DJ School...Over-Rated...?
DJ School...Over-Rated...? Posted on: 06.02.2013 by Marta Connoly I'm in India at the moment, doing an intense 1 month DJ Course. I'm learning all the basics; Beat matching, cue-ing, pitch bending etc.. But I want to enhance my skills, to be better than I am.Is it mandatory for me to go to a DJ School? Say, Dubspot (New York), to do an advanced DJ Course? Or can I get better and better by just practicing and watching vids on youtube, or watching guides on the net. Price is no an issue, just tell me whats best. I really want to get better. | |
| Ervin Calvery 19.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by ParthVader
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| Marta Connoly 05.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by bassgoesmeow
I'm just really ..idk the word...but kinda scared and nervous? "what if I mess up?" kinda questions. Anyways I'm gona practice. Thanks for the info. Others pls comment need more feedback. |
| Marta Connoly 06.02.2013 | I'm in India at the moment, doing an intense 1 month DJ Course. I'm learning all the basics; Beat matching, cue-ing, pitch bending etc.. But I want to enhance my skills, to be better than I am. Is it mandatory for me to go to a DJ School? Say, Dubspot (New York), to do an advanced DJ Course? Or can I get better and better by just practicing and watching vids on youtube, or watching guides on the net. Price is no an issue, just tell me whats best. I really want to get better. |
| Yong Aptekar 20.03.2013 | Are you learning to scratch and have no friends that scratch? Yes, the online courses are good, especially DJ Angelos or QSU. Are you just mixing tracks? Don't waste your money. Watch any and all of ellaskins videos on youtube, and practice practice practice. As others said, no amount of lessons will train your ears to listen to 2 tracks playing at the same time. |
| Ervin Calvery 19.03.2013 |
Originally Posted by ParthVader
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| Augustine Mitzen 19.03.2013 | overrated to the max, shotty pretty much nailed it |
| Sarita Vogelsong 19.03.2013 | Dude its much cheaper to hang out with some local djs. Get to know one or two and ask if you can practice with them. You'll learn fast and possibly get gigs opening/network at the same time. |
| Ok Moroski 06.02.2013 | Honestly... the information's out there on the web - taking a class is just paying a convenience fee for having it fed to you. I'm completely self-taught; it takes a while but it's not that bad. |
| Jerica Salava 05.02.2013 | don't be this guy: |
| Joya Heiberg 05.02.2013 | You need to make mistakes to learn from them. Remember that. |
| Marta Connoly 05.02.2013 |
Originally Posted by bassgoesmeow
I'm just really ..idk the word...but kinda scared and nervous? "what if I mess up?" kinda questions. Anyways I'm gona practice. Thanks for the info. Others pls comment need more feedback. |
| Brunilda Kora 05.02.2013 | You have to put in the time. Lots, and lots, of time. Lessons are great, and it's great to have someone to ask questions of. But at the end of the day, there's only so much theory that you can fill your mind with. Lessons are expensive, put practical experience is priceless. If you can afford the Dubspot courses, I say do it - but make sure you take PLENTY of notes, and then practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice, practice... |
| Joya Heiberg 05.02.2013 | Practice, man. You're spending too much time asking general questions about DJing as opposed to specifics. No one is going to give you the skill to beatmatch. This takes time, and if you have time to go to India, of all places, to learn, I'm sure you have mucho time to practice. I read and commented on your CDJ post and honestly, you don't need anything fancy to learn. Even 400s would work. Don't be that guy that says, "what?! no waveforms?!" Hone your craft and it will pay you back ten fold. |
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