Electronic Music DJ Class | Miami
Electronic Music DJ Class
Our split-level Electronic Music DJ course includes your very own slot at our club night.
Our Miami classes for the Electronic Music DJ Class are small and hands-on, taught at our studio by producers active in the city's electronic, Latin and hip-hop scenes. DJing is learned hands-on at the decks, so our group DJ classes are in person only - online, we teach it one-to-one.
Let’s Go
- →Equipment, set up, and ready to go
- →Mixer essentials
- →Beats and bars
- →Intro to beat matching
- →The structure of electronic music
Arrangement of Electronic Music
- →Pitch and identifying dissonance (known as clashing)
- →Where to mix in and mix out
- →Differences you need to know between Trap/Bass and ‘Four-On-The-Floor’
Building a Set
- →Tips on track choice
- →Tempo
- →Set order
- →Mix points
- →Teaser mixes
FX
- →Introduction to common FX
- →EQ
- →All about filtering
- →FX in the mix dos and don’ts
Hardware & Software
- →Pioneer Nexus
- →Rekordbox
- →Mixed In Key
Your Set
- →Fine tuning your set
- →Mixing acapellas
- →Reading a crowd and having a ‘plan b’
Advanced Mixing & Digital Tricks
- →Sampling and triggering
- →All about delay and reverb in the mix
- →Looping and making your own mash-ups on the fly
- →Impact mixing with levels and FX
- →Body language behind the decks
Advanced Set Building & Ad-libbing
- →Out-of-the-box song choice
- →Tempo change tips
- →Music programming
Preparing for Your Show
- →Recording your set for submission
- →Marketing and promoting your gig
After Your Show
- →How to keep the momentum going and get more gigs
- →EPK tips
- →Developing your sound
“I needed to brush up on some production software, so I called Garnish, as they have the best instructors” – Jamie Jones
Perfect for both beginners and those who’ve dabbled at home, eager to master real-world techniques on the latest professional equipment. Taught by our superior roster of professional electronic music touring DJs, the course offers a truly personal experience, with a class size limited to just four students.
Please add the learner's name and email address in the "Additional Information" box at checkout if they are different from the payer's. If there are fewer than 48 hours before the start of your course, please contact us to ensure we still have availability before you book. DJ 101 must be completed before DJ 201 can be taken. If you would like to enroll in DJ 101 or DJ 201 separately rather than the complete 101 + 201 course, please contact us for individual course enrollment options.
DJ 101 + 201
30 Hours of Hands-On Professional DJ Training
Early Enrollment: $1,699 Total
Save $200 when you enroll at least 14 days before your class begins.
Reserve Your Seat Today for $500
$500 due at registration
Remaining Early Enrollment balance: $1,199
Standard Enrollment: $1,899 Total
If registering less than 14 days before class begins,
the remaining balance after your $500 registration payment is $1,399.
The remaining balance must be paid before the course start date.
Returning students receive an additional $100 discount for each eligible course previously completed with us.
Reserve Your Seat — $500
Select your class letter below, then complete your $500 registration payment.
2026
P) Sunday Afternoons | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Sep 20 - Nov 22
Plus your graduate DJ performance
R) Monday & Wednesday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Oct 12 - Nov 16
Skipping Veterans Day, Nov 11
Plus your graduate DJ performance
S) Tuesday & Thursday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Oct 13 - Nov 12
Plus your graduate DJ performance
T) Tuesday & Thursday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Nov 17 - Dec 29
Skipping Thanksgiving week and Christmas Eve
Plus your graduate DJ performance
2027 DJ Class Schedule
All combined DJ 101 + 201 courses include 30 instructional hours across 10 three-hour classes.
A) Monday & Wednesday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Jan 11 - Feb 17
No classes MLK Day, January 18, or Presidents' Day, February 15
B) Sunday Afternoons | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Jan 17 - Mar 21
C) Tuesday & Thursday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Jan 19 - Feb 18
D) Monday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Feb 22 - May 10
No classes March 22 - April 2
E) Tuesday & Thursday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Mar 2 - Apr 15
No classes March 22 - April 2
I) Sunday Afternoons | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Apr 11 - Jun 13
F) Tuesday & Thursday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Apr 13 - May 13
H) Monday & Wednesday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: May 10 - Jun 14
No class Memorial Day, May 31
G) Tuesday & Thursday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: May 25 - Jun 24
K) Sunday Afternoons | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Jun 27 - Sep 5
No class Independence Day, July 4
Summer/Fall 2027 DJ Classes
M) Monday & Wednesday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Aug 23 - Sep 27
No class Labor Day, September 6
Subject to enrollment confirmation
N) Sunday Afternoons | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Oct 10 - Dec 12
Subject to enrollment confirmation
O) Monday & Wednesday Nights | 7:00pm - 10:00pm
DJ 101 & 201: Nov 1 - Dec 1
Subject to enrollment confirmation
Graduate DJ Showcase
In addition to the 30 hours of classroom instruction, students will have the opportunity to participate in a graduate DJ showcase, subject to venue availability and scheduling. The showcase date, location, and format will be announced when confirmed.
Enroll at least 14 days before your class start date to receive the $1,699 Early Enrollment price. The remaining balance must be paid before the course begins. If your class starts within 48 hours, please contact us before registering to confirm availability.
Reserve Your Seat
We do not offer our DJ classes online, anywhere. Our DJ class involves hands-on learning and interaction with equipment, which is impossible to replicate in an online environment. Online DJ classes do not provide the same level of personal attention and feedback that is achieved in our in-person class, which greatly impacts the quality of the learning experience. Learning how to DJ should be FUN – not frustrating!
Please note that our club night is not always scheduled straight after your course, so if you’re coming to Miami from out of town, please bear this in mind. If you can’t make our club night but wish to be in the lineup on a future date, we can make that happen.
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Student reviews.
“I just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for such an awesome experience. The classes Garnish offered and the final experience at Exchange LA was the push I needed to accelerate my new career and gave me confidence as a DJ.”
Matthew Naramore
Instructors
Common questions, answered.
Getting started, arrangement and phrasing, building a set, FX and transition tools, professional hardware and software, preparing your set, industry insight, and live streaming.
Not as a group class - DJing is learned hands-on at the decks, so our DJ classes are taught in person. Online, we teach DJing one-to-one: ask admissions about private instruction.
Yes. The Electronic Music DJ Class can be taught one-to-one, in person in Miami or online, built around your own projects - ask admissions about private instruction.
That is the point of it - you leave with a set that is built, prepared and mixed, and the confidence to play it.
No. You learn on professional hardware and software in class, and the course covers choosing the right setup for your own style.
The Electronic Music DJ Class runs in small groups in Miami. Ask admissions at Garnish Miami for the current dates and tuition.
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