30 Years in the Booth
Taught by working DJs actively hosting weddings, venue nights, and festivals across South Florida — not just a curriculum from a book.
Real Gear, Real Venues
Train on the same professional controllers and PA systems used on paid gigs, with a direct path to shadow a live AYP Services event.
Small Class Sizes
Seats are capped to guarantee hands-on rotation on every station, every session — no standing around watching.
Course Tracks
Three tracks built to take you from your first fader touch to your first paid gig.
DJ Foundations
For complete beginners — gear, beatmatching, your first live set.
- 6 weeks · 2x/week, 90-minute sessions
- Hybrid — in-person + live-stream option
- Max 10 in-person / 15 online
Performance Pro
For intermediate–advanced DJs ready for club and festival-level sets.
- 8 weeks · 2x/week, 2-hour sessions
- In-person only — hands-on gear time
- Max 8 seats
Mobile DJ & Events Business
Turn your skills into a working business — weddings, private events, MC work.
- 4 weeks · 1x/week, 2.5-hour sessions + 1 live gig shadow
- Hybrid — in-person + live-stream option
- Max 10 seats
Music Production
Ableton Live 12 Suite — build beats, design original sounds, and finish a fully mixed & mastered track.
- 8 weeks · 2x/week, 2-hour sessions
- Hybrid — in-person + live-stream option
- Max 12 in-person / 20 online
Add-Ons & Private Options
Private 1-on-1 Coaching
Fully customized to your goals, software, and pace.
$75/hr — or $260 for a 4-session block
Teen / Summer Intensive
1-week beginner crash course for ages 13–17.
$349
Karaoke & MC Hosting Add-On
Hosting technique, crowd energy, and mic craft — pairs with any track.
$149
Full Curriculum
Every module lists what you'll learn and exactly what you'll be able to do by the end of it.
DJ Foundations
For complete beginners — gear, beatmatching, your first live set.
Gear & Software Fundamentals
Objective: Identify and operate controllers, mixers, monitors, headphones, and cabling.
Outcome: Student sets up and breaks down a full DJ booth unassisted.
Beatmatching & Mixing Theory
Objective: Understand BPM, phrasing, EQ, and gain staging.
Outcome: Student executes a clean 3-track transition by ear and by sync.
Music Library & Organization
Objective: Tagging, crates/playlists, and key/BPM analysis in Serato / rekordbox.
Outcome: Student builds a genre-organized, gig-ready music library.
Reading the Room & Set Building
Objective: Energy arcs, genre-blending, and floor-reading for weddings, clubs, and bars.
Outcome: Student plans a 45-minute set with an energy curve for a stated event type.
Live Performance & Effects
Objective: Loops, hot cues, FX, and basic scratching.
Outcome: Student performs a 10-minute live-mixed set for peer/instructor critique.
Capstone Set
Objective: Perform a complete, planned set start to finish.
Outcome: Recorded 30-minute demo mix + certificate of completion.
Performance Pro
For intermediate–advanced DJs ready for club and festival-level sets.
Harmonic Mixing
Objective: Camelot wheel, key-matching, and emotional arc across a set.
Outcome: Student mixes a 5-track harmonic run with zero clashing keys.
Multi-Genre Transitions
Objective: Bridging tempo/genre gaps (hip-hop ↔ house ↔ open format).
Outcome: Student builds and performs an open-format set spanning 3+ genres.
Controllerism & Production Crossover
Objective: Live remixing, stems, sampling on the fly.
Outcome: Student performs one fully reworked live edit of an existing track.
Advanced Scratching & Turntablism
Objective: Scratch patterns, combos, and juggling basics.
Outcome: Student executes 3 scratch combos cleanly in tempo.
Gig Simulation Nights
Objective: Perform under real crowd-reaction conditions with instructor feedback.
Outcome: Student adapts a live set in real time based on floor response.
Capstone Performance
Objective: Headline a full simulated event set.
Outcome: Recorded performance reel for a demo/press kit.
Mobile DJ & Events Business
Turn your skills into a working business — weddings, private events, MC work.
Contracts, Pricing & Client Consultations
Objective: Quoting jobs, deposits, contracts, and running a client planning call.
Outcome: Student drafts a complete quote + contract for a mock wedding client.
MC & Crowd Hosting Skills
Objective: Announcements, timeline management, and reading a room as an MC.
Outcome: Student runs a mock wedding reception timeline start to finish.
Equipment, Transport & Setup Logistics
Objective: Load-in/out, backup gear planning, and venue power/sound requirements.
