One-to-one · our main format

personal course

One-to-one, built entirely around your goal.

The format most people actually take. Sessions run 90 minutes, one student and one instructor, and the curriculum is assembled around the result you came for — a club-ready set, a finished demo, a release plan, or an artist direction. DJ, production, or a path across both.

from €130 a session · Start pack from €490 · Complete from €890

Hands-on with a Roland SH-101, Juno-106 and an Elektron groovebox in the studio

Format

One-to-one, 90-minute sessions

Packs

Start — 5 sessions · Complete — 10 sessions

Artist track

16 sessions + studio time

Languages

EN / RU / UA — tell us your preference

How it works

First session (90 min)

Level check, references, timeline, and the exact outcome you want. Credited toward any pack booked within 14 days.

Start — 5 × 90 min

One clear result: your first clean mixes, or a finished loop and arrangement. Valid 3 months.

Complete — 10 × 90 min

A recorded 30–45 minute set, or a structured demo with a release direction. Valid 5 months.

Artist track — 16 sessions

Complete plus identity, studio recording, artwork, bio, and a publication plan. Valid 9 months.

Any discipline

DJ, production, release planning, artist direction, or a hybrid path across them.

Your own pace

Weekly, twice a week, or compressed into an intensive week if you are travelling in.

What you leave with

Exactly the outcome you came for

A mix, a demo, a release plan, a club-ready set, or a clearer artist direction.

Recorded material

Every pack ends with something recorded in the studio, not just notes.

Personal structure

A learning path built around your level, pace, and constraints.

A next step you can see

Where you are, what to practise, and what the following pack would add.

Best for anyone with a specific goal or a fixed timeline. No waiting for a group to fill — we start from the first free slot.

Ask about the Personal Course

Two or three of you

duo & trio dj

Bring a friend and split the price, not the attention.

The same one-to-one program, taken with one or two other people. There is a single DJ booth, so sessions get longer to keep everyone's hands on the gear: 120 minutes for a duo, 150 minutes for a trio, with rotation at the decks and joint listening and b2b work around it.

from €395 per person · Duo Start · Trio from €350 per person

Back-to-back DJ set at Porto Montenegro Studios in the evening

Duo

2 people · 120-minute sessions

Trio

3 people · 150-minute sessions

Packs

Start — 5 sessions · Complete — 10 sessions

Entry

A short diagnostic for each participant

How a session runs

Joint theory (20–25 min)

One block for everyone: structure, phrasing, mixer, whatever the session is about.

Rotation at the decks

Roughly 35 minutes each in a duo, 33 in a trio, with the others preparing a library and listening in.

B2B work (20–25 min)

Playing into each other — the skill you can only practise with another person in the room.

Start — 5 sessions

You each leave with a personal 15-minute mini-mix plus one joint b2b recording.

Complete — 10 sessions

A personal 30–45 minute set each, plus a joint 30-minute set and a club-readiness review.

B2B Artist — duo only, 16 sessions

The duo as an act: shared identity, a filmed b2b set, bio and artwork, and a plan for partner slots.

How it works out

About 20–27% less per person

Compared with taking the same program one-to-one.

Recordings, solo and together

Your own set plus a b2b recording you can actually publish.

Built-in practice partner

Someone to rehearse with between sessions — the single biggest factor in whether people keep going.

Fair rules from day one

One package and one payer, a missed session burns for everyone, and if someone leaves the remainder converts to one-to-one hours with no penalty.

For couples, friends, siblings, a parent and a teenager from 12, colleagues, or an emerging b2b duo. If levels turn out more than a step apart we will say so and recommend one-to-one instead.

Ask about Duo & Trio

Starter Level

dj basic

Start with a real first experience, not just a demo lesson.

