Beginner DJ course & syllabus
DJ training for beginners — 12 weeks from first beat to first set.
The HOD Certified Club DJ course in Koramangala, Bengaluru starts from zero: by ear first, tech second, crowd always. You'll mix without the sync button until Week 5, prepare your music, explore genres, and finish with a 45-minute set on the HOD booth.
At a glance
- Duration
- 12 weeks, 36 classes
- Contact hours
- 72 hours + open practice slots
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed, Fri · choose 12–2, 2–4 or 4–6 pm
- Class size
- 10 students, 2 per deck station
- Level
- Complete beginners to self-taught bedroom DJs
- Gear
- Club-standard decks, mixer and sound — all provided
- Certificate
- HOD Certified Club DJ, QR-verified
The 12 weeks
Weeks 1–4 · By ear
- W01
Foundations
Where DJing came from and where it pays today: clubs, weddings, radio, festivals. Get to know the gear, how sound travels from deck to speaker, and how to hear beats, bars and phrases.
- W02
Beatmatching by ear
The skill that separates DJs from playlist-pressers. Pitch, jog wheels and nudging until two tracks run as one.
- W03
EQ and gain
Clean, loud and never distorted. Bass swaps, smooth blends and keeping your levels out of the red.
- W04
Phrasing and song structure
Intros, builds, drops and breakdowns — and how to land every transition in the right place.
Checkpoint: A 10-minute mix without sync
Weeks 5–8 · Tech & taste
- W05
Library prep like a pro
Rekordbox analysis, beatgrids, hot cues, playlists and a gig-ready USB. Plus where to buy music legally and which file quality clubs expect.
- W06
Loops and FX
Loops, filters, echo, reverb and the creative transitions that make a set sound like yours.
- W07
Harmonic mixing and energy
Musical keys and the Camelot wheel, and how to build a set that rises, peaks and resets.
- W08
Genre lab
Commercial and Bollywood, house and Afro house, techno, hip-hop — the tempos, tricks and switches for each.
Checkpoint: A 20-minute themed set
Weeks 9–12 · The booth
- W09
Performance tools
Stems, samplers, acapellas, mic basics and recording a clean mix.
- W10
Club craft on the HOD booth
Club decks and mixer, booth monitors, protecting your hearing, reading a crowd, and the difference between warm-up, peak-time and closing sets.
- W11
The business of DJing
Your DJ name and brand, press kit, content plan, pricing, contracts and working with promoters.
- W12
Your graduation set
Plan it, rehearse it, then play 45 minutes at HOD in front of a live crowd.
How you're assessed
Grades: Distinction (85+) · Merit (70–84) · Pass (55–69)
Your study kit
- Course book (print + PDF)
- BPM and key cheat sheet with Camelot wheel
- HOD rig quick guide
- Weekly practice tracklists
- Mix-recording checklist
- Business toolkit with press-kit, contract and rate-card templates
A downloadable syllabus PDF is not currently available.
Hear it on the booth first.
90 minutes on the decks with our faculty, free.