DJ ACADEMY

Step on stage, get behind the decks, and kickstart your DJ journey with DJ ACADEMY, where creativity meets control. This hands-on course introduces a small group of students to the core techniques of modern DJing — from beatmatching and mixing to understanding music flow and crowd energy. You’ll learn on industry-standard equipment, Pioneer DJMA9 mixer and CDJ3000 players on a premium Funktion-One soundsystem.

Guided by experienced instructors led by professor LANDONI plus special guests, you’ll be guided through a five week curriculum with over 10 hours on the decks to gain confidence in your ability to craft seamless sets, flawless transitions, and engage with the crowd. Whether your goal is to play local shows, just mix for fun, or start producing, this course gives you the solid foundation and real-world skills to make it happen.

Classes are small, capped at just 6 students, to ensure personalized instruction and hands-on practice, giving each student more time on the decks and direct feedback from the instructor — helping you learn faster and build real confidence behind the controls.

SYLLABUS

WEEK 1 — Foundations - DJ vocabulary, computer / rekordbox / USB, DJ equipment, signal flow, EQ, cues, beat-matching.

WEEK 2 — Mixing & Phrasing - Clean transitions, timing, phrasing like a pro.

WEEK 3 — Energy Flow - Looping, build-ups, effects, advanced EQ, controlling the vibe.

WEEK 4 — Set Construction - Track selection, creative mixing, genre blending, deeper dive into all previous.

WEEK 5 — Performance Flow - Stage confidence, reading the room, Rekordbox crate prep, setting yourself up for success.

GRADUATION - Graduation ceremony and performance to show your friends and family all that you’ve learned!

CLASS SCHEDULE

Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 (both are the same curriculum, select the night you prefer!)

5 weeks of classes plus a special graduation and student performance

Tuesday Classes - 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9

Wednesday classes - 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10

Graduation and student performance the weekend following 12/11-13, exact date and time TBD.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS

SOUNDSYSTEM - Nope! Arora has a state of the art, high fidelity, high output, audiophile soundsystem produced by industry leaders, FUNKTION-ONE

DJ EQUIPMENT - Nope! We provide everything you need including the Pioneer DJMA9 mixer, CDJ3000 players, and all wiring, monitors, mics, etc.

HEADPHONE - Kinda! We will provide one house pair or Pioneer DJ headphones in case, but students are highly encouraged to provide their own, as is customary for all DJs.

USB - Yes! Students will need to secure a USB in order to do homework - setting cues, loading your USB, and bringing it to class to play!

COMPUTER - Yes! Students will need access to a computer in order to do homework - setting cues, loading your USB, and bringing it to class to play!

REKORDBOX SOFTWARE - Yes! Students will need to download this FREE software in order to do homework - setting cues, loading your USB, and bringing it to class to play!

DETAILS
DJ ACADEMY: Fall 2025 Semester
Hosted by LANDONI, your lead professor
Beginner Classes - These are an introduction to the fundamentals of DJing
DJ ACADEMY: Spring 2026 will feature both BASIC and INTERMEDIATE classes, and we’ll be rolling out ADVANCED classes and PRODUCTION classes in the future!
Classes limited to just 6 students per night
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00 (both are the same curriculum, select the night you prefer)
5 weeks of classes plus a special graduation + performance.
Tuesday Classes - 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9
Wednesday classes - 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10
Graduation and student performance the weekend following 12/11-13, exact date and time TBD.
Note: No classes the week of Thanksgiving.
Price: Just $200 for 5 weeks of classes plus a student graduation and performance, which is over 10 hours of hands-on experience on the decks!
Location: ARORA NOLA | 828 S Peters St | Loft 2 | New Orleans, LA 70130 (Connected to Republic NOLA)
Who: 18+ for anyone ready to learn the basics of DJing
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