DJ Basics 2: Take Your Skills Further

Ready to take your DJ skills to the next level?

This practical four-week course is designed for learners who already understand the basics of DJing and want to develop greater confidence, creativity and flow. Through hands-on practice, you’ll work on your technique, learn how to make better use of Rekordbox and explore more advanced ways of mixing and transitioning between tracks.

The emphasis will be on learning by doing, giving you plenty of opportunity to practise and develop your own DJ style.

Over the four weeks, you’ll explore:

• Hot Cues and track navigation – mark and navigate tracks quickly and accurately
• Creative transitions – move beyond standard beat-matching and experiment with different mixing techniques
• Continuous mixing – develop the confidence and stamina to play tracks back-to-back and maintain a natural flow
• Rekordbox management – organise and manage your digital music library effectively
• Music curation – build and organise a strong, usable collection of tracks
• Effects and filters – use effects, filters and pull-ups creatively within your mixes
• Stems – learn how to isolate or mute vocals, drums, bass and instruments for more creative mixing
• Live mashups – experiment with combining elements from different tracks in real time
• Laptop optimisation – adjust your Rekordbox settings to get the best performance from your own equipment

You’ll have the opportunity to work with your own hardware and software, helping you develop skills that you can continue practising at home.

This course is intended for people who already have some basic DJ knowledge or experience. You should be familiar with the fundamentals of DJ equipment and mixing.

It is particularly suitable for learners who have completed DJ Basics or have equivalent experience.

Please bring:

• A laptop with Rekordbox installed
• Your headphones
• Your own DJ controller, if you have one

Don't worry if you're unsure whether your laptop or equipment is suitable. Bring it to the first session and the tutor will help you understand the best settings for your setup.

Places are limited to 10 learners.

This is an intensive four-week programme and you must be able to attend all four sessions.

Please note that the first session will begin one hour earlier than the remaining sessions to allow time to complete enrolment and assessment.

Once you have booked your place through Eventbrite, your details will be forwarded to the tutor, who will send you an enrolment and assessment form to complete before the course begins.

Contact [email protected] if you have any queries about booking.

• The course will be presented in four 2.5-hour sessions and will take place in Kensington Central Library.
• You can sign up to the whole course only. Please book only if you can attend all five sessions.

• Confirm Your Spot: All participants who book on Eventbrite will receive an enrolment form from the tutor. YOU MUST RETURN THE FILLED ENROLMENT FORM from tutor TO CONFIRM YOUR PLACE. This is time sensitive.
• Course Structure: This course consists of four 2.5-hour sessions.
• Equipment: Classes are run using industry standard software, and an entry-level controller in order for participants to purchase and practice too, if they wish
• Eligibility: This course is for Full UK /Residents of London aged 19+ (priority will be given to RBKC residents).
• Frequency: You are eligible for only ONE of these courses free per academic year (01Aug-31Jul).
• Full Course Commitment: You must sign up for the entire course only. Please book only if you can commit to attending all the sessions.
• Limited Spaces: We have only 12 fully subsidised spaces available for this course, so book early to secure your spot!
• General Booking fee - If you are having issues with the booking fees please write to [email protected] to request free booking.
• If you are eligible, employed and earn more than the minimum wage, we are inviting you to contribute £20 to our adult learning programme.

Your instructor, , also known as Petite Deejay, is a vibrant South London-based DJ with Zimbabwean roots, specializing initially in Amapiano, Afro, Soulful, Vocal, Deep, and South African House Music, and now spanning Soul, RnB, Hip Hop, EDM, JB (skate music), UK Jungle, Soca, Bashment + more. As an International Skate DJ and previous resident DJ for South Africa Tourism UK and Flippers (Dr Dre, Liberty Ross + Jimmy Irvine roller rink in Shephards bush), she's celebrated for her engaging and energetic sets, performed at top venues and brands including SkateLoveBarcelona, Soul Sessions, The Hilton Park Lane, Zimfest Festival + more. Her "Soul Seductive Session" mixes have been hosted on shows worldwide, and her passion for Afro House was featured by the BBC World News (TV).

Beyond the decks, Tendai runs DJ classes under @InspiringDJs offering 1:1 and group tuition on Vinyl, CDJs, and Controllers (connecting to laptops/usbs), and proudly welcomes individuals on the spectrum, including those with Autism, ADHD, and Dyslexia. Demonstrating her commitment to student success, those who show enthusiasm and progress are invited to DJ at networking events and cover real bookings, with students having already performed at venues like BPP Law School, Gherkin Towers, London Southbank and more. She mentors aspiring and established DJs in both technique and branding, helping them secure bookings, residencies worldwide.

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