Cape Town Branch

Advanced DJ Skills [DJ 102]

General Information
The SCIM DJ102 advanced DJ course is aimed at students who can already DJ and is designed to enable them to take their skills and technical ability to the next level.

The course is available on CD or vinyl and incorporates both practical as well as theoretical components learned whilst using some of the best DJ equipment available in the industry.

Course Structure and Attendance
The SCIM DJ102 course runs for a duration of two months long and students can start anytime with space permitting. Students will attend class twice weekly. One practical lecture and one theory lecture per week. Students will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

Lecture

Time

Duration

THEORY

(Group Lectures)

Saturday Afternoons:

15:00 – 16:30

 

Roughly 1 hour, pending the material being covered

Practical

(Individual Sessions)

Students can book class times (Mon – Sat) upon successful registration

2 Hours per Practical Session


Payments Details and Pricing
The total cost (which includes the registration fee) of the SCIM DJ 101 Course is R5,500.00

Classes are allocated on proof of payment
Payment deadlines are to be strictly adhered to and any student who has not submitted their relevant fees by said deadlines will NOT be allowed to attend class. Please note that no excuses will be accepted for late payments. No fees, no class.

Additional Benefits for Students
All SCIM students are entitled to a 5% discount from our equipment / record store, as well as a 5% discount should you later decide to enroll for any of our other courses offered here at SCIM.

Course Breakdown and Topics Covered
Practical

• The functionality of a professional turntable / CD player
• Advanced beat matching
• Looping
• Sampling
• Advanced music structure and selection
• Basic scratching
• Using sound effects
• Advanced mixing techniques with the Pioneer DJM-600

Theory
• Knowing your equipments
• Defining and understanding the various styles / genres of music
• Defining and understanding the structure of music
• Understanding and manipulating the mixer
• The responsibilities of a professional DJ
• Guest lecture's from various professionals currently working in the industry