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Off Centre DJ School is downtown Toronto's most unique boutique DJ & Electronic music education facility. 2021 marks our 17th year!
Our mandate is simple: have fun with records and electronics! We strive to find new ways to teach and creatively express ourselves by playing with sound. At Off Centre we emphasize the roots of DJ culture: Vinyl, two turntables, and a mixer. Combined with modern software and most importantly studio artistry, the creative possibilities are endless. By focusing on turntables and production gear as instruments, performance and creation takes on a completely different shape. While the art of DJing, scratching, and beat making has often been clouded by gimmicks, competition, and commercialism, we bring forward the school of thought that the DJ & Producer is a musician and the turntable an expansive instrument of personal expression. Let us help you reach your potential. |
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CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
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FULL DJ PROGRAM
NEXT DATE: July 3rd, 2021 
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FULL PRODUCER PROGRAM
NEXT DATE: July 8th, 2021 
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FULL DJ & PRODUCER PROGRAM
NEXT DATE: TBA 
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Our DJ and/or Producer Certificate Programs are the most comprehensive and hands on path to becoming an electronic artist. Whether you're looking to learn the Art of DJing or develop your studio potential as a musician, you'll learn the skills, technical know how, and creative mind set to become a unique and well-rounded artist.
You can take our Full DJ and Full Producer programs separately, or combine the two disciplines with our flagship Full DJ / Producer Program.
100% LIVE - STREAMED
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NEXT DATE: June 2nd, 2021 // Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm
The most socially distanced you can get! A live, online replica of the original Full Producer Program. Interact, ask questions, participate, and receive individual feedback in this extensive 39hr class which is centred on the entire process of being an artist. Here you'll discover your own sound and develop your instincts through a series of audio sketches and experimentation. You'll be faced with real world challenges designed to help you master the steps involved in making your own music with Ableton Live. This course will give you the experience of starting and completely finishing original tracks and remixes to add to your artist portfolio. And you'll have access to all of the classes throughout the week to review and practice at your leisure.
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NEXT DATE: September 2021 / TBA
A comprehensive 9 hour introduction course covering all the basics of mixing, scratching, and use of equipment. Designed for the beginner with little to no experience on the turntables. The main focus of "Intro to DJing" is to develop hand skills, basic music theory, and experiment with different ways of playing with sound on your very own vinyl turntable setup. MORE |
NEXT DATE: September 2021 / TBA
In our fully equipped, relaxed, and inspiring environment we guide you through two hours of fun filled exercises designed to maximize hands on time navigating the traditional two turntable and mixer setup. This workshop is a thorough introduction to the fundamental skills of DJing and will help you decide on the next step. MORE |
NEXT DATE: July 12th - 15th, 2021 // Mon - Thurs, 12:30 - 3:30pm
Covering all the basics of mixing/scratching and use of equipment. This is a hands on course designed for the beginner who has little to no experience with DJing. The main focus of the Intro camp is to develop hand skills, basic music theory, and experiment with different ways of playing with sound on the turntables. We'll also introduce you to digital DJing with a look at the latest software. We'll compare the pluses and minuses of both approaches and examine how to integrate the skills of each. By the end of the week we'll have you beat matching, scratching, and blending your first 3 - 4 song set. This course is also a good way figure out the best equipment for you before making an investment. MORE |
FEATURED VIDEO
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Live Turntables & Drums
Erik Laar & Topher Stott pop the roof off with an original funked out trip hop/chill step piece called "Dream Sequence" in this 3rd edition of Off Centre's Live Studio Beats. |
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ORIGINAL VIDEO TUTORIALS
Tutorials with character! Here's a small sampling of high quality instructional videos for the aspiring DJ and/or electronic music producer from the Off Centre Youtube Channel. Here we break down some of the intricacies of beat making, melody composition, equipment, sampling, scratching, and so much more. Get an idea of who we are, what we do, how we do it and most importantly how we can help you get it done.
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LIVE STUDIO BEATS
PERFORMANCE
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SOUND DESIGN
SCRATCH TECHNIQUES
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COMPOSITION & ARRANGEMENT
EQUIPMENT TWEAKS
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