Start to DJ Interest Form

Please fill this form out to the best of your ability and we will be in touch to help figure out how we can bring DJ Education to your campus and the community you serve!

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Description

Thank you for your interest in the Start to DJ Program. For more info or to get in touch, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]

What is Start To DJ?

Start to DJ is an exciting, project-based learning course for all ages, from K-12 to college. With three progressive levels, it combines workbooks, pre-recorded content, and on-site Certified Campus Coaches to teach the art of DJing.

Students learn hands-on, applying skills in real-world projects, fostering creativity and a lifelong passion for music and technology.

Our goal is to empower students to have a deeper relationship with music, and gain transferrable skills and confidence that will stay with them even beyond the DJ booth! Start to DJ is an exciting, project-based learning course for all ages, from K-12 to college. With three progressive levels, it combines workbooks, pre-recorded content, and on-site Certified Campus Coaches to teach the art of DJing.

Students learn hands-on, applying skills in real-world projects, fostering creativity and a lifelong passion for music and technology.

Our goal is to empower students to have a deeper relationship with music, and gain transferrable skills and confidence that will stay with them even beyond the DJ booth!

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The Start to DJ Experience

Check out a few videos from our classrooms throughout the country.

We have Start to DJ programs running in a variety of different schools including:

Elementary Afterschool Enrichment (OMSD, California)

CTE Program (LAUSD, California)

High School Digital Story Telling Class (Honolulu, HI)

High School After School Enrichment at Neuro-Divergent School (California)

Middle and High School Enrichment (D11, Colorado)

Elementary Private School (Texas)

We can't wait to bring this to YOUR CAMPUS next!

"Our kids love working off the iPads and it's amazing to see how quickly they progress!"
"This is the first time I've seen this kid smile..."

How it Works:

Expert Led Curriculum
(Videos that feel live and are catered to kids of all ages)
Certified Campus Coach
(does NOT need to be a DJ)
Equitable Standardized Equipment
(Industry standard software and hardware that matches with the curriculum)
Supplemental Student Workbooks
(Reinforce the learning and come with tear out Certificates)

FAQ

There can be quite a lot of questions when starting a new program and bringing something in that is as innovative as DJ education. If you don't see the answer to your question here, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected] and we would be more than happy to help you!

Do I need to be a DJ to become a Campus Coach?

Absolutely not! With our FLM (Facilitated Learning Model), you will be Certified and will be at least one step ahead of your students. Any musical background you have can help, but we encourage our Campus Coaches to be able to walk alongside our students, instead of having the pressure of needing to lecture and lead in the classroom with material they are not experts in.

If you are a DJ, or an aspiring DJ, that's great too, but we encourage you to come into the training and the program open-minded and willing to shed some of your own bad habits and biases.

What equipment will we need?

Our program is designed to mirror the current Pro DJ world in which software is at the center of our industry. That being said, the apps we use will be the primary "equipment" you need.

The curriculum features Pioneer DJ's DDJ-FLX4 controller which works with iPad and Chromebook app (djay) and also laptop and desktop software (Serato and rekordbox).

We will help you order the gear that you need for your classroom if you have the budget to outfit your space.

We do recommend as close to 1:1 student to device ratio and a maximum of 4:1 student to controller station if you have hardware in your room. If you opt for just software/app, your students can still be extremely successful with Level 1 and 2 of the Start to DJ Program.

How much does it cost?

We have an annual Campus Coach Certification which includes the licensing of all of the curriculum and training.

The cost is $999 per level per 12 months with no limit to student seats. We offer a discounted $2499 for all 3 levels for 12 months.

We will also be offering a grandfathered rate for all of our early adopters.

How long does it take to become Certified?

Typically, we tell Campus Coaches it takes about 10 hours per level asynchronously. Talk to one of our specialists for more info on our in-person or zoom trainings, as we will occasionally host a live training at conferences or retail partners for new Campus Coaches.

How long is the program?

Each level of Start to DJ is 8 one hour sessions. This can also be broken up into 25-30 minute sessions as well over 16 meetings. Our team can help you through the best way to get the program to meet your scheduling needs.

What kind of support is available?

We are proud to focus on relationships instead of transactions and our proud to support our Campus Coaches in their communities. The Campus Coaches are an extension of our Coaching Staff and we want to be sure that they are confident and feel supported so we will do everything in our power to reach collective success.

We do offer a Premium Support add-on. Please ask our staff about how that works to see if that is beneficial for you and your organization.