Australia’s original DJ school · est. 1993

6 Week Mixing Course

Learn to mix in six weeks. A compressed version of our popular comprehensive course — the training behind thousands of successful working graduates since 1993.

Studio-based, on professional club gear, taught by award-winning, working DJs. Complete beginners welcome — no experience needed.

What’s Included

• 6 × 2-hour sessions (12 hours total)
• Studio-based, on professional club gear
• The same equipment used in real clubs
• Solo, pair or small-group tuition, tailored to your music
• Award-winning and working DJs as your instructors
• The curriculum behind thousands of successful working graduates since 1993

Course Curriculum

A structured six-week program, compressed from our comprehensive course. Each week builds on the last — from your first time behind the decks to a complete set you can play live.

Week 1 — Equipment, Setup & Preparing Your Music

Get fully comfortable with the gear before you mix a single track.

• 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 2 — Music Theory & Beatmatching

The core skill every DJ needs — matching two tracks by ear.

• 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 3 — Cueing & Your First Mix

Put beatmatching to work and blend two songs together.

• 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 4 — EQ & Smooth Transitions

Make your mixes sound seamless and professional.

• 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 5 — Creative Mixing: Loops, Hot Cues & FX

Move past the basics and start developing your own sound.

• Looping to extend intros and outros and build energy
• Hot cues: jumping to key points in a track on the fly
• Using FX tastefully — echo, reverb and filters
• An introduction to harmonic (key) mixing for smoother blends
• Creative transitions that begin to show your style

Week 6 — Set Building & Playing Live

Bring it all together and finish ready to play.

• 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, start to finish — gig-ready

Pricing

Learn on your own, with a friend, or as a group of three.

A 20% non-refundable registration fee secures your place. The balance is due within 4 weeks of your start date. No gear needed — you’ll learn on our professional studio setup. When you’re ready to buy your own, we arrange preferred pricing on Pioneer DJ gear and controller packages through our industry partners.

Why Learn With Us

• Australia’s original and longest-running DJ school — established 1993
• Thousands of successful working graduates, now playing clubs and festivals
• The official Australian branch of DMC — the world’s longest-running DJ organisation
• Taught by award-winning and working DJs, not hobbyists
• A proven curriculum, refined over 30+ years
• Studio-based learning on professional club gear

FAQ

Do I need any experience?

None at all. This course is built for complete beginners — most students have never touched the decks before.

Do I need my own gear?

No. You’ll learn on our professional studio setup. We’ll give you honest advice before you spend anything on your own gear.

How long until I can play a gig?

Most students are gig-ready by the end of the six weeks.

Can I learn with friends?

Yes. Bring a friend and you each save a third, or come as a group of three for half price. We cap classes at three, so it never feels crowded.

Where are the lessons held?

At our Sydney and Melbourne studios — full address and directions are sent when you book.

Ready to Start Mixing?

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