Welcome to your DJ class
This is the DJ OLATUNS beginner classroom. Work through the lessons in order, practise each task, and build a short mix as your final project. You do not need expensive equipment to begin: a phone or computer, headphones and legal music files are enough for the first exercises.
How to use this class: read one lesson, practise for 20–40 minutes, save your work, then move to the next lesson. Keep a notebook of what worked and what you need to improve.
Tools you can learn with
VirtualDJ
Learn decks, cue points, beatmatching, loops and transitions. Check its licence and home-use terms.
Official website ↗Canva
Design mix covers, artist promo graphics and campaign artwork. Respect image and brand permissions.
Open Canva ↗Google Drive
Organise lesson notes, approved promo assets, client briefs and delivery folders.
Open Drive ↗Use official download pages, avoid cracked software, and use music you own, have permission to use, or are licensed to play/distribute.
Course roadmap
DJ foundations
Understand what a DJ does, music libraries, genres, energy, phrasing and audience awareness.
Practice: Choose 10 tracks you are allowed to use. Write each track's genre, approximate BPM and mood.Know your DJ software
Identify the decks, waveform, browser, mixer, crossfader, channel faders, gain, EQ, cue and play controls.
Practice: Load two tracks, set cue points, and practise starting and stopping cleanly.BPM and beatmatching
BPM means beats per minute. Learn to count beats in groups of four and align two tracks gradually. Use sync as a learning aid, not a substitute for listening.
Practice: Pick two tracks with similar tempos. Match their first beats and listen for drifting.Phrasing and track selection
Learn 8-, 16- and 32-beat phrases, intros, outros, breakdowns and drops. Choose tracks that fit the moment.
Practice: Mark a clean mix-in and mix-out point on three tracks.EQ and clean transitions
Understand low, mid and high frequencies, gain staging and avoiding bass clashes. Make small controlled adjustments.
Practice: Transition between two tracks while carefully managing the bass frequencies.Cue points, loops and effects
Use cue points to jump to planned sections, loops to extend phrases, and effects sparingly so the music stays clear.
Practice: Set three cue points and create one smooth 8-beat loop.Recording and DJ drops
Plan a beginning, middle and ending. Record a short set, check levels, and place a brief original voice tag without overpowering the music.
Practice: Record a 5-minute practice mix and note three strengths and three improvements.Professional DJ business
Build a clear DJ identity, prepare a portfolio, communicate professionally, confirm event details in writing and keep records of income and expenses.
Practice: Draft a one-paragraph DJ bio and a simple service brief. Never promise a booking or result you cannot deliver.Final class project
- Prepare a 10–15 minute mix using music you are authorised to use.
- Plan the track order and note each transition.
- Record the mix and listen back with headphones.
- Check sound levels, clipping, abrupt cuts and timing.
- Write a short reflection describing what you would improve.
Completion checklist: clean transitions, sensible track selection, controlled volume, a clear beginning and ending, and respectful use of music rights.
Next level: Professional Serato DJ Class
Completed the beginner course? Continue to Level 2 and learn a professional DJ workflow using Serato DJ software, including music library management, crates, beatgrids, hot cues, saved loops, controller setup, advanced transitions, recording and live performance preparation.
Continue to Professional Serato ClassNeed help with a lesson?
Send the lesson number and the exact part you are finding difficult. The DJ OLATUNS team can use that to guide the next learning session. Lesson access is currently an enquiry/learning resource; no online payment is enabled.
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