BB DJ Academy
Learn to DJ in Kansas City.
From your first transition to your first booking. Try the decks with Sip & Spin, go deep with the 8-week DJ Foundations course, or train one-on-one. Every price is published up front.
Start here
Your first two hours on the decks.
Sip & Spin
$49 per person
A two-hour beginner DJ experience. The easiest way to try the decks.
- 2-hour beginner DJ experience
- DJ equipment provided
- Introduction to controllers and software
- Learn a basic transition
- Open-deck practice
- Photos and networking
- $25 credit toward DJ Foundations
Beverages sold separately by the venue and not included with admission.
No experience needed.
Sip & Spin is the easiest way to find out if DJing is for you. We provide the gear, walk you through the software, and get you making your first transition in a single session. Loved it? Your $25 credit rolls straight into DJ Foundations.
The 8-week course
DJ Foundations.
One 90-minute class a week for eight weeks, from beatmatching to your first recorded set. Three ways to enroll, same course.
What you'll learn
- One 90-minute class per week for 8 weeks
- Beginner-to-intermediate instruction
- Equipment and software basics
- Music organization
- Beatmatching and blending
- EQ, effects and transitions
- Introduction to scratching
- Basic scratch techniques, including baby scratch and chirp
- Crowd reading and set building
- Recorded final DJ set
- Final skills evaluation
- BB DJ Academy completion certificate
- Student showcase opportunity
Founding Cohort
$399
Founding rate for the first DJ Foundations cohort.
- The complete 8-week DJ Foundations course
Standard Tuition
$499
Standard enrollment in the 8-week course.
- The complete 8-week DJ Foundations course
BB Aspiring Artist Tuition
$299
A discounted, application-based path for future BB Artists.
- Application and interview required
- The complete 8-week DJ Foundations course
- Conditional $200 BB Artist Development Scholarship
- Limited discounted seats available
Completion does not guarantee placement on the BB Artist roster.
Scholarship Completion Requirements
- Attend at least 7 of 8 classes
- Complete any required make-up work
- Complete the final recorded DJ set
- Complete the final skills assessment
- Maintain good standing throughout the course
The $200 scholarship balance may become due if the student voluntarily withdraws or does not complete the program requirements.
One-on-one
Private lessons & assessments.
Train at your own pace, or keep sharpening after the course.
Private DJ Lesson
$75
One 60-minute private lesson.
- Personalized instruction
- Mixing and transition practice
- Scratching instruction
- Equipment or software assistance
- Instructor feedback
Four-Lesson Private Package
$260
Four 60-minute private lessons on a plan.
- Personalized development plan
- Mixing, transitions and scratching
- Progress tracking
- Mix and performance feedback
DJ Skills Assessment
$75
A single evaluation with a written plan.
- Mixing assessment
- Scratching assessment
- Equipment review
- Performance evaluation
- Written training recommendation
Monthly Artist Lab
$49 per session
A recurring open-decks practice lab.
- Group practice
- Instructor feedback
- Open decks
- Artist networking
- Performance development
- Included for active BB Associate Artists
Discounted or complimentary access may be offered to other BB Artists based on development needs.
Where it leads
BB Artist Booking Levels.
The Academy is a path, not a dead end. Graduates start as Associate Artists and climb a published rate ladder as they get booked.
- Associate ArtistTraining level. Not independently bookable.Weddings—Private—
- Rising StarWeddings$750Private$75 / hr
- Featured ArtistWeddings$1,250Private$125 / hr
- HeadlinerWeddings$1,500Private$200 / hr
- Premier HeadlinerWeddings$2,000Private$300 / hr
- IconWeddingsStarting at $3,000PrivateCustom pricing
Booking a BB Artist for your own event? See the full breakdown, including BB Experiences and BB Event Services, on the pricing page.
Ready to get behind the decks?
Tell us where you're starting from and we'll point you to the right first step, whether that's Sip & Spin, DJ Foundations, or a private lesson.