Week 1-2: The DJ as Storyteller
- Monday: Intro to storytelling fundamentals
- Wednesday: Music theory basics (tension/release, chord progressions)
- Friday: Basic mixing techniques through narrative lens
- Practice Project: Create a 10-minute mix focusing only on intros and outros
- Weekend Assignment: Analyze your favorite DJ set for story structure
Week 3-4: Building Your Sound Library
- Monday: Track analysis and deconstruction
- Wednesday: Library organization and tagging systems
- Friday: Energy mapping and emotional impact
- Practice Project: Create your first sample library
- Weekend Assignment: Tag 50 tracks using our categorization system
Week 5-6: Tension Building
- Monday: Understanding harmonic tension
- Wednesday: Technical tools (EQ, filters, effects)
- Friday: Loop layering and arrangement
- Practice Project: Create three different 5-minute tension builds
- Weekend Assignment: Record and analyze crowd reactions to tension points
Week 7-8: Release & Impact
- Monday: Drop techniques and timing
- Wednesday: Energy management and recovery
- Friday: Crowd psychology and dance floor dynamics
- Practice Project: Create a series of drop variations
- Weekend Assignment: Practice transitioning between different energy levels
Week 9-10: Advanced Narrative Techniques
- Monday: Multiple climax structures
- Wednesday: Developing musical subplots
- Friday: Contrast and surprise elements
- Practice Project: Create a 20-minute set with three distinct climaxes
- Weekend Assignment: Experiment with genre mixing for story impact
Week 11-12: Set Construction & Performance
- Monday: Opening techniques
- Wednesday: Mid-set momentum
- Friday: Closing strategies
- Final Project: Create a full 1-hour narrative set
- Final Assignment: Live performance and feedback session
Each week includes: - 3 learning sessions (2 hours each) - 1 practical project - 1 weekend assignment - 2 hours of supervised practice time - 1 hour of peer feedback