About Deckademics
DECKADEMICS DJ SCHOOL INFO
About: Deckademics will provide the framework for you to become as great a DJ as you wish to be! Whether you want to become a full-time, professional DJ in clubs, a seasoned battle DJ looking to put together advanced routines and scratch with the best of ‘em, or simply looking to have some fun and play/make music for your friends and family, we will get you started on your own unique path!
Methodology: Our approach is simple: take the knowledge and practices from the “older” ways and styles of DJ’ing and integrate them in with the technological advances of today. We still believe in initially teaching on actual vinyl records (yes, THOSE things!) and helping learn by ear first and foremost, but we won’t neglect the modern approach either. Not everyone will have the same desires and goals, but the skill set that you’ll receive through Deckademics will allow you to flourish and grow in whatever capacity you choose to seek. We offer:
Weekly classes: Novice, Amateur, Intermediate, Advanced
Saturday classes: Weekend Warriors (a single, beginner introduction class) and additional supplemental classes
Results: As with most things, you get what you put in. We’ve had students go on to play local and national festivals, internationally in places such as Ibiza, professional sports games, major corporate events, open up for legendary artists, and more.
DECKADEMICS PRODUCTION CLASSES INFO
About: Deckademics Production Classes will provide the framework for you to become a master with Ableton Live music software! Our classes are not genre-specific, and the classes will help you start or continue your journey into music production, sound design, project creation, and even some live peformance. We will get you started on your own unique path!
Methodology: Our approach is to start off by teaching you the basics of music theory, rhythm, and how to interlink the software with whatever hardware you’re using. After you get a great understanding of the basics, we teach audio sampling and MIDI manipulation, how to manipulate effects, and touch on nearly every function Ableton offers. The skill set that you’ll receive through Deckademics will allow you to flourish and grow in whatever capacity you choose to seek. Here is a rundown of what we have to offer:
Weekly classes: Novice, Amateur, Intermediate, Advanced
Results: As with most things, you get what you put in. We’ve had students garner production placements with national recording artists, play live sets at festivals (as a music producer), sign single deals with national independent labels, release their own music independently, and more.
PRESS ABOUT DECKADEMICS
Deckademics Nuvo Article (2014)
Deckademics Indy Star Interview (2015)
Indy Star Covers Deckademics Student DJ Prince (2015)
Deckademics WISHTV Interview (2015)
Deckademics Indianapolis Recorder Interview (2016)
WTHR Interviews Deckademics Student DJ BK (2018)
