Whether you want to throw a party at home or get set up to play out, Mischemix Academy can help!
Empower and Educate for Impact:
At Mischemix Academy, we offer so much more than the technical skills to DJ. We help you develop the confidence, and real-world experience and professional strategies to succeed as a professional DJ and manage a successful business.
We believe in the transformative power of collaboration. By working closely with you, we harness your unique identity, personality, strength, and abilities, turning your potential into accomplishment and performance.
Our approach boosts confidence, enhances skills, and enriches personal growth, whether you are looking at this from a hobbyist or professional perspective. We’re dedicated to creating impactful changes that elevate your personal and professional experience.
Each session is designed to amplify your unique talents, leaving you feeling more comfortable and confident with your current equipment or new gear you’re considering. Part of the magic of Mischemix is the option to explore before you buy and experience in private without any pressure of anyone watching or judging your efforts.
What can I expect with 1:1 Lessons?
Personalised Training Paths:
- Tailored programmes based on your goals, whether part-time or full-time
- Flexible training to match your evolving needs and aspirations
Comprehensive Training and Support:
- Hands-on instruction with DJ equipment and software(your equipment or ours)
- Develop technical skills, music selection, and mixing techniques
- Learn to mix consistently on Rekordbox DJ, Serato DJ Lite, Serato DJ Pro, and Virtual DJ
- Livestream and share your music with more of the music you love
Inclusive Environment:
- Supportive and inclusive learning atmosphere
- Tailored approaches to suit individual learning styles and needs
Confidence-Building, Presentation Skills and Event Management:
- Develop professional microphone skills to engage with a live audience
- Real-world practice opportunities, such as shadowing at events
- Get up to speed and confident to handle event logistics and troubleshoot technical issues
Mentorship and Guidance:
- One-on-one coaching from experienced DJs
- Insights into the industry, networking, and career advice
- Event Management Skills: Make announcements, introduce performers, and interact with the audience
- Earn money and gain valuable experience as a DJ
- Strong technical skills and stage presence
- Learn to deliver a great service and manage events from start to finish
- Coordinate with clients, attend to guest and supporter requirements, and handle any problems that arise on the day
What Our Students Say:
“Excellent, brilliant, amazing, beneficial, insightful, helpful, positive, fantastic, informative.”
“Michelle explains things in a way that I can understand and gives me advice on my music collection, different genres, and appropriate versions of songs for different parties.”
“Michelle directed me to additional resources to help me further with something specific.”
“Michelle helps to remind me about things so I stay on track.”
“Having Michelle explain how to identify and understand genres better has been incredibly helpful.”
Meet Your Tutor, Coach and Mentor: Michelle Shaw
With 30 years as a professional DJ, Michelle has thrived in a male-dominated industry, performing at mobile discos, UK bars and clubs, cruise ships around the world. She is hugely passionate about sharing her skills, experiences, and insights, and began teaching, coaching, and mentoring individuals in 2015.
Ready to experience the Mischemix difference for yourself? Join us today and see the impact firsthand!
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Let us introduce you to some of the DJ’s we’ve thoroughly enjoyed worked with 1:1.
Club DJ MELISSA AKA ‘Melly D’ (39) = DJ Goal: DJ at her own Wedding. After receiving a Gift Voucher for Christmas. Melissa’s goal was to create a DJ set for her Wedding Rave. 90 mins of classic Dubstep, Drum & Bass and House anthems. She performed her set to a live audience of 100 people for the first time in June 2019. Everyone loved it and was dancing for the whole 90 mins!! Not only did she achieve her DJ goal, as a result, she was invited to join a Female DJ collective in Sheffield and now performs and uploads her mixes regularly!!!
In her own words…. “I can’t thank Michelle enough for all of her help, I’ve had so much fun running ideas by her and being shown how to put my ideas in to practice. Michelle puts you at ease and gives you the space to find your way in the DJ world… I love my sessions with her. ”
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Ash is a Multi-Genre DJ based in Sheffield whose DJ Venture started as a teen, exploring with Virtual DJ but it was only after listening to music all day long driving with work in 2017, that he wanted to take up mixing again. After trying out his housemates’ Numark N4 Controller and watching several YouTube Videos. On meeting Michelle, realised the bit he was missing was that he didn’t understand music.
In his own words… Michelle got me off mixing and just gave me tips and pointers, and we repeated things until I got it right. She’s very patient and very knowledgeable, I’d go away and practice things at home until my mixes were consistent and I was happy. Having got my DJ sets to online radio, I craved playing to a crowd and secured numerous residencies at Coco Lounge Bar Sheffield, The Furnace, Hull Cheese, and Monk Bar to name a few. In 2021 I put together my own day festival at The Station Pub in Kiveton Park called Ibiza Fest 2021. This was a massive success, and after this, I continued working bars before joining Bulan Nightclub in Matlock as a Resident DJ. I’ve since been interviewed about my journey as a DJ, which wouldn’t have begun without Michelle. With her help, I improved my mixing skills and learned about the art of mixing, and different types of DJ Equipment. Michelle gave me confidence as a DJ, which got me out of the bedroom and playing to audiences.
Self-taught DJ, Kyle had some experience with CDJ’s and Rekordbox and was looking for someone to help him learn how to mix longer blends, tips and tricks and mixing different genres.
In Kyle’s own words… Michelle was fantastic at helping me piece together my confidence. Being self-taught I just needed that little bit of confidence to reaffirm that my taught skills were up to scratch “no pun intended” and they were. Michelle offered a range of insights into multi-genre mixing and provided different platforms and equipment to practice on. I came away with the confidence not only just to go it alone, but to express myself when behind the decks and to try new things or new equipment.
EMILY
Hobbyist DJ EMILY (21) – Emily came to us to learn to beatmatch with her DDJ-400 and Rekordbox DJ Software. Emily not only picked up the basics of her controller and software as a traditional DJ, but her love for music and learning also lead her to open the door to creating her own mashups and DJ Edits!
In her own words… “The world of DJing is a highly male dominated industry where females only account for 4% of the demand globally. Being passionate for female empowerment myself, working with Michelle is refreshing and motivating because not only is it admirable she succeeded as a professional DJ herself, but she is also keen to pave the way and make things as smooth as possible for other females wanting to get stuck in the industry. Michelle has grown my knowledge more than I could imagine and is always keen to ensure I get the most out of every session. No question is ever too big or too small for Michelle, she is a great teacher with a calm, easy going approach which makes the environment comfortable which is key to learning! Working with Michelle has been the best decision I could’ve made to pursuit my passion for music and DJing, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone, male or female wanting to get started or get back into DJing.”
Your DJ Booth awaits!
Whatever challenge or barriers you face, we will work together to help you reach a level that you’re happy with. With your equipment (Controller, Laptop/Mac, headphones and Music) we will help you to succeed. Working 1:1 will ensure that you get exactly what you need to succeed and thrive.
Join Mischemix Academy today!