DJ A Beginners Guide

DJ A Beginners Guide

DJ A Beginners Guide

Get comfortable behind the decks and get the skills to take command of the dance floor, using industry-standard DJ mixers and CDJs. This course will set you up with the fundamental skills of DJing and give you the tools that could lead to further study or kick-start your DJ career.

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Key Details
MAINZ Christchurch
Qualification:
Short Course
Level:
Short Course
Duration:

4 Day Course

Study Modes:
On Campus
Dates:
To be advised – Please Enquire
Fees:

These short courses are available at MAINZ Christchurch until the end of 2025.

Get comfortable behind the decks and get the skills to take command of the dance floor, using industry-standard DJ mixers and CDJs. This course will set you up with the fundamental skills of DJing and give you the tools that could lead to further study or kick-start your DJ career.

BT217 DJ: A Beginner's Guide (0.024) 

Core Elements

  • Serato DJ
  • DJ Controllers
  • Equipment setup and troubleshooting 
  • Beat matching theory 
  • Track Structure and Phrasing 
  • Mixing techniques and transitions 
  • DJ Mixer – Faders, Gain, EQs and effects 
  • Mixtape recording setup

To be eligible for domestic cost (ACE funding), students must be:

  • A New Zealand resident or citizen
  • Not studying full-time
  • Over 16

Applicants for whom English is a second language must meet IELTS (or equivalent) Level 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0.

4 Day Course

Tuesday - Friday

6 - 9 pm

KET Campus - 19 King Edward Terrace - Woolston - Christchurch

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