What do I learn?

To accommodate differing experience levels, DJ Camp is organized into three levels: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. All three levels allow campers free-form practice time in Open Session.

All sessions run 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays at Desert DJs' studios, 2719 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, Ariz.

Winter Session

One-week Beginner Sessions dates to be announced. All sessions are held at Desert DJs' Tucson facilities.

Our Beginner Session teaches campers by combining lecture with hands-on application. The first half of each day is dedicated to lecture materials, covering introductory aspects of Dj-ing, including:

--What is a DJ?

--Differences between club, mobile, and radio

--Equipment components and setup

--Music genre and formats

--Programming

 Campers are encouraged to take notes. Quizzes are given in an interactive manner to encourage group participation, with prizes and giveaways for the most accomplished campers.

The second half of each day in the Beginner session is dedicated to hands-on learning, including:

--Wiring a complete mobile DJ setup

--Trouble-shooting equipment and sound problems

--Mixing, cueing, blends, fades, cross-fading, breakpoints

--Programming of mixes

--Completion of music “sets”

The session concludes with a “mix-off” where campers compete for prizes by applying all that they have learned into one complete “set” that they then perform. Campers are judged by peers and counselors, and feedback is encouraged.

This formula of lecture, hands-on, and practice time is proven to teach, encourage, inspire, and above all, have fun!

One-week Intermediate Sessions dates to be announced. All sessions are held at Desert DJs' Tucson facilities.

Please note that you must complete a Beginner Session to qualify for an Intermediate Session.

Our intermediate session keeps with our formula of lecture, equipment hands-on, and practice, but allows much more hands-on time for more advanced DJ techniques. completion of the beginner session is a prerequisite. The lecture covers:

--Advanced programming

--Microphone technique

--Microphone and mixing—a tough balancing act

--Mixing, sampling, and loops

--Interaction

Campers are given equipment hands-on time both before and after the lecture, giving them the opportunity to apply what they have learned continuously.

Our equipment hands-on training covers:

--Fade, slam, dead air

--The microphone is your friend

--Mixing with the mic

--Beat-mixing

--Bringing it all together

 The session concludes with an “ultimate mix-off” where campers compete for prizes by applying all that they have learned into one compete “set” that they then perform.

 Campers are encouraged to use their newly-developed microphone skills in some form of interactive performance as well as their mixing techniques

 This formula of lecture, hands-on, and practice time is proven to teach, encourage, inspire, and above all, have fun.

Open Sessions operate during all other camp sessions, allowing participants plenty of free-form equipment hands-on practice time.

Our open session allows for campers to continue with hands-on application by practicing with various DJ equipment types. Staffers are on hand to answer any questions regarding the equipment, however this is strictly free time ad no mixing instruction is provided. They must provide their own music, and adhere to rules about acceptable music formats and volume levels.

Winter Sessions dates will be announced at a later date. Space is limited. Call 520.282.0076 to reserve your spot today.

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