DJing Level 2:
8-Week Mini-Course
You Can Mix. Now Play Like a DJ.
Downtown Boston's Creative Hub.
Tuesdays · 8 Weeks · Starts October 13
8:00 to 9:00 PM. No class the week of Thanksgiving. For DJs who have finished Intro to DJing or can already mix two tracks.
Rated 5.0 on Google
(201 Reviews)
Course
Overview
From one prepared set to reading the room in 8 weeks.
Intro to DJing gets you from the gear to a finished set. Level 2 is where you stop playing a set you rehearsed and start making decisions live. You tighten your beatmatching until you never reach for sync, mix in key so transitions sound intentional, build a library you can actually find things in, and learn to read a room and change direction on the fly. Classes are small groups of adults on professional controllers and Rekordbox, and most of every 60-minute class is spent mixing with an instructor at your shoulder, not watching a demo.
YOUR GOAL
From mixing
two tracks
to playing a night.
Level 1 teaches you to get from one song to the next. Level 2 teaches you why one transition lands and another falls flat, and gives you the tools to fix it in the moment. By week 8 you play a longer set with confidence, without a script.
- Beatmatching by ear that holds up without sync
- Harmonic mixing, so blends sound deliberate rather than lucky
- A Rekordbox library organized by key, energy and mood
- More transition tools: loop rolls, acapellas, tempo and genre changes
- The instinct to read a room and change direction mid set
- A recorded mix you are proud to share
WEEK-BY-WEEK CURRICULUM
From the library
to the long set.
Same format as Level 1: a short demo of the new technique, then 35 to 40 minutes on the decks with instructor coaching, capped by a finisher where you play what you worked on. The difference is how much is left to you.
- Weeks 1-2: Library prep, cue points, and beatmatching without sync
- Week 3: Harmonic mixing, key and energy
- Weeks 4-5: Advanced transitions, loop rolls, acapellas, tempo and genre changes
- Week 6: Reading the room and playing without a set list
- Weeks 7-8: Recording your mix and a longer set at the student showcase
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR
Built for the
next step.
This is not a beginner course. You should be comfortable loading tracks, beatmatching two songs and using the EQs, whether you learned that in Intro to DJing, in private lessons, or on your own. Not sure if you are ready? Book a quick call and we will tell you honestly.
- Intro to DJing graduates who want to keep going
- Self-taught DJs who want structure and real feedback
- Private lesson students who want to play alongside other DJs
- No equipment needed, we provide the decks, Rekordbox and coaching
What our DJ students say
Hear from members of our community about their experience:
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Very cool place. The group classes are great. You're with other people, but you still get a lot of one on one attention from the teacher. It's like a gym but for music.
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NOAH G.
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Musicians Playground is a hidden gem in downtown Boston for anyone who wants to learn a new instrument, build on their current skills, and connect with a vibrant and welcoming community of music lovers. I've been incredibly impressed with the diversity of classes and quality of the instructors.
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WILLIAM R.
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Absolutely incredible experience. Super welcoming environment for beginners. Staff are all super knowledgeable and friendly, and the best at what they do. The community MP has fostered is amazing as well. Cannot recommend enough!
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PETER L.
Pricing
Active Members
$399
Non-Members
$599
8 week course. Small cohort, limited capacity. Anyone with the Level 1 skills can enroll, you do not need to be a member, and active members pay the reduced rate.
DJing Level 2 Course FAQs
No, but you need the skills it teaches. You should be comfortable loading tracks, beatmatching two songs and using the EQs. If you learned that in private lessons or on your own, you are ready. If you are not sure, book a quick call and we will tell you honestly. New to the decks? Start with Intro to DJing.
Intro to DJing takes you from the gear to one prepared set. Level 2 is about playing live: beatmatching without sync, mixing in key, organizing a library you can work from, advanced transitions, and reading a room so you can change direction mid set.
No. We provide professional DJ controllers and Rekordbox at the studio. A laptop with Rekordbox and your own library helps with practice between classes, but it is optional.
The 8 week course is $399 for active members and $599 for everyone else. You do not need to be a member to enroll.
The fall course meets Tuesdays for 8 weeks, starting October 13 and finishing December 8, from 8:00 to 9:00 PM at our studio at 33 West St, Floor 5, in Downtown Crossing. There is no class the week of Thanksgiving. Every T line stops within a short walk.
YOUR NEXT SET STARTS HERE
Stop playing the set you planned. Start playing the room.
DJing, Level 2
October 13 to December 8
Tuesdays | 8:00 to 9:00 PM
8 Weeks | No Class November 24
For DJs who can already mix two tracks. You do not need to be a member, and we provide all the gear.
Free 15 minute call. Same-day slots are often available.
Just getting started?
Intro to DJing: 8-Week Beginner Course
Level 2 assumes you can already beatmatch and mix two tracks. If you are new to the decks, start with Intro to DJing, which runs at 7:00 PM on the same Tuesdays, from your first beatmatch to a full set at the student showcase.
See the Intro to DJing course
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