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!"