YOUR TUTOR
Jay has successfully led our PRO DJ cohorts with exceptional results, bringing two decades of international professional knowledge and experience,
that he gladly shares with our passionate DJ students.
Jay Clarke
Jay Clarke is a Techno DJ and Producer with over 15 years of industry experience.
His tracks feature on Ben Klock's Klockworks Records, Soma Records, and he’s remixed the legendary Goldie.
He runs his own record label called BLACKAXON and has toured Europe for more than 10 years including clubs such as Berghain, Bassiani, Awakenings at Gashouder, and a 5-year residency at fabric in London.
How the LSEM Pro DJ Course works
Enrol in Jay’s Advanced DJ training and elevate your DJ Skills to Professional Level
PERFECT
YOUR MIXING
BY EAR
Focus on developing the ear for beat matching and mixing, emphasising the importance of not relying too heavily on visual aids such as phase meters
BOOST YOUR
CONFIDENCE
ON 3 DECKS
Introduction to using three decks. You will learn how to mix and beat match with three CDJ 3000s and gain immense competence in your ability to deliver professional performances
ESTABLISH
YOUR
DJ PERSONA
Discover your own unique musical taste and style, hone your technical abilities, and master your DJ gear to develope and define your DJ identity
LEARN
WITH PRO
EQUIPMENT
Train on a great Sound System at Pirate Studios Pro Studios in Hackney with three Pioneer CDJ 3000s and a DJM900nxs2 Mixer that you'll find in professional clubs
PRO DJ COURSE
Overview
Learn the advanced DJ skills and technical knowledge you need to become a proficient and confident DJ
Preventing Technical Issues
Technical glitches can derail a set. Learn effective strategies to prevent technical issues during club shows, ensuring your performance is smooth and professional.
Developing Ear Training
Relying on phase meters can limit your growth. Focus on ear training to enhance your beat matching and mixing skills, enabling you to perform confidently without visual aids.
Advanced Mixing with 3 Decks
Elevate your mixing skills by learning to use three decks. Master the use of anchor tracks and the ‘master’ function on CDJs to mix and beatmatch three tracks simultaneously.
Mastering Effects (FX)
Get a detailed walkthrough of DJ effects. Learn how to use them creatively during transitions to add a professional touch and unique flair to your DJ sets.
Using Hot Cues
Hot cues are powerful tools for creative transitions. Master their use to tighten up your mixes and add dynamic elements to your performance, just like using drum pads.
Creating Impactful Drops
Craft impactful drops and breakdowns using hot cues and other techniques. Learn to design and execute big drops that energize your audience and make your sets memorable.
Exploring Different Styles
Blend different musical styles seamlessly within a set. Learn techniques for style fusion to create unique and engaging mixes that captivate your audience.
Executing Spin Backs
Spin backs and scratches add excitement to your sets. We’ll teach you these techniques and how to combine them with hot cues for dynamic, crowd-pleasing performances.
Improving Reaction Time
Quick adjustments and smooth transitions are essential for a flawless performance. Our exercises are designed to speed up your reaction time, ensuring you can handle any situation with ease.
Networking with Promoters
Approaching promoters can be intimidating. Learn how to network effectively, research promoters on RA, and connect on social media to increase your chances of landing paid gigs.
The Fresh Beats Show
on Bloop London Radio
On Bloop, we host an exclusive show for our PRO DJ Course Graduates, where you will have the chance to perform.
Watch them all discuss with Pablo and Jay the value they got from taking the course and the wonderful experience they had.
Jay
"The Pro Course is about developing the skills, knowing how to be more creative with transitions, effects, spin backs, also about how to develop the sets themselves, which is really important"
"I have lots of really good experience and I’ve had lots of really bad experiences along the way and it’s about learning how to deal with those because it’s always going to happen, and it’s about dealing with those situations and keeping your cool"
Babaganoush, Just Han & Dylusion
"We were loving where we got to after doing the Foundation Course and we wanted to take it a bit further, so it was a no brainer, when we so the Pro Course we were like ‘we got to do it’."
"I was keen to do 3 deck mixing, getting more confident, being able to mix on the fly and overcome any obstacles, things like that, so it’s been fun doing the 3-deck mixing, it feels like you are making your own tunes and remixes on the fly, playing with some really cool acapellas.""
"It’s been an awesome group, and now it’s safe to say we are all a little bit obsessed, we don’t know how to kill this now, it’s stuck!"
"Love doing the 3-deck mixing, it allows you to be so creative and just go with the flow, mash up some really interesting sounds, and just get a little weird."
"What we’ve done on this course is to get the mixing by ear nailed down so if we get into any challenges, we know how to get out of them."
Sunrise Fiancee, LA.W & Enrai
"From 3-months doing the Foundation Course with him and then another 3 months doing the Pro Course, learning from one of the best, it’s been a great experience from my perspective. I also did the music production foundation course with him, and that’s been a massive difference to know what you are doing behind the decks and to experience across both, it’s been a pleasure."
"It’s been a wild journey, starting from literally zero, never touched the decks before, to playing in gigs already within less than a year, like last night I played at E1 which is an amazing club in London. Testament to Jay, Pablo and the school."
"When we added the third deck, I thought I lost control over my life, but it turned out quite well, I never thought I could achieve this, it has always been a dream that I thought it would never come true. I’m so glad I’m grateful I did this and I got such a team by my side."
The DJ Sets
Babaganoush
LA.W
Dylusion
Sunrise Fiancee
Just Han
Enrai
Jay
Our LSEM Community on WhatsApp
Our thriving community of DJs and Producers is very active in our Whatsapp groups.
All of our students can join our exclusive groups and connect with all of our alumni to network, get gigs, share their mixes and tunes, geek out, and hang out!
Any questions? Don't hesitate to contact us.
Our friendly team will clarify your doubts and help you through the application process.
Use our contact form by clicking below or email us: admissions@l-sem.co.uk
WHAT OUR ALUMNI COMMUNITY SAYS
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