Colleges and Universities Offering Dj Course in South Africa

DJ course is ideal for DJs who want to develop their skills and pursue a career in the music industry. The course covers the following topics:
a. Introduction to DJing
b. Equipment and Software
c. Beatmatching and Mixing
d. Music Selection and Programming
e. Performance and Gig Preparation
f. Music Production and Remixing

Students should note that Dj course content may vary across different institutions and trainers in South Africa, therefore it is recommended to do a prior research.

In South Africa, graduates with Deejaying skills may work as:
i. Mobile DJ
ii. Music Producer/Remixer
iii. Music Festival DJ
iv. Brand Ambassador/Endorsements
v. Club DJ
vi. Event DJ
vii. Radio DJ

Institutions Offering Dj Course

•  DJ4Life Pty (Ltd), Johannesburg  
  The following are the program's three packages,their content, duration and fees:
  
  
  (a) Beginner DJ training course
  
  The content below will be covered:
  
  (i) Cueing
  
  (ii) Beat matching
  
  (iii) How to mix songs together with EQ’s
  
  (iv) How a DJ set up works
  
  (v) Overview of the turntable, CDJ, Mixer & headphones
  
  (vi) How to count beats
  
  
  
  Program duration: 10 Lessons+2 Free Practice Lessons worth R700
  
  
  Fees: R5,400
  
  
  
  (b) Full DJ training course
  
  The following are some of the components of this program:
  
  (i) Introduction to Traktor Scratch Pro DJ Software
  
  (ii) Harmonic Mixing in Key
  
  (iii) How to record a mix
  
  (iv) How to count beats
  
  (v) Beat-matching by “pushing and pulling”
  
  (vi) How to perform a basic mix/blend
  
  (vii) How to count bars
  
  
  Course requirements: 2, 4GB USB Flashdrive
  
  
  
  Program duration: 40 Lessons (1 Hour per lesson)
  
  
  Fees: R19,000.00
  
  
  (c) Marketing package
  
  Course content:
  
  (i) Graphic Design (Social Media)
  
  (ii) Social Media Management Lesson
  
  (iii) Brand Identity Strategy Session
  
  (iv) Targeted Marketing Lesson
  
  (v) Electronic Press Kit Lesson
  
  (vi) Professional Photo shoot (10 Edited Photo’s)
  
  (vii) Live Camera crew recording (In-house studio)
  
  (viii) Professional Edited Video
  
  
  Program duration: Three lessons
  
  (i) 1 Hour Photo shoot
  
  (ii) 1 Hour Video Recording
  
  
  
  Fees: R5,400
•  SouthWest Media College, Johannesburg  
  The following are some of the concepts covered:
  
  (i) EQ Settings
  
  (ii) Working EQ into the Mix
  
  (iii) How To Use Faders
  
  (iv) Mixing Different Styles of Music
  
  (v) Looping in the Mix
  
  (vi) How to use Internal FX
  
  (vii) Equipment set up
  
  (viii) Getting to Know the Pioneer CDJs
  
  (ix) Controllers Vs CDJs
  
  (x) Tempo and BPM
  
  (xi) Pitch Matching
  
  (xii) Beat Mixing
  
  (xiii) Understanding Musical Phrasing
  
  (xiv) Knowing and Understanding your Music
  
  (xv) Mixing Board Techniques
  
  
  
  Course requirements: Grade 10 certificate or an equivalent qualification
  
  
  Registration fees: R 1 000
  
  Tuition fee: R 5 000
  
  Deposit: R 1 000
  
  Monthly: R 2 000 X 2
  
  Total: R 5 000
  
  
  Program duration: Three months
•  Revolution Media Academy, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 10 weeks
  
  Minimum entry requirement:
  -A minimum of Grade 10
  -Passion for Music
  -English Language (Spoken & Written)
  
  Module Overview:
  -Equipment setups
  -Beats, bars and Phrasing
  -Tempo & BPM
  -Cueing a track: fader and pre-fade controls Drop mixing
  -Crossfading
  -Structuring a mix
  -Beat Matching
  -Record your Mix burn your mix to CD
  -Dee jay Techniques Business
•  Creative Arts College, Durban  
  Duration: 10 months
  
  Minimum entry requirements:
  -Matric or Pre-Assessment or RPL
  
  Course Outline:
  -Equipment Overview,
  -Presenting Script,
  -Presenting Techniques,
  -Mixing & Mastering,
  -Effects/EQ,
  -Vinyls & CDJ’s,
  -Equipment set-up & strike,
  -DJ Sets & Tips,
  -Networking,
  -Music Business & Branding
•  Campus of Performing Arts (COPA), Midrand  
  Course entry requirements
  -Candidates must be 13 years of age or older
  
  Course duration: 12 lesson of 30-45 minute classes.
  
  Course content
  -Selection of Songs
  -Mixing among others
•  Boston City Campus and Business College, Johannesburg  
  Course requirements:
  
  (i) Grade 10 Certificate
  
  (ii) No previous knowledge of music or experience with any musical instrument required
  
  
  Program duration: Two months
•  Pow Academy, Durban   
  Course content:
  
  (i) Mastering
  
  (ii) Dj mixing
  
  (iii) Music programs
  
  (iv) Recording
  
  (v) Studio setup
  
  
  Course duration: One year
•  Gauteng City College, Johannesburg  
  Duration: 6 months
•  South African Business and Technology Institute, Johannesburg  
  

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