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Off Centre DJ School is downtown Toronto's most unique boutique DJ & Electronic music education facility. 2018 marks our 14th 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 producing has often been clouded by gimmicks, competition, and commercialism, we bring to the learning environment the school of thought that the DJ & Producer is a musician and the turntable an expansive instrument of personal expression. |
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Next Date: May 1st, 2018
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Next Date: May 3rd, 2018
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Next Date: May 1st, 2018
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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 which includes an additional 18 hours of specialized instruction. |
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Open House
Next Date: April 24th // Tuesday, 7 - 8pm
Off Centre's open house is an informational session and opportunity for anyone who's thinking about taking courses, or just curious about what we do to come by, meet instructors, check out our space, and find out exactly what program is right for you. More... |
Level 1: Intro to DJing
Next Date: May 30th - June 13th // Wednesdays, 6:30 - 9:30pm
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... |
Ableton 1: Intro to Producing
Next Date: May 26th & June 2nd // Saturdays, 3:30 - 7:30pm
Release your studio and performance potential with our Ableton Live Intro Course. Start making your own tracks by learning the basics of the software that has revolutionized electronic music creation and performance. Get comfortable navigating Live's unique interface, learn to trigger multiple tracks on the fly, and build your own song from scratch. At the end of this session you'll be on your way to making your 1st of many production pieces. More... |
*NEW* Artist Development
First Date: June 4th - 18th // Mondays, 6:30 - 9:30pm
Are you ready for the next step? You've been developing your craft, maybe recorded a few killer sets, finished a couple of beats, nailed a remix - what happens next? This program is for the artist who has developed their craft but now needs to get their work out to an audience. Whether it's booking shows, making an effective website or meeting and collaborating with other artist, this program will equip you with the knowledge to hit the ground running. More... |
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If you haven't yet heard about our exciting online program, take a look at the video to the right which is an excerpt directly from the online course content. Lesson 2 (of 6) provides a full orientation of the software and explores the differences between the two views that define Ableton: Session and arrangement view. This smart, fun and high quality production is tailored for today's new producers. Start creating your own life soundtrack and master the art of music making. Learn more about Online Learning and visit us on Youtube |
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