The setup
Decks, mixer or controller, headphones, cueing and basic signal flow.
REHAB RECORDZ CIC / BIRMINGHAM
Free DJ Course
A free, practical four-week DJ course for adults aged 18+ in recovery in Birmingham.
FREE · 18+ · BEGINNER FRIENDLY
Four weeks. A place to begin.
This is a practical small-group course for adults in recovery from substance misuse. You do not need music experience. It offers a way into music, routine, confidence and connection, with routes to keep learning afterwards.
Sessions use studio space at Bartley Green Community Hub in Birmingham. Optional one-to-one support is available around funded delivery days.
THE COURSE
Learn by doing
Our first group is planned for Wednesday 7 October at 2:00 pm. Please arrive ten minutes early. Confirm your place before attending.
What you’ll do
Prepare your music
Import and analyse tracks; explore BPM, key, beatgrids, cue points, playlists and USB preparation.
Find the beat
Beats, bars, timing, counting and matching tracks.
Make the mix
Faders, EQ, mix points and practical transitions.
Funded group dates
| Group | Dates |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | 7, 14, 21, 28 October 2026 |
| Group 2 | 4, 11, 18, 25 November 2026 |
| Groups 3 & 4 | 2, 9, 16 December 2026; 6 January 2027 |
| Groups 5 & 6 | 13, 20, 27 January; 3 February 2027 |
Six separate groups, 24 funded group sessions in total. Groups 3 and 4, then 5 and 6, meet on matching dates in separate slots. Contact us for your group’s session time before attending.