L'Escola Magenta
L'Escola Magenta
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Course Description
An introductory DJ course to learn how to select and mix music, use a DJ controller and prepare your own DJ sets with Rekordbox.
This practical course is designed for anyone who wants to discover the world of DJing and start from scratch. You will learn how to listen to and analyse music from a DJ's perspective, select tracks, understand their energy and structure, organise them with Rekordbox and make your first mixes and transitions. We will work directly with a DJ controller to learn concepts such as BPM, synchronisation and EQ, eventually preparing and performing your own DJ set.
Upcoming Dates September
Tuesday 15 September, Wednesday 16 September and Thursday 17 September, from 18:00 to 21:00, plus a 30-minute supervised session on a date to be arranged.
Monday 28 September, Tuesday 29 September and Wednesday 30 September, from 11:00 to 14:00, plus a 30-minute supervised individual session in the studio on a date to be arranged.
Price and Booking for September groups
€90, with a €20 deposit via Bizum to 611 013 428, which will be deducted from the total price.
Upcoming dates in October
(Evening group) Tuesday October 6, Tuesday October 13, Tuesday October 20 and Tuesday October 27, from 18:30 to 21:00 (10 hours of training) + 1 supervised DJ session, on a date to be agreed
(Morning group) Tuesday October 6, Tuesday October 13, Tuesday October 20 and Tuesday October 27, from 10:30 to 13:00 (10 hours of training) + 1 supervised DJ session, on a date to be agreed
Price and booking for the October groups
€100, with a €20 deposit via Bizum to 611 013 428, which will be deducted from the total amount.
What Will You Learn?
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Listen to music from a DJ's perspective
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Select and prepare music for a DJ set
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Use a DJ controller
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Organise your music with Rekordbox
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Create mixes and transitions
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Understand BPM, synchronisation and musical structure
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Use EQ while mixing
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Use effects in a basic and creative way
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Control energy and create your own DJ set
Requirements
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Bringing your own laptop is recommended
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You can bring your own music to work with during the course
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We provide the DJ controllers and headphones
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No previous experience is required
Course Content
- Introduction to the course and the world of DJing
- How a DJ listens to music
- Identifying musical styles and references
- Energy and structure of tracks
- Selecting music for a DJ set
- Organising your music with Rekordbox
- Getting to know the DDJ-FLX2 DJ controller
- Understanding BPM and synchronisation
- Understanding the structure of a mix
- Basic EQ techniques
- Basic headphone use while mixing
- First guided mixing exercises
- Your first transitions
- Mixing between compatible tracks
- Basic use of effects
- Improving your transitions
- Controlling the energy of a DJ set
- Combining different musical styles
- Supervised individual DJ session
Testimonials
What do our students say about us?
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Anja
Electronic Music Production studentIt gave me perspective on electronic music, its history and genres, which was very interesting. Lu was clear, supportive and guided us from the beginning.
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Laura
Electronic Music Production studentI found the course very inspiring. Lu was an enthusiastic and supportive guide, able to keep the course fun even when facing the obvious challenges of learning a new skill.
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Kristina
Electronic Music Production studentIt was interesting and the supporting materials were very informative.
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Luciana
Electronic Music Production studentWe learned about equipment, software and many different ways to start making music through fun exercises.
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Riccardo
Electronic Music Production studentIt was interesting to learn how to record my own music and also discover more about the history of electronic music, which I knew very little about.
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Jayson
Electronic Music Production studentI learned how to make music from scratch, getting to know DAWs, creating beats with MIDI, recording samples, adjusting parameters and effects, mixing and mastering, and finally exporting my own music!
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Remy
Electronic Music Production studentThe course was well structured and allowed us to express ourselves freely through music.
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Kimmo
Electronic Music Production studentA fantastic course with a positive atmosphere throughout.
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Pate
Electronic Music Production studentLu is kind, patient and obviously knows what she is talking about.