DJ Skills with DJ NG: Autumn Term 2026

Price range: £70.00 through £140.00

Ages: 16+ and adults

Autumn Term 2026: 24th September – 3rd December 2026, Half term 26th – 29th October 2026

Basic DJing Techniques 

This is a fast-track course aimed at beginners/intermediate-level students who would like to learn the basic principles and techniques of how-to DJ on 3 x main DJ set ups: Turntables, CDJs and Controllers.

Times: Thursdays 6:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: The Midi Music Company, 77 Watson’s Street, Deptford SE8 4AU

Concessions: Available for full-time students, or unemployed recipients of Universal Credit, ESA & JSA. Evidence is required before your place is confirmed. Please email admin@themidimusiccompany.co.uk if you have any questions and to submit evidence.

BACS REF: Cre8tiv DJ

Description:

Across the three terms, students will have a 360° practical and knowledge-based experience of various DJ formats.

This course is led by Petite DJ, also known as Tendai Chagweda. She is a South London DJ and the founder of Inspiring DJs.

She specialises in Deep, Soulful, Afro, and South African House music and runs classes in neighbourhoods such as Dalston and Peckham, as well as offering coaching sessions at locations like The Shard.

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Autumn Term 2026: 24th September – 3rd December 2026, Half term 26th – 29th October 2026

Basic DJing Techniques 

This is a fast track course aimed at beginners/intermediate-level students who would like to learn the basic principal and techniques of how to DJ on 3 main DJ Set ups: Turntables, (Vinyl), CDJs (CD’s and USB), and Controllers (Serato/Rekord box). This course will give both the theory to DJing as well as covering various formats of equipment and understanding the set up and configurations.

Autumn Term will cover:

  • Introduction to the equipment. How the functions work.
  • The basic principles of DJing.
  • Exploring different mediums of music
  • How to cue a track
  • How to beat match / mix 2 songs.
  • Knowing your music
  • Storing your music /playlists
  • EQ and filtering
  • How to record mixes/appropriate hardware/software
  • DJ / Music History
  • Troubleshooting  

Students will aim to have a basic knowledge and ability to mix and be able to teach themselves through practice to competently mix.

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