DJ Education

Learn more about Serato software from certified instructors.

What is DJ Education?

Serato DJ Education is about collaborating with the best DJ schools and education providers around the world to help DJs develop their skills with certified tutors in their area.

From the basics through to the advanced, these certified education providers will provide you with the best and most up-to-date courses, tutorial videos and lessons on the ins and outs of Serato software. If you're an amateur or a pro, Serato Education has got you covered.

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Videos

Check out these videos from Scratch Academy tutors on some tips and tricks on making the most out of Serato DJ.

Serato DJ SP6 Sample Player | DJ Choc | Scratch DJ Academy

In this video DJ Choc from Scratch Academy shows us a couple of ways you can use the Serato DJ SP-6 Sample player with the Rane Sixty-two.

Tempo Transitions with Serato DJ | DJ Tim Martell | Scratch DJ Academy

In this video DJ Tim Martell of Scratch Academy shows a helpful tip on using Temp transitioning in Serato DJ.

Serato DJ Beat Grid | DJ Choc | Scratch DJ Academy

In this video DJ Choc from Scratch Academy gives an in-depth guide on how to set up your Beatgrids in Serato DJ.

Courses Scratch Academy offer…

Professional Track Learn more

Scratch Academy’s most intensive offering, the Professional Track is designed for beginner students committed to becoming a working DJ and producer in a condensed timeframe.

Like our Certification Track, the Professional Track includes training in a variety of mixing, scratching, and music production techniques. Curriculum is built from our DJ101, M202, M303, M404, S202, S303, MP101 & MP202 classes.

Professional Track students meet twice weekly (vs. once in other courses) for a period of 25 weeks. With a guaranteed small group setting, the program is highly customizable.

As added benefits, our Professional Track students have the option to participate in the Scratch DJ Academy Internship program, granting the opportunity to:
- Be officially evaluated by the Scratch talent staff for paid booking opportunities through all divisions of Scratch Music Group
- Play feature role in Scratch digital video content
- Perform at Scratch events at famed venues like Webster Hall, Pacha, & House of Blues
- Represent Scratch at a variety of brand-building events like Governor’s Ball, Electric Zoo & Afropunk
Upon completion, Professional Track grads will have created an electronic press kit (bio, resume, and demo) and will have received all necessary training to be performance ready for a wide array of events.

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DJ Certification Learn more

The DJ Certificate is for those new to DJing and designed to create a standard, or baseline for the DJ art form. Completion of the track includes a variety of mixing, scratching, or/or music production courses with four requited courses and two electives.

NOTE: The electives, required courses and available practice times may vary slightly in different locations. - Find out more at scratch.com

While Scratch Academy's Professional Track condenses their curriculum into an intense 25-week time frame with multiple meetings per week, a typical DJ Certification student takes six courses in succession, with each course meeting once weekly for six weeks. The DJ Certificate track is completed in an average period of 48 weeks.

DJ Certificate students progress from complete beginner to performance-ready DJ, learning:
- DJ history and culture
- Ins and outs of industry standard equipment (turntables, mixers, speakers, etc.)
- Basic to advanced mixing and blending
- Basic to intermediate scratching
- Mastery of industry standard software (Ex. Serato DJ)
- Troubleshooting in a live scenario
- Switching in and out with other DJs in a live performance setting
- Fundamental marketing and branding
All Certification Track graduates receive a plaque in recognition of their achievement.

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Private Lessons Learn more

Scratch Academy offer Private Lessons in almost any skill you're interested in learning: introductory topics, intermediate to advanced mixing and scratching, digital DJ'ing, music production and much more. Private Lessons can be arranged according to your schedule and customized to fit your learning needs and goals. Discounted multi-lesson packages are available. - Find out more at scratch.com

Standard Rate Instructor Experience
- 20 hours of teaching experience as a TA
- Typically has been DJing for 3 – 7 years
Deluxe Rate Instructor Experience
- 60+ hours teaching experience OR is leading a full course at Scratch DJ Academy
- Typically has been DJing or Producing for 5 – 10 years
- Some touring experience and can accept specialty instruction requests
Premium Rate Instructor Experience
- Head instructor for 5+ years
- Typically has been DJing or Producer for 10+ years and offers very specialized instruction requests
- A full touring DJ (both nationally and internationally)
- Some celebrity DJ/Production instructors available - please contact your local Academy for more info
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Online Courses

For those that don’t have a local DJ school, Scratch Academy also offer online courses via Creative Live. Through these courses you can Learn how to DJ with DJ Hapa of Scratch DJ Academy from the comfort on your own home. These class will set you up with everything you need to know to get your start as a DJ and take you through to using more advanced DJ fundamentals and features within the Serato software. - Find out more

For any further information on courses please visit scratch.com.

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