A beginner group course for people who want to try DJing properly, understand the equipment, make their first clean transitions, and leave with a short recorded mini-mix.

from €320 · group · from €490 one-to-one

DJ practice room — Technics turntables, mixer and vinyl

Format

Group course, up to 6 students

Duration

6 sessions × 2 hours

Total

12 contact hours

Schedule

Weekly or weekend intensive

Course content

1. Setup and orientation

DJ booth, decks, mixer, headphones, signal flow, and safe equipment handling.

2. Music structure

Beat, bar, phrase, intro, outro, energy, and BPM.

3. Cue, play, and loop

Cue points, timing, loops, and starting a track in phrase.

4. Mixer basics

Gain, channel volume, EQ, filter, crossfader, and simple transitions.

5. Beatmatching concept

Tempo, pitch, jog wheel, sync vs manual correction.

6. First mini-mix

Prepare 3–5 tracks, record 10–15 minutes, and get personal feedback.

What students get

Recorded mini-mix

A short first mix students can keep and review.

Equipment confidence

Clear understanding of the core DJ setup and workflow.

First practical skills

Basic cueing, timing, looping, and simple transitions.

Next-step recommendation

Guidance on whether to continue into supervised practice, listening sessions, or DJ Advanced.

Best for complete beginners who want a low-risk, structured entry into DJing. This course does not position students as club-ready DJs.

Ask about DJ Basic

Performance Level

dj advanced

Build a real set, sharpen your technique, and work toward showcase readiness.

An advanced group program for students who already know the basics and now need structure, repetition, and performance discipline to prepare a full 30–45 minute DJ set.

from €650 · group · from €890 one-to-one

DJ performing at dusk on the studio terrace

Format

Advanced group program, 4–6 students

Duration

10 sessions × 2 hours

Total

20 contact hours + mandatory practice

Timeline

Recommended 6–8 weeks

Course content

1. Level check and music identity

Current level, references, genres, goals, and set direction.

2. Library and Rekordbox workflow

Track analysis, playlists, tags, energy levels, key, memory cues, and hot cues.

3. Manual beatmatching and tempo control

Pitch, jog correction, drift, ear training, and tempo discipline.

4. EQ transitions and phrasing

Smoother blends, frequency control, phrasing, and set flow.

5. Set architecture

Warm-up logic, peak-time energy, closing shape, and set mapping.

6. Creative tools

Loops, hot cues, rescue tools, live edits, and structure control.

7. FX taste and control

Echo, delay, filter, timing, and restraint.

8. Performance practice

Headphone workflow, mistakes, recovery, confidence, and body language.

9. Recorded set session

Full 30–45 minute studio recording for review.

10. Final showcase and readiness review

Feedback, final corrections, club etiquette, and promo basics.

What students get

Prepared 30–45 minute set

A complete set with clearer identity and stronger structure.

More stable technique

Better transitions, tempo control, and recovery from mistakes.

Recorded material

A studio set for feedback, review, or early portfolio use.

Club etiquette awareness

Understanding of warm-up responsibility, professionalism, and performance behavior.

Readiness pathway

Possible internal showcase invitation and consideration for partner open decks or early-slot opportunities.

Practice expectation

Minimum 10–15 hours of self-practice, two recorded practice runs, and teacher approval.

For students with basic track structure knowledge, cue, loop, BPM, EQ, simple timed launching, and a starting music library. Partner opportunities are based on readiness, musical fit, professionalism, and available slots.

Ask about DJ Advanced

Starter Level

production basic

Make your first musical sketch and understand how production actually works.

A beginner production course for students who want to understand Ableton Live, build confidence inside a DAW, and finish with a first loop, sketch, or short musical idea.

from €320 · group · from €490 one-to-one

Production suite at Porto Montenegro Studios — DAW, PMC monitors and a MIDI keyboard

Format

Group course, up to 6 students

Duration

6 sessions × 2 hours

Total

12 contact hours

Best for

Beginners, DJs, vocalists, songwriters, teens 14+

Course content

1. Ableton setup and workflow

Interface, Session View, Arrangement View, tracks, clips, and project setup.

