Private DJ lessons · Waterdown & Burlington

Learn to DJ.

Zero experience needed. One-on-one lessons that take you from your first button press to your own recorded 30-minute mix.

Book a $49 trial See pricing

For teens and adults · 60-minute lessons · We come to you

Try the crossfader

Deck A · Today

“I’ve never touched a DJ controller.”

Deck B · Lesson 8

Your own 30-minute mix, recorded.

Slide it. That smooth blend from one track to the next is the first thing you’ll learn.

No gear needed to start
Learn on a pro Rane One
Finish with a recorded mix
How it works

From trial to your first mix.

Every lesson is one-on-one and built around the music you love.

1

Book a trial

One 60-minute lesson for $49. You’ll tour the gear, nail your first transition, and leave with a plan for your goals.

2

Pick your path

Keep going lesson by lesson, take the 4-lesson Mix Basics pack, or go all in with the full 8-lesson course.

3

Record your mix

Finish the course by recording a 30-minute mix with a real build and peak. Pass, and you graduate.

Pricing

Simple prices. Real results.

All lessons are 60 minutes, one-on-one. Prices in CAD.

Trial lesson

$49
one lesson
  • Gear tour
  • Your first transition
  • A plan for your goals

Start here

Single lesson

$90
$90 per lesson
  • Any module or topic
  • Book as you go

Pay as you go

Mix Basics
4 lessons

$340
$85 per lesson
  • Lessons 1 to 4
  • Recorded 5-minute mix with written notes
  • Mix Basics digital badge
  • Cheat sheets for modules 1 to 6

Save $20

Most complete

Beginner to First Mix
8 lessons

$600
$75 per lesson
  • The full curriculum
  • Recorded 30-minute mix, graded with a written review
  • Signed Graduate Certificate and grad photo
  • Starter track list and controller buying advice
  • 30 days of text support after

Save $120

Trial creditSign up for the 8-lesson course within a week of your trial and your $49 goes toward it.
Upgrade anytimeFinished Mix Basics? Add lessons 5 to 8 for $260 within 30 days. Same $600 total.
Bring a friendA sibling or friend can join any lesson for $45. Trials are one-on-one.

Lesson packages are paid up front.

The course

Eight lessons. Ten modules. One mix.

Each lesson comes with a practice exercise, so you keep improving between sessions.

  1. 1
    Meet the gearRane One and Serato DJ Pro tour, building your music library
  2. 2
    Beats and cuesBeats, bars and phrases, cue points and hot cues
  3. 3
    BeatmatchingBy ear and with sync
  4. 4
    Your first clean transitionsEQ and bass swaps
  5. 5
    Effects, loops and filtersAdding colour and movement
  6. 6
    Harmonic mixingMixing in key with the Camelot wheel
  7. 7
    Plan your setBuilding an energy arc
  8. 8
    Record your mixYour final 30-minute mix, review and next steps
Where lessons happen

We bring the decks.

Lessons run in Waterdown and Burlington, Ontario.

At your place

Ryan brings and sets up a full Rane One rig, so you learn on pro gear from day one. No travel fee anywhere in Waterdown or Burlington.

Or in Waterdown

Prefer to come to us? Lessons can also happen at Ryan’s simple home setup in Waterdown.

Rane One controllerSerato DJ ProStudio monitorsClosed-back headphonesFull music library
Questions

Good to know.

Do I need any experience?

None at all. Lessons are built for complete beginners who love music.

Do I need my own DJ gear?

No. Ryan brings everything. We suggest waiting a few lessons before buying anything, then we’ll recommend a controller that fits your budget, like the Pioneer DDJ-FLX4 or a Numark Mixtrack.

Who are lessons for?

Teens and adults who want to mix for fun, for parties, or for their first gig.

Can a friend learn with me?

Yes. A sibling or friend can join any lesson for $45. Trial lessons are one-on-one only.

What if I live outside Waterdown or Burlington?

Get in touch. Lessons farther away may have a small travel fee.

Who teaches the lessons?

Ryan, a working DJ who also plays weddings, corporate events and bars through Crossfade Entertainment.

Book your lesson

Your first mix starts here.

Start with a 60-minute trial for $49. Fill out the form and Ryan will get back to you to set up a time.

Rather message us?

Instagram
DM “MIX” to @crossfadeacademy
Text or call
905-317-1609
Email
crossfadeacademy@gmail.com

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