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DJ Techniques

Learn the techniques used by professional DJs to create sets that move the crowd.
FORMAT

INSTANT ACCESS ONLINE COURSE

DURATION

3 months

SELF-GUIDED

included with membership

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TAKE TO THE STAGE.

Learn the techniques employed by DJs worldwide to take your listeners on a journey through your favorite musical selections. By the end of the course, you'll be ready to play your first set on the same gear as the pros.
Start DJ'ing your own selections and move the crowd:

  • Beat Match and move effortlessly between songs in real time
  • Get hands-on experience with industry standard equipment
  • Become a master of Tempo, Key, and even Scratching
  • Learn everything you need to know about Serato and Rekordbox
three sessions available for personalized feedback

weekly online GROUP LESSONS

meet your

instructor

james patrick

course author
James Patrick is a sound artist, music producer, author and educator. He has been creating original electronic music works and events involving technology and live music since the 1990s. He is the co-founder and owner of Slam Academy, and,a master level music production and DJ instructor.

James taught music production and sound design at the Institute of Production and Recording in Minneapolis for ten years before moving onto Dubspot in New York City in 2010. Since starting Slam Academy in 2012, he has taken on private clients from around the world that range from beginners to some of the most prolific musicians of our time.

James has written two books: Sound Design for Electronic Music - Creating Original Sounds with Ableton Live: Part One - Essentials of Analog and FM Synthesis, and Sound Design for Electronic Music - Creating Original Sounds with Ableton Live: Part Two - Effects Processing, Sampling, and Advanced Digital Synthesis. Through his professional involvement in both academic and popular electronic realms, James curated the international Spark Festival of Electronic Music in collaboration with the University of Minnesota. James is also the recipient of the American Composer’s Forum MECA award, among other awards.
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