Since 1999, The DJ School (formerly the Dublin Media Centre) has teamed up with Star DJ's, Ireland’s largest DJ providers, and together run the DJ School - the leading training programme in Ireland to cater exclusively for night-club and party jocks.

The DJ School is an intensive course held at a city centre night club. This course is comprised of specialist modules covering the various essential aspects of DJ training.  All classes are taught by experienced Disc Jockeys, who work in some of Dublin's top clubs and venues.

The DJ School runs over three consecutive Saturdays - the first two Saturdays between 11.30am and 6.00pm each day, and the last Saturday from 11.30am until 3.00pm.  No experience is needed to partake in this course and all equipment is supplied.

Upon completion of this course you will be awarded a DJ School Certificate.  This certificate is well recognised within the broadcasting industry.

DJ School Course Fee: €320

The syllabus for the DJ School has been developed and designed to give participants an over-view of the main areas within the DJ field, as well as a firm, hands-on training in the Industry.


The course is made up of three distinct sections, which runs over three Saturdays, covering the main sections required for DJ skills.  The course comprises modules in the following subjects:

Week 1

• Introduction To Basics: Setting-Up Equipment; Terminology; Wiring & Leads; Fuses; Equipment Types; Balancing Audio Levels; Trouble-Shooting
• Music Programming - Section 1: Technical Skill

Week 2

• Introduction To DJ Software
• Music Programming - Section 2: Intensive Music Knowledge; Programming The Night’s Music; Music Genres; Trigger Songs; Songs Never To Play; Reading The Dancing Floor / Pub
• Music Mixing - Phase 1: Basic Hands-On Mixing Skills Including Chop-Mixing, Fading and Beat-Mixing. Experience on Both CD & Laptop
• Voice & Microphone Training

Week 3

• Music Mixing Phase 2: Hands-On Mixing Skills Including Chop-Mixing, Fading & Beat-Mixing. (Additional skills and practice sessions)
• Business Skills Overview: Business Cards, Basic Accounts & Tax, Curriculum Vitae, Insurance, Dealing with Contacts, Punctuality, Legal Music & Royalties, Dealing with Problem Clients, Attracting Work, Dress Code, Advertising & Marketing Yourself
• Crowd Control: Reading the Dance Floor & Customers’ Body Language
• Questions & Answers
• Revision of Course Material Covered

Please contact Mags Wolahan on 01 289 7919 for further information.