Outcome: Student produces a complete gig-day logistics checklist.
Live Gig Shadow
Objective: Shadow a real AYP Services event (wedding, venue night, or private party).
Outcome: Student completes a shadow-shift report with instructor sign-off.
Capstone: Book Your First Gig
Objective: Build a one-page rate sheet, demo reel, and booking page.
Outcome: Student leaves with a bookable business package ready to launch.
Music Production
Ableton Live 12 Suite — build beats, design original sounds, and finish a fully mixed & mastered track.
Ableton Live 12 Fundamentals
Objective: Navigate Session View vs. Arrangement View, tracks, clips, devices, the browser, and Live 12's workflow tools.
Outcome: Student builds a project template from scratch and records a basic audio + MIDI track.
Beat Programming & Drum Racks
Objective: Program drum patterns using Drum Racks, Simpler/Sampler, quantization, groove pools, and MIDI editing.
Outcome: Student builds a complete 16-bar beat using a Drum Rack with programmed variation and fills.
Synthesis & Sound Design
Objective: Understand subtractive/wavetable/FM synthesis basics using Live 12's stock instruments (Wavetable, Operator, Analog).
Outcome: Student designs and saves 3 original custom presets (bass, lead, pad) used in a track.
Sampling, Audio Warping & Arrangement
Objective: Chop/warp samples, use Simpler/Sampler creatively, build song structure in Arrangement View.
Outcome: Student arranges a complete track structure (60-90 seconds) using at least one chopped/warped sample.
Mixing & Mastering Fundamentals
Objective: Gain staging, EQ, compression, sidechain, bus routing, and a basic mastering chain inside Live 12.
Outcome: Student mixes down and masters their own track to a competitive loudness/clarity level.
Capstone: Original Track Release
Objective: Combine all skills into one finished, mastered original track plus release-ready metadata.
Outcome: Delivered a fully mixed/mastered original track + certificate of completion.
Class Schedule
Classes are targeted to begin the Week of August 24, 2026 at our Palm Beach Gardens studio. Exact class days/times aren't locked yet -- they'll be set once a cohort has real enrolled students, so the slot works for both the assigned instructor(s) and everyone in the class. You'll get your confirmed day/time as soon as your cohort is scheduled.
Starting Week
Week of August 24, 2026 — 10111 Ironwood Dr Ste B, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
School Release Weeks
Thanksgiving Week · Winter Break · Fourth of July Week
Format & Logistics
Why Hybrid?
Beatmatching, scratching, and live-performance modules need hands-on gear time, so those sessions run in person with a strict student-per-station ratio. Theory, music-library management, and business modules stream live so students outside Palm Beach County can keep up without losing hands-on rotation.
Seat Caps
In-person seats are capped at roughly two students per available DJ controller/mixer station to guarantee real hands-on time every session — not just observation.
Meet the Instructors
Every instructor is a working DJ actively booking real events — and every profile here doubles as a bookable act for your own party.
Video introductions from our instructors coming soon.
Are You a Working DJ? Teach With Us.
We bring in working South Florida DJs to teach specialty modules — scratching, wedding/mobile business, harmonic mixing, and more. Instructors are paid per module taught, keep a share of the tuition their sessions generate, and get a bookable profile on this page that drives direct-hire event inquiries.
- Paid for every session you teach — no unpaid trial modules
- Your bio doubles as a bookable DJ-for-hire listing
- Own your specialty module — teach what you're actually great at
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my own equipment?+
No. All in-person sessions use AYP Services' own controllers and mixers. If you already own gear, bring it — we'll train you on your own setup too.
What's the difference between in-person and online sessions?+
Hands-on modules (beatmatching, scratching, live performance) run in-person so you get real time on real gear. Theory, library management, and business modules are available live-streamed so out-of-county students can keep up without missing hands-on time.
Where are in-person sessions held?+
Location is confirmed at enrollment based on class size and schedule — currently rotating between our Palm Beach Gardens studio and select partner venues.
Can I switch tracks or get a refund?+
You can move between tracks with instructor approval before session 2. Tuition is refundable in full before the first session and prorated after — ask us for full policy details.
Do you help me actually get booked after the course?+
Yes. Mobile DJ & Events Business track graduates get a bookable profile page, and top Foundations/Performance Pro grads are considered for AYP Services' own DJ roster and venue nights.
Ready to start your DJ Academy enrollment?
Seats are limited by station availability — call to check current openings.