Ridiculous DJ Academy makes great DJs.

 

Personalized DJ Lessons

Private instruction is the BEST way to learn to DJ. Get 1-on-1 time with an instructor or get together with your music-loving friends and do a small group class. Your teacher will put together a custom curriculum to help you get the skills you need to rock parties, make your own mixtape or start your own DJ business. DJs Daren Lake (DLake) and Aran K. (AK Slaughter, Ridiculous) have more than 20 years combined experience as DJs, Producers and Music Industry professionals. They have taught dozens of students since starting the Ridiculous DJ Academy in 2003, and know exactly how to get beginning DJs on their feet.

Beginner DJ Lessons

The foundation of DJing is the same no matter what your long-term goals. Beginner lessons will get you started with basics: learn record control and all about DJ equipment. Then move on to scratching records, mixing techniques, and the basics of beatmatching. All lessons are tailored to your goals before we start. After learning basics you'll be introduced to Digital DJing with Serato Scratch Live and learn practical skills for DJing in front of an audience.

Advanced DJ Lessons

For DJs with their own equipment and a firm grasp on basics, we offer advanced classes for specific skills.

Or ask about setting up a custom curriculum to give your sets that extra boost.

Beatmaking, Recording and Production 101

Get some skills! Become the next superproducer! If want to learn to make hip-hop, electronic, dubstep or pop music, you must master the hardware and software that today's music makers use. Private lessons from an experienced beatmaker and recording industry professional are the fastest way to get you on your feet and on your way to your own recording. Our instructors will teach you audio manipulation, DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) techniques, Sampling, Drum Programming and more, using the software or hardware setup of your choice.

A few of the Programs and Hardware we can teach:

Get some skills!

Private lessons for one to four people are available starting immediately. Get hands on lessons at an instructor's home studio, or a location you provide using your own equipment. Starting rates for Baltimore City or NYC are $50/1 hour, $70/1.5 hours, $90/2 hours, not including a small travel charge for out of town lessons (MD, DC, PA, VA areas). If you buy five lessons up front you get a sixth lesson for free!

Call or email us to schedule your lesson today.

For booking, rates and questions about any of our services:

RidiculousDJ@Gmail.Com