Advanced DJ

Only £349
  • One-to-one tuition
  • Choose your own lesson times 7 days a week
  • Any genre of music
  • Become an LSA graduate
  • Free Vibecast DJ website
  • Guaranteed DJ gigs!

Course Overview

Four lessons (2 hours each) taught one-to-one so you'll never be in a group and you can learn at your own speed with your own music.

The advanced DJ course polishes your skills and prepares you for your first LSA DJ gig. After taking the course you'll have the confidence to beat match on any equipment and perform like a pro in front of an audience.

On graduation you will receive your certificate and join the private LSA Alumni community. You'll have access to all the DJ gigs we organise including Ministry of Sound, Egg LDN and the annual LSA Ibiza Tour.

* If you are joining us at the Advanced or Intermediate level and have skipped our Beginner course you will need to complete this course and our Elite DJ Course in order to get access to DJ gigs with LSA.

Learn In Person

Lessons are all taught one-on-one from our London studios. You'll never be in a group, and you can learn at your own pace, with your favourite genre.

Taught By The Pros

As a team of seasoned professionals and international artists, we've worked tirelessly to craft a course that quickly elevates your craft and prepares you for your first gig set up by LSA .

Rated #1

London Sound Academy has 300+ 5 star reviews, celebrity alumni and accolades from across the industry.

Flexible Scheduling

There are four two-hour lessons that you can book any day of the week at any of our studios. All equipment is provided and lesson times are 10am, 12pm, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm or 8pm. Once booked you can reschedule when needed.

What Will I Learn?

  • Advanced knowledge of Rekordbox
  • Advanced deck set up
  • How to pitch-shift (find the tempo and beatmatch by ear alone)
  • Pitch-shifting on CDJs
  • All about the Technics 1210 turntables
  • How to cue your records on vinyl
  • How to touch and adjust the platter
  • Pitch-shifting on Vinyl
  • Advanced tricks and FX suited to your music style
  • How to plan your first live set

Requirements

An in depth understanding of the content in our Beginner and Intermediate DJ courses.

Equipment & Software

PioneerRekordboxMixed In KeyAllen & HeathTechnics

You'll start learning how to use the Technics Turntables in addition to refining your skills on the industry-standard Pioneer CDJ 3000s, CDJ 2000NXS2s and DJM mixer. If you want to take it a bit further, you can also start learning how to use Allen & Heath mixers, the new Pioneer DJS 1000, Korg or Akai controllers. There's also a dedicated course if you want to learn turntablism with one of our our scratching specialists.

Lesson Plan

1

Your First Gig

Plan for your first gig with LSA. Start by preparing your set on Rekordbox with your tutors advice. Make sure you’re ready for DJ set the dancefloor on fire.

Advanced Testing

Ace the setup test and impress your tutor with all your skills you need to make a flawless transition in the club.

2

Advanced Beat Matching Challenge

Learn all about the theory of pitch shifting and how to beatmatch by ear with no tempo displayed on the screen.

3

Learn To DJ On Vinyl

Learn all about the famous Technic 1210 turntables, how to set them up and how to cue your records and mix them in.

4

Advanced Testing

Ace the setup test and impress your tutor with all your skills you need to make a flawless transition in the club.

5

Pitch Shifting Practical CDJ

Recap your pitch shifting skills and improve on your accuracy. Build up your speed until you can mix between multiple tracks with no BPM displayed.

6

Pitch Shifting Practice Vinyl

Learn how to apply your pitch shifting skills to your vinyl mixing. Build up your speed until you can mix between multiple records by ear.

7

Gig Preparation

Continue to work on your set list for your first LSA gig while your tutor coaches you with back to back mixing.

8

Advanced Testing

Ace the setup test and impress your tutor with all your skills you need to make a flawless transition in the club.

9

Pitch Shifting Practice

Practice mixing your set with no screen or technical aides making sure you can mix confidently by ear.

10

Multideck Mixing

Accept the challenge and mix with CDJs and Vinyl together, see if you can mix three or even four tracks at the same time!

11

Gig Preparation

Continue to work on your set list for your first LSA gig while your tutor coaches you with back to back mixing.

12

Final Tests

Make sure you are club ready while your tutor shows you all the most common pitfalls that can happen to newbie DJs during a live gig.

13

Gig Preparation

Continue to work on your set list for your first LSA gig. You may even record the mix if you have time.

14

Final Checks

Go through you course checklist with your tutor, fill in any gaps and receive your course report. Your certificate will then automatically be issued.

15

Join The Family

Join the LSA Alumni Facebook Group and apply to all the DJ gigs we organise at various venues including, Ministry of Sound, Edd LDN, 02 Academy Brixton and more including the annual LSA Ibiza Tour.

16

Tutors

You'll be taught 1-to-1 by international artists and professionals that are some of the best instructors in London. A full list can be found on our tutors page.

Student Testimonials