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Intermediate Entry · Center City, Philly

You can mix a bit. Now make it sound professional.

Six weeks of hands-on coaching on club-standard gear — beatmatching by ear, EQ that actually blends, and a recorded DJ set that proves it. No beginner intro to sit through.

$149 × 6

one class a week · cancel after your first class with zero penalty

6 classes · 12 hours · Groups of 3–4 · Pioneer DJ® gear

9.6/10 · 300+ students · Enrolling for November & December

Philadelphia DJ School is a part of Booth.

300+

Students trained

9.6/10

Avg. satisfaction

3–4

Students per group

12 hrs

On the decks

Using trusted brands
Pioneer DJSeratoAlphaTheta

Sound familiar?

Practice isn't the problem.
Feedback is.

Most self-taught DJs stall in the same place — not from lack of effort, but because nobody's ever corrected them.

  • 01Your transitions mostly work — but something sounds off, and you can't hear what
  • 02You lean on the sync button, and it quietly bugs you
  • 03You've watched hours of tutorials. Nobody has ever watched you play
  • 04Home practice stopped turning into progress months ago

Twelve hours behind club decks with a working DJ correcting you in real time fixes what another year of tutorials won't. That's the whole course.

By class six

Where you'll be six weeks from now.

01

Beatmatch fully by ear

Screens off, sync off. Count bars, nudge, and lock two tracks together by listening alone.

02

Blends that sound seamless

EQ and harmonic mixing — the difference between two songs fighting and one continuous mix.

03

FX and loops with taste

Echo out like the pros, loop to take control of any transition, and build moments that sound like yours.

04

A recorded set that proves it

Plan it, perform it, record it. Walk out with a real DJ set — yours to post, share, and book with.

Curriculum

The real skills.
Nothing padded.

Six classes, one goal: you DJ like you've been doing it for years — and you leave with a recording that proves it.

01

Beatmatching and EQ class

2 hours

Beatmatching and EQ

Lock two tracks into one and keep them there. Then EQ — the difference between two songs fighting and one seamless mix.

02

Keys, Music, and Loops class

2 hours

Keys, Music, and Loops

Mix in key so everything sounds right, build a music library you can play from under pressure, and use loops to take control of any transition.

03

FX and Creative Transitions class

2 hours

FX and Creative Transitions

Echo out of a track like the pros, use effects with taste, and put together transitions that sound like yours.

04

Mixing by Ear class

2 hours

Mixing by Ear

Screens off. Match tracks by listening alone — the skill that separates real DJs from the sync button.

05

Building Your Main Set class

2 hours

Building Your Main Set

Set design under pressure: track selection, energy control, and the arc of a real set — planned like a working DJ plans a night.

06

Your Recorded Main Set class

2 hours

Your Recorded Main Set

Perform it, record it. Walk out with a real DJ set — yours to post, share, and build on.

What's included

Everything
you're here for.

Six 2-hour classes, all hands-on.

  • 01Twelve hours of hands-on coaching from a working DJ
  • 02Club-standard Pioneer DJ® gear — the equipment real venues run
  • 03Beatmatching from day one, fully by ear before you finish
  • 04EQ, harmonic mixing, loops, and FX that make your mixes sound professional
  • 05Small groups of 3–4 — you're on the decks, not watching
  • 06A recorded DJ set of your own to keep and share

Student reviews

Rated 9.6 out of 10 by students who've been through the program.

“I finally understood why my transitions sounded off!”

Jack E · University professor, Philadelphia

“The course exceeded all my expectations. The lessons were practical and easy to follow. I finally understood why my transitions sounded off!”

Jack E

University professor, Philadelphia

“The practical exercises provided were incredibly helpful and highly insightful. I learned more here than I could have in any online course.”

Emily O

Bedroom DJ, stuck for 6 months

“After the course, I landed my first gig at a large club in New York City. Keshav and the team are super supportive and great to learn from.”

Vinod R

College grad, no prior DJ experience

“Learning from experienced DJs made a huge difference. I now understand how DJing works in a way I never could have before.”

Maya K

Beginner DJ, first time on decks

Pricing

Six classes. $149 a week.

No hidden fees, no gear to buy. Cancel after your first class if it's not right for you.

Intermediate Entry

$149 × 6one class a week, everything included

Gear, coaching, and your recorded set — all included. Payments run weekly; classes fit your schedule.

Check availability

Zero risk

Cancel after your
first class. Zero penalty.

Take the first class. Not for you? Say the word and the other five payments never happen. You'll have paid $149, total — for two hours of coached deck time.

Where you'll learn

In Center City, Philly.

We teach at Apex Rehearsal & Musician Services on 9th & Catharine Street in Center City Philadelphia. It's a professional rehearsal studio built for focused, hands-on sessions.

Instructors

Taught by working DJs.

The instructor coaching your first class is the same one who takes you through to your recorded set — you won't get handed off.

Liam J

Liam J

DJ and educator with 7 years experience teaching beginners to mix confidently • Technical Specialist • 11 Years of Club & Festival Experience • Founder of DJ@Penn • From London, UK

Caleb C

Caleb C

DJ and educator with 5 years experience teaching beginners to mix confidently • Club Resident • From Los Angeles, CA

Is this your level?

An honest check before you book.

Intermediate Entry works because everyone in the room starts at the same place. Quick signs it fits — and where to go if it doesn't.

  • 01You've mixed at home — a controller, a laptop, or a friend's setup
  • 02You can find your way around a music library and load a track without help
  • 03You want club-standard gear and honest coaching, not another YouTube tutorial
  • 04You don't need to beatmatch yet — we teach it from scratch

Never touched DJ gear?

Start with the $139 beginner class — two hours on the decks, no commitment.

Already mix by ear?

Pro DJ Perform is built for you.

Not sure?

A few questions, sixty seconds, an honest answer.

Take the quiz

FAQ

Common questions before you book.

Still unsure? Reach out — a human will point you the right way.

If you've mixed on anything — a controller, a laptop, a friend's setup — you're ready. We teach beatmatching from scratch. What you skip is the absolute-beginner intro: what a DJ does, a tour of the equipment.

Enroll

Check Intermediate Entry availability in Philadelphia.

Submit the form and we'll follow up with open dates and next steps. No payment required to check availability.

Currently enrolling for

NovemberDecember

Groups run at 3–4 students, so spots fill in small batches. After you reach out, we'll match you into a group based on everyone's availability and confirm your schedule.

Quick recap

  • $149 × 6 · cancel after your first class with zero penalty
  • Six 2-hour classes on club-standard Pioneer DJ® gear · Center City, Philly
  • Small groups of 3–4 · your own recorded DJ set

Request open dates

Step 1 of 2

Two quick steps, about 30 seconds total. No payment, no commitment — we just send you open dates.

Next: pick which option you're interested in. That's everything.