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Sunday, 1st August 2010

Rabena Faried, Manager, Look Ahead Housing "Great team to work with, everyone is both extremely professional and friendly. The workshops have been fun and interactive. The young people at our projects have developed both their confidence and skills" — Peter Webster / Greenwich Council "The British DJ & MC Academy delivered an excellent specialised course to young people as part of the Greenwich Summer University that was both lively and focused. I was particularly impressed by how the tutors and guest speakers not only provided expert advice and guidance in music and DJ skills but also provided an insight into future careers and improving aspirations that was delivered with enthusiasm and passion...I was also massivley impressed by the resources and in particular the 4x4! very cool!" — Rachel Segal Hamilton, Events and Marketing Coordinator / Envision "British DJ & MC Academy ran a brilliant workshop on using music to tackle street crime at an event we put on in November 08. The facilitators related really well to the young people. The workshop itself was really engaging and fun and the young people absolutely loved it!" — Kate Smith, Youth Development Worker, Oasis Enfield/EIYCT "It has been a pleasure to work in partnership with The DJ and MC Academy over the last couple of years. They have shown dedication and commitment to the projects at our youth centre and the young people have responded with great enthusiasm for the DJ'ing and Mc'ing projects. A young person who attended a DJ course in June said - 'More people know me and I feel more confident speaking on the mic to them. Over the summer I DJ'ed more and spoke on the mic and taught other people. I also showed older people how to use the decks' " — Oliver Ashton, Youth Sector Head / Goals UK CIC "The DJ & MC Academy are a breath of fresh air...with high energy, total commitment and breathtaking enthusiasm their work with young people never fails to producing far reaching positive results. To discover your talents and creativity is a gift and the academy provide thy gift for young people everyday." — Alkas Rahman, L&Q "The British DJ academy is an organisation that is very forward thinking and very driven by what the community wants in particular young people....it has a very good understanding of partnership work and is very happy to listen to new ideas....but most importantly it has a real passion for the arts and teaching young people how to be the best in this field" — Thomas Moysey (DJ Neevus) 24, Poplar London "The Academy has great tutors and gives you a great insight into the business. It gives you amazing opportunities and hands on practice in real venues and real events. It brings people together from all walks of life and gives people a sense of direction. It has affected my life a lot because I've met some really great people, I've become more confident in myself and now determined to achieve my goals, Thank you." — Isobel Pringle, (Lady SKA) 27, Brixton, London "Whats good about the Academy is you get amazing opportunities to succeed through hard-work! I have never felt so motivated in my life! I know now have the confidence to pursue a musical career. This is my life-long dream. A fantastic experience!" — Candice Eastman, (MC G-Baby) 25, Croydon "The staff, opportunities and the people on the course were great! Its affected my life drastically, it has taught me so much about myself. My confidence has increased and my voice is louder. I have made a friend of Lady MC and all the people on this course. Im sad its finished" — Pablo Cattermole (DJ Cheeky), 20, Plumstead, London "I loved the atmosphere and its changed the way I think and act forever, I will never forget it!" — Olufunke Savde, 17 "It was an influential way to reduce gun crime through lyrics" — Margaret, 17 "Group work was fun, entertaining and inspirataional!" — Michael Agyemen, 16 "...interesting, insightful and fun." — Manka Tamang, 18 "It pushed me to be creative and to work with others." — Tahmina Parveen, 16 "It was fun and entertaining while the workers delivered authenticity and originality." — Miguel Minoletti, 16 "It was uplifting and positive, and I was able to express myself." — Hannah Bridgeman, 17 "It was fun and the teachers were friendly, welcoming and energetic." — Neide Nobrega, 17 "I realised that through lurics you can reach out to youths." — Shazna, 16 "...the atmosphere was positive and encouraging!" — Laila, 17 "Fun, funny and memorable." — Amavoa, 16 "Something interesting, especially as I don;t like these things usually." — Alice, 15 "Everything was wicked!" — Laetitia, 14 "It was really good and useful." — Mia, 16 "It was a new thing to do - fun, exciting and toough, in a good way." — Ciaran "Exciting, experimental, fun." — Amelia, 18 "Interesting, inspiring and creative." — Chelsea, 17 "Interesting, musically educational and fun." — Michael Rolle "I thought the course was very informative and helped me improve my stage and microphone presence I really enjoyed it and you would recommend it to a friend." — Jay Pinder "It was great and a good experience and I found it very educational." — Jermaine Foster "It was good and I learnt something new every time I attended and the workers were safe and the course was made very interesting." — John "I thought it was fun, interesting and very good and they break it down on a level where young people can understand." — Envision "British DJ & MC Academy ran a brilliant workshop on using music to tackle street crime at an event we put on in November 08. The facilitators related really well to the young people. The workshop itself was really engaging and fun and the young people absolutely loved it!"

About Us

What Is The British DJ & MC Academy?

