Courses & Lessons

courses that endwith something real.

Group programs and private lessons for DJs, producers, and younger students. Two-level education: Starter to discover, Advanced to ship a result. Individual mentorship for personal project development.

Primary language: English-first.
Additional: Russian, Ukrainian — depending on group.

Beginner → Advanced

dj

Taste, technique and a real set

A two-level path: Starter gives you the foundation, the language, and your first recorded mix. Advanced gets you a 60–90 minute set, performance confidence, and a chance to step into the local scene.

foundation

Equipment, phrasing, EQ, manual beatmatching, first transitions, a short recorded mix and personal next-step advice.

performance

Library & set architecture, phrasing as storytelling, FX with restraint, recovery from mistakes, a 60–90 minute recorded set and club-readiness feedback.

full syllabus & details

Two levels: Starter in a small group, Advanced one-on-one. Advanced flows straight into release & promotion.

Starter

Anyone starting from scratch who wants to actually play.

  • ·Gear & signal flow — equipment, connections, cue & loop, track structure.
  • ·Beatmatching — jog-wheel & pitch, blending by ear, your first transitions.
  • ·Rekordbox & library — track prep, playlists, EQ and effects.
  • ·Your first set — set building, dancefloor psychology, an intro to vinyl & live.

You leave with
A short recorded mix and a clear next step.

Advanced

DJs with the basics down who want a real, recorded set and a way into the scene.

  • ·CDJ mastery — hot cues, Sound Color FX & Beat FX, deep platform control.
  • ·Set construction — building a narrative set, one-on-one, in long sessions.
  • ·Record & release — final set recorded in the studio, distribution (SoundCloud, Mixcloud, radio rotation), press kit.
  • ·On location (option) — a set filmed at a coastal location with video and drone.

You leave with
A 60–90 min recorded set, a press kit and distribution — straight into Release & Promotion.

  • Starter: small group (up to 6). Advanced: one-on-one, 2–3 hour sessions.
  • Taught in EN / RU — tell us your preference.
  • Starter is 12–13 sessions; Advanced is 20.
  • No fixed price — ask us for current pricing.
Weekly or weekend intensive · small group
Small group, individual attention
ask about this
Beginner → Advanced

production

From first loop to release direction

Built around Ableton Live. You start with a working project, end with a structured demo and a clear idea of what release would look like — for you, not in a generic sense.

foundation

Ableton workflow, audio and MIDI, drum groove, bass and musical idea, arrangement, your first short track sketch.

release direction

Sound design, arrangement as energy curve, mixing foundations, demo polish, metadata, distribution and PR roadmap.

full syllabus & details

Built around Ableton Live, in two levels. Advanced flows straight into release & promotion.

Starter

Complete or near-beginners who want to actually finish music in Ableton.

  • ·Ableton foundations — interface, Arrangement & Session views, audio recording & Warping.
  • ·Beats & racks — drum programming, Instrument & Audio Effect racks, MIDI effects.
  • ·Synthesis basics — sound synthesis fundamentals and modulators (envelopes, LFOs).
  • ·First parts — building bass lines and lead parts.

You leave with
Your first finished track sketch.

Advanced

Producers who can build a loop and want a finished, release-ready track.

  • ·Arrangement & motion — arpeggios & pads, full arrangement, parameter automation.
  • ·Mixing foundations — channel grouping & EQ, dynamic processing.
  • ·Colour & space — saturation & overdrive, modulation FX (phaser, flanger, chorus), delay, reverb, mid/side stereo.
  • ·The finished record — full mixdown and a release-ready master.

You leave with
A release-ready track — straight into Release & Promotion.

  • Small group (up to 6) or individual.
  • Taught in EN / RU / UA — tell us your preference.
  • Starter is 8 sessions; Advanced adds 8 more (16 total).
  • No fixed price — ask us for current pricing.
Weekly · small group
Small group, individual attention
ask about this
Kids (10+)

kids lab

Family-friendly first steps

A short-format introduction to DJing and production for younger students. Held in the same studio, with age-appropriate equipment and pace. Designed for parents who want a real, structured start — not screen time dressed up as music.

discover

Playful exploration of sound, rhythm, and the gear. Confidence on the equipment and a small recorded output to take home.

full syllabus & details

A short, structured intro to DJing and production for ages 10+ — real gear, age-appropriate pace.

Kids Lab

Ages 10+, no experience needed.

  • ·Sound & rhythm — first steps on the gear, how a track is built.
  • ·Make something — simple beats, synthesis & sampling, a fun edit or cover.
  • ·Take it home — a small finished piece to show off.

You leave with
A small recorded piece — and real confidence on the gear.

  • Ages 10+ · small group (up to 6), family-friendly.
  • Short-format, weekend-friendly sessions.
  • Taught in EN / RU / UA — tell us your preference.
  • No fixed price — ask us for current pricing.
Short-format sessions · weekend-friendly
Small group, family-friendly
ask about this
Any level

private

One-on-one, built around you

For when a small group isn't the right format — a specific track, a tight timeline, an unusual starting point. Curriculum and pace are designed for you, with the same studio access and equipment as the group programs.

diagnostic

A first session to understand your level, references, and goal. From there we agree on format, length, and direction.

focused work

A short pack of sessions aimed at a specific outcome — a mix, a demo, a release plan, a club-ready set, an artist direction.

full syllabus & details

One-on-one, built entirely around your goal — any discipline, any level.

Mentorship

Any level with a specific goal, timeline, or project.

  • ·Diagnostic — your level, references, and a clear goal.
  • ·Focused work — a short pack of sessions aimed at one outcome.
  • ·Any discipline — DJ, production, a release plan, an artist direction.

You leave with
Exactly the outcome you came for — nothing generic.

  • One-on-one · flexible scheduling.
  • Taught in EN / RU / UA — tell us your preference.
  • Length is shaped around your goal.
  • No fixed price — ask us for current pricing.
Flexible scheduling
Individual
ask about this

The Music Hub edge

the business behind the music

Making the track is half the craft. We also teach how the industry around it works — so you keep your rights, your royalties, and your momentum.

How it works

from first message to first output

01
write to us

Tell us about your level, your goal, and your timeline. We reply within 24 hours with a recommendation.

02
pick a format

Group program, weekend intensive, kids lab, or private. We suggest what fits — you decide.

03
start in the studio

Sessions happen at Porto Montenegro, on the same gear used in professional releases.

04
take something home

A recorded mix, a track sketch, a release plan, an artist direction. Something real, not a certificate.

Get Started

not sure whichprogram fits?

Most people who write to us don't know yet. That's the point of the diagnostic — a short first session to understand your level and recommend the next step. No commitment, no pitch.

For private and kids formats, this is also where we agree on scheduling and pace.

write to us

We reply within 24 hours with a recommendation. No form, no funnel tricks — just a real conversation.

  • Tell us your level (none is fine) and what you want to take away.
  • We suggest a format and a starting window.
  • You decide.
write to us