academy · siolim, north goa

the art of dj-ing

Manual timing, library discipline, phrasing and booth habits, to a first public-ready set.

essential · basic: ₹55,00012 sessions · 18 hours · 6 wks
signature · advanced: ₹55,00012 sessions · 18 hours · 6 wks
format: 12 sessions90 minutes each · 18 contact hours · 6 weeks
studio hours: 5 trackedin a VOYCE room, on top of class time

Hands on turntables and a DJ mixer in the VOYCE Academy booth

what this course is

Manual timing, library discipline, phrasing and booth habits, to a first public-ready set.

who it is for

New DJs and self-taught selectors who want repeatable fundamentals and a coherent first public-ready set.

entry

No prior qualification. Students supply a legal music library of at least forty suitable tracks by session three.

what you work on

the ground it covers

Library preparation, grids, cues and metadata
Manual beatmatching, phrasing and timing
Transitions, loops, EQ and effects as musical choices
Set programming, energy and reading a room
Booth operation, monitoring and changeovers
Moving between controller, USB and CDJ

The exact programme is shaped around your current level, your goals and the direction you want to take. Faculty adjust pace, material and focus to the person in the room.

levels

essential or signature

Both programmes are shaped around your current level, goals and direction. Essential builds the foundation. Signature goes deeper.

The structured entry point. Built for people starting out, or still building consistency, it concentrates on core skills, fundamentals and a workflow you can repeat.

Prepare and maintain a reliable library with accurate grids, cues and metadata.
Beatmatch, phrase and transition manually using gain, EQ, filters, loops and effects.
Program a set with musical direction, energy control and audience awareness.
Move safely between controller, USB and CDJ, and current cloud-aware workflows.
Operate a professional booth with correct levels, monitoring, changeover and etiquette.
Record, review and improve a complete set using evidence rather than instinct alone.

For students who already have the fundamentals. It goes deeper into technique and creative decisions, with more advanced application and refinement.

Execute long-form, multi-deck and harmonic programming without losing narrative clarity.
Use stems, DVS, loops, effects and live remix as musical choices, not demonstrations.
Prepare professional rekordbox, Serato DJ Pro and Traktor Pro 4 workflows to a brief.
Write a technical rider, an input and changeover plan and a redundant media strategy.
Adapt to room, slot and equipment while protecting sound quality and artistic identity.
Deliver and critically review a forty-five to sixty minute Signature performance.

what you leave with

A recorded, public-ready set, a prepared and organised library, and the booth habits to play it live.

Five tracked studio hours in a VOYCE room are included, on top of class time.

questions

before you enrol

How long is the course?

12 sessions of 90 minutes over 6 weeks, 18 contact hours in total, plus five tracked studio hours in a VOYCE room on top of class time.

How much does it cost?

essential ₹55,000 / signature ₹55,000. The fee covers the sessions, the studio hours, tech support and ninety days of VOYCE Access on certification.

Can beginners join?

No prior qualification. Students supply a legal music library of at least forty suitable tracks by session three.

What should you bring?

Your own laptop and headphones. Software licences you keep afterwards, any hardware you choose to buy, and travel to the studio are not included.

Where is it taught?

At VOYCE Studios, 7/8 Rai Porta Wada, Siolim, North Goa, open 10 am to 10 pm every day.