The British DJ & MC Academy is a professional DJ School that provides Education, Training and Industry information for young people and adults. Whether you want to be a DJ or MC or just want to learn a skill The British DJ & MC Academy is the place for you!

British DJ Academy runs for 8 weeks and is open from Thursday to Saturday. You will learn all the practical skills you need to progress in your passion and advise where to start to what to do for a performance. Whether it be crowd presence, presenting a radio show or performing a live set will be coach you to reach your full potential. When completing the course you will gain a national recognised qualification, The Bronze Arts Award (only applies to under 25's) issued by The Arts Council.

The Studio's are easily assessable via the underground. We currently have a studio in Aldgate East, Brick Lane and will be opening a studio in Notting Hill Very soon.

How It All Started

DJ Trickles & Lady MC started their partnership in 2004 on Kool FM, working alongside each other presenting their show. Trickles owned and ran Liberty Hall studios teaching DJ'ing to her clients whilst Lady MC was teaching lyrical skills and delivering workshops to schools gaining experience working with young people. The duo who have found the music industry pretty tough to get into decided to team up to give something back! By offering priceless knowledge, wisdom, skills and links into the industry.

Since running their first pilot accredited course in brick lane in February 2008 the duo have been making marks all over London with their unique workshops, engaging young people of all backgrounds, giving hope, focus and a ladder to success in all areas of their lives!

About Us and Our Courses

The British DJ & MC Academy is a brand new organisation set up by some of the hottest artists in the dance & drum & bass scene. Recently, sponsored by Gemini & Rewind Magazine and are now pioneering a new movement by channelling music through promoting young talent.

Providing you with professional and impressive studio's and hooked up with all the latest technology and tutors you need to get round the business as a DJ and MC.

The tutors have had over 10 years experience in the industry performing internationally including some of the most recognised clubs and popular places in London. They have specially formulated a course that which will teach new artists the skills they need to get to the next level, a course we wish we went on ten years ago.

The DJ & MC course offers you eight weeks of intensive training (one-day a week) and you will leave The Academy feeling positive as an artist and with a qualification in your portfolio (qualification applicable to under 25's only).

All tutors are very versatile in what they do so they will teach you how to be successful, professional and imaginative because lets face it the industry is fierce and if you not got dedication stop reading now!

We will provide you with course material to study in performing. If you have not got the equipment you need, we can advise you on the best kit to buy and places you can record your demos for affordable discounted rates. On the course most of the training is practical and you will perform in-front of an audience once you have mastered the skills to an efficient level.

We would ask all students to only enrol only if you are motivated and music is your real interest or passion as places are limited.

Click here to find out more about our courses, workshops and other services...

The Team and Special Guests

We believe the more you learn from different people the more versatile you are as a performer so we have matched up some of the most talented tutors you will be working with two tutors who specialise in different styles of delivery. After four weeks on the course when you feel you have confidently grasped the techniques of your chosen talent, you will be rewarded with the presence of some of the greatest industry professionals coming in from all musical backgrounds to show you support and you will be given the opportunities to ask for advice with a question and answer session.

Meet Some Of The Team

DJ Trickles
Second place winner of the Miami WMC DJ Spin Off and has been a DJ from the age of sixteen and has worked hard to get residencies and sets in some of the biggest places. She run a recording studio Liberty Hall for over three years and has specialised in teaching all courses and over 100 DJ's of all ages. You can catch DJ Trickles playing at just about every club in London and loves teaching young people and adults to get to grips with the whole scene in general. Some of the events Trickles has played at includes Ministry of Sound, Notting Hill Carnival, Mass, Fridge, Bar Rumba, Seone Club, Miami WMC Spin Offs, Jacks, Herbal, Turnmills to name just a few.

Lady MC
Starting her career in 1995 simply getting all her experience at live raves, pirate radio and MC'ing wherever so could! Since then she is internationally known touring the United States (East Coast) and all over Europe, an entertainer that has been making marks through-out the world working with the likes of Afrika Bambaata, Kool Herc, Tim Westwood, DJ Rap, DJ Kraze, Grooverider and Fabio just to name a few. In the past 12 months has had two TV appearances on Channel 4, BBC3 and has featured on BBC 1Xtra. This enables Lady MC to be capable of working on any musical beat whatever the tempo – simply a class of versatility! Currently working with charity 'Spirituality for Kids (SFK)' and started organization 'Rapucation' teaching parts of the National Curriculum using music and positivist as a channel for the young people who find academic methods of learning difficult but can express in a creative way, helping to combat the young people who get thrown out of the system. "I believe my purpose is to not only use my talent but to share it".

Click here to find out more about these and our other team members...

We have many other tutors currently working on outreach workshops: DJ Sparxx, DJ T.F, MC Angel, MC Fun, Harry Shotta and many more.*

*The tutors have kindly agreed for the students of British DJ & MC Academy see them perform as guest to events so that you really get a feel from the DJ's/MC's prospective and what it really takes to stand up and perform.