Level 1 · for complete beginners
Beginner DJ course (Level 1)
DJ Course for Beginners: Master DJ controllers, Rekordbox, beatmatching at 128 BPM, song structure, EQ mixing, Sound Color FX, harmonic mixing, track sourcing, and recording. Duration: ~3 weeks (8 sixty-minute lessons with an instructor, 8 practice hours, plus a final exam). Formats: 1-on-1 or group (max 4 students). Completion leads directly to Level 2.

01Who it is for
Who Level 1 is for
Complete beginners
Never touched a DJ controller? Lesson 1 starts with the gear and how to set it up.
Music lovers
You love music and want to know how DJs mix tracks together — in 8 lessons over about 3 weeks.
Self-taught starters
You have tried an app or a controller at home and want the basics in the right order, with a teacher.
Future Level 2 students
You plan to go further: Level 1 is the first step before Intermediate (Level 2) and Advanced (Level 3).
02Outcomes
What you will be able to do
By the end of Level 1, on a DJ controller, on your own.
- 01Set up a DJ controller and know what every control does
- 02Prepare and organise your tracks in Rekordbox DJ
- 03Beatmatch two tracks at 128 BPM (EDM / House)
- 04Hear how a track is built and bring the next one in at the right moment
- 05Blend tracks smoothly with EQ mixing
- 06Find and download music for your sets
- 07Add Color FX and record your mix
- 08Choose tracks that fit together with the Camelot system
03Programme
8 lessons and a final contest
Eight lessons in order, one topic each — from setting up the gear to harmonic mixing — then the final contest.
- 01Introduction to DJ / Hardware & Set up
- 02DJ Software — Rekordbox DJ
- 03The Art of Beatmatching — Tempo 128 (EDM / House)
- 04Music Theory / Song Structure (EDM / House)
- 05Fundamentals of Mixing 1 — EQ Mixing
- 06Music Source / Download Music
- 07Effects in DJ — Color FX / Recording
- 08Harmonic Mixing / Camelot System
04How lessons work
Three ways to learn
1:1
Your pace, any time 9:00–21:00. One teacher, one student, your music.
Group ≤4
A fixed timetable. Learn alongside other students and mix back to back.
Online
Laptop + controller at home, live with a teacher.
05Studio & gear
Learn on the gear you will meet in the club
Level 1 runs on a DJ controller with Rekordbox DJ. The club booths — CDJ-3000 with DJM-A9, and turntables — come in Levels 2 and 3.
Hardware
- Pioneer CDJ-3000
- Pioneer DJM-A9
- Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2
- Pioneer DJM-900NXS2
- Pioneer XDJ-RR
- Turntables
- Controllers
Software
- Rekordbox DJ





06Your teachers
Taught by working DJs
07Watch
Watch a lesson / Markshow
Lessons, live sets and talks from our YouTube channel.
08Student feedback
What students say
09Results
Finish with a final contest
Level 1 ends with a final contest where you show what you learned: beatmatching, EQ mixing, effects and harmonic mixing.
10Prices & options
Pick your format
| Format | Price | Lessons | Details | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group ≤4 | 8,000,000 ₫ | 9 | — | Book a trialEnquire |
| 1:1Most popular | 9,500,000 ₫ | 9 | — | Book a trialEnquire |
| Online | 8,000,000 ₫ | 8 | — | Book a trialEnquire |
Pay in instalments — ask us.
11FAQ
About this course
No experience is needed. Level 1 goes step by step, one topic per 60-minute lesson: the gear, Rekordbox, beatmatching at 128 BPM, song structure, EQ mixing, music sources, Color FX and recording, and harmonic mixing — with a teacher next to you.
Yes. In the studio you learn on the school's DJ controllers, and 8 hours of practice are included. For online lessons you need a laptop and a DJ controller.
About 3 weeks: 8 lessons of 60 minutes with a teacher and a final contest, plus 8 hours of practice. One to one, or in a group of up to 4.
English or Vietnamese.
Intermediate DJ (Level 2): 14 lessons in three stages on CDJs and turntables — beatmatching at 75 and 100 BPM, EQ mixing for EDM and Urban music, harmonic mixing, effects, mashups, stems and transitions between genres. Or the Comprehensive DJ Course, which covers Levels 1–3 in 33 lessons.
Yes. Book a free trial lesson — you try the gear with a teacher, who will also tell you where to start.
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