harmonics
  • Loops and time stretching
Week 4Copyright Laws
  • Legalities concerning sampling
  • Protecting your Intellectual property
  • APRA and its role in the industry
Week 5Arrangement
  • Layering sounds and overdubs
  • Common arrangements of different genres
  • Different arrangements for different audiences
  • Working 1 on 1 with each student for their final arrangement
Week 6Mastering
  • Mixing down your arranged piece
  • Levels, EQs, effects and compression
Week 7Final Written Test
  • Demonstration of all student pieces, marked by a panel of established producers
Week 8Major Record Companies
  • Tips before approaching Record Companies
  • Maintaining your style and direction of your music
  • Balancing with the record company’s marketing strategies
  • Commonly used contracts and deals by the Majors
Week 9Setting Up Your Own Record Label
  • Business fundamentals
  • Business laws and contracts
  • Vinyl pressing and CD Manufacturing
  • Distribution deals
  • Marketing your product and networking essentials
  • The money flow chart from the artist to the consumer
Week 10Final Written Test
  • Demonstration of all students’ pieces, marked by a panel of established producers