2. Audio and MIDI basics

Recording, MIDI notes, warping, editing, and simple clip workflow.

3. Drums and groove

Drum Rack, samples, rhythm, swing, and building a basic groove.

4. Bass and musical idea

Bassline, simple harmony, melody, and call-and-response.

5. Arrangement basics

Intro, drop, breakdown, outro, and simple automation.

6. Export and feedback

Basic balance, export, listening, and next steps.

What students get

First working project

A real Ableton session instead of just theory.

Short loop or sketch

A first musical idea students can develop further.

Workflow confidence

Basic understanding of clips, MIDI, drums, arrangement, and export.

Clear next step

Guidance on whether to continue into Production Advanced.

This is a discovery and foundation course. It helps students understand the workflow and create a first sketch, but it does not promise a release-ready track.

Ask about Production Basic

Development Level

production advanced

Turn a promising idea into a structured demo with a clear release direction.

An advanced production program for students who already know the basics and now want to shape stronger drums, better arrangement, a cleaner mix, and a realistic roadmap from demo to release.

from €650 · group · from €890 one-to-one

Working at the analogue mixing console at Porto Montenegro Studios

Format

Advanced group program, 4–6 students

Duration

10 sessions × 2 hours

Total

20 contact hours + homework

Entry

Basic DAW knowledge, loop-making, audio/MIDI basics

Course content

1. Project audit and direction

Existing ideas, references, genre, emotional direction, and track goal.

2. Drum programming and groove

Drum layers, groove, texture, swing, and dynamics.

3. Bass and low-end

Bass design, sub relationship, sidechain concept, and low-end control.

4. Harmony, lead, and hooks

Chords, motifs, lead ideas, and melodic identity.

5. Sound design

Synth basics, envelopes, filters, LFO, and resampling.

6. Arrangement

Intro, development, drop, breakdown, outro, and energy curve.

7. Effects and automation

Reverb, delay, transitions, movement, and modulation.

8. Mixing foundations

Gain staging, EQ, compression, grouping, and reference listening.

9. Demo polish

Balance fixes, weak-point repair, comparison, and export discipline.

10. Release direction

Metadata, artwork, distribution, and PR roadmap.

What students get

Structured demo

A finished demo or a strong production sketch with clear direction.

Arrangement and mixing foundations

Better understanding of structure, energy flow, and cleaner basic mixes.

Release roadmap

Clear next steps for recording, mixing, mastering, distribution, content, PR, or publishing.

Production pathway

A stronger sense of what to improve next and how to move a demo toward release.

Best for students with basic DAW confidence, loop-making ability, audio and MIDI understanding, and readiness to complete homework. Laptop access with a DAW or planned studio access is expected.

Ask about Production Advanced

Family-Friendly

kids lab

A real first step into DJing and production for younger students.

A short, structured introduction for ages 10+ with real gear, age-appropriate pace, and a family-friendly format designed to build confidence through sound, rhythm, and making something to take home.

A young student learning to DJ next to an instructor at Stereo Paradise

Ages

10+, no experience needed

Format

Small group, up to 6 students

Style

Family-friendly, short-format, weekend-friendly

Languages

EN / RU / UA — tell us your preference

What happens inside

Discover

Playful exploration of sound, rhythm, and the gear.

Sound and rhythm

First steps on the equipment and a simple understanding of how a track is built.

Make something

Simple beats, synthesis and sampling, or a fun edit or cover.

Take it home

A small finished piece and real confidence on the gear.

What families get

Structured first experience

A real introduction to music-making, not screen time dressed up as music.

Small recorded output

A simple finished piece to show off at home.

Confidence on the gear

Comfort with the studio, the equipment, and the creative process.

Flexible family format

Short sessions, weekend-friendly timing, and current pricing available on request.

Best for parents who want a structured, studio-based first step for children 10+ in a supportive small-group setting.

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