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Junior DJ Skills

A hands-on introduction to DJing, music awareness and creative listening

This full-day workshop introduces participants to the fundamentals of DJing through a series of practical, guided sessions. Designed for beginners, the day focuses on building awareness, listening skills and confidence with different DJ formats, rather than performance or club culture.

Participants rotate through a number of themed stations, each exploring a different aspect of DJ practice. The emphasis is on understanding music, developing creative decision-making and learning how DJs shape atmosphere and flow.

What the day includes

Participants take part in a structured programme made up of six activity stations, including:

  • The history of DJing
    How DJ culture developed, where it comes from, and how it connects to different music scenes and communities.

  • What DJs actually do
    Understanding the role of a DJ beyond mixing — reading a room, selecting music, building energy and telling a story through sound.

  • Vinyl turntables
    Introduction to records, turntables and basic handling, including cueing and beat awareness.

  • USB / digital DJ systems
    Learning how modern DJ setups work, including digital libraries and basic mixing concepts.

  • Controllers & hybrid setups
    Exploring controller-based DJing and how different technologies are used in practice.

  • Listening & awareness skills
    Developing musical awareness, timing, phrasing and creative listening — skills that apply beyond DJing.

The day is designed to be hands-on, supportive and exploratory, with participants encouraged to try things out rather than aim for perfection.

Q&A with a professional DJ

The workshop includes a dedicated question-and-answer session with an experienced professional DJ. This gives participants the chance to ask about:

  • real-life DJ pathways

  • practice and progression

  • equipment choices

  • confidence and creativity

  • how DJ skills connect to wider music and creative industries

Who it’s for

  • Teenagers and adults

  • Complete beginners or those with a casual interest in DJing

  • Young people exploring music and creative pathways

  • Adults curious about DJ culture and music skills

No prior experience is needed. All equipment is provided.

Why this workshop matters

DJing develops listening, focus, confidence and creative decision-making. By framing DJ skills as a form of musical literacy and cultural practice, this workshop offers an accessible way for people to engage with music, technology and creative expression.

The day supports:

  • creative skill development

  • cultural understanding

  • confidence and self-expression

  • pathways into music and creative practice

Dates & booking

  • August 2026

  • Hastings / St Leonards

Full details and booking information released January 2026.