Master beat-matching, mixing, and live transitions in our hands-on DJ course. Learn industry-standard gear, software, and music theory essentials.
Upgrade to our DJ Master & Performer package for exclusive live DJ sets with artist management company Cre8tive Entertainment, and a professionally recorded set at Dr. Head.
During your 3 hour session you will have the essential theories, followed by 2 hours of solid DJ practise with your expert DJ as your guide on the side. You will have your own DJ Pioneer controller to mix on. Skill Tech Audio students also get 10% Discount with Dr Head and achieve academic status for more discounts with almost all audio software.
You can expect a structured format and leaning materials shared on the Canvas Learning Management System.
Dubai can be drive, work, admin and repeat. Creativity is not just an act of self care, but essential for mental health and our brain's physiology. To lose ourselves in music is like a meditation that improves the quality of life!
With our Group class you have your own monitor speaker, in your private overdub booth, so that you can mix live and with headphones without being disturbed by your neighbouring classmate's monitor speaker!
Understanding DJ Gear & Setup
• Overview of DJ controller, mixers, and speakers
• How to connect everything properly (basic signal flow, non-technical)
• 2 hours DJ practice
Beatmatching & Blending
• Manual beatmatching using tempo and jog wheels
• Intro to EQ and crossfader for smooth transitions
• 2 hours DJ practice
Rekordbox & Track Preparation
• Using Rekordbox to set cues, beat grids, and organize music
• Exporting to USB and navigating performance mode
• 2 hours DJ practice
Song Structure & Transitions
• Understanding intros, drops, breakdowns, outros
• Creative transitions: looping, EQ blends, cuts
• 2 hours DJ practice
Creating a Vibe & Building Your Library
• Song selection strategies and energy flow
• Reading the room and responding to the crowd
• Building and organizing your DJ library-
Recording Your DJ Set
• How to record a DJ mix with gear or software
• Levels, formats, and setting up for clean recordings
• 2 hours DJ practice
Final Project – Upload & Share Your Mix
• Upload your DJ mix to Mixcloud with title, description, and tracklist
• Class playback, feedback, and celebration of progress
• 2 hours DJ practice
Beginner DJ Skills & Techniques (Small Group)
Essential Skills in DJ Performance (1 on 1 5 sessions)
DJ Master and Performer (1 on 1 10 sessions)
If you're a beginner, after a 6-week course, you'll unlikely find a job. However, our live sound operator course has a 90% success rate in that almost all students who have taken it are now audio practitioners, either full-time, busy freelance, or on long-term contracts.
In the UAE and MENA, Freelance sound engineers can earn between AED500 and AED3500 per day; here's a guide for daily rates from 2024.
Audio Techs AED 1500 +
A2 Operators - AED 1800+
A1 Operators- AED 2250+
System Tech AED 3500+
Full-time sound engineers, depending on experience, can earn monthly
AED3000 for freshers up to 18,000 or more.
Read more in our magazine.
Live sound, studio, and broadcast audio engineering are distinct fields within the audio industry, each with unique focus and skill sets.
Parents of students are often concerned about career options. Fear not because live sound engineers have a wide range of career paths such as: Junior sound engineer (A2) • Senior sound engineer (A1) • Front of house engineer • Monitor engineer • Translation booth (setup and operate) • Comms (communications) • Corporate/conference engineer • AV Technician (AV Tech) • Stage Tech • Backline engineer • Sound systems engineer • Systems Tuning • Fixed Installation • RF engineer • Streaming/Broadcast • Systems integration • Project management • Technical manager.
Our course prices range from AED 2000 to AED45,000 To see what the course fees are, please visit the relevant courses
Just fill in this inquiry form, and tell us which course you’re interested in. Students interested in work experience program must sign work experience agreement and all students sign health and safety disclaimers.
Discounts are available at certain holidays and occasional promotions. Students enrolling 30 days before a start date can avail discounts, too. Follow socials to get updated.
If you are to cancel the enrolled course, notice must be given at least 7 days before the course starts to get a refund (minus the admin fee of AED 300). Unfortunately, we can’t offer refunds for cancellations made less than 7 days before the course starts.
If a student decides to withdraw from an ongoing course, he/she will not be eligible to receive a certificate from Skill Tech Audio even if he/she already finished 80% of the classes. Withdrawals from ongoing courses are not qualified for refunds. All discounted enrollments are not qualified for refunds.
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