DJ Scratching Lessons in Arlington Heights
Scratching is one of the most powerful skills in any DJ’s arsenal! In Beat Refinery® DJ scratching lessons, you can master the art of scratching with training from industry experts.
Open to ages 10+, these classes are perfect for beginners as well as amateur DJs who want to learn new techniques.
Our DJ scratching lessons start with foundational scratches. We’ll show you how to master these core techniques, as well as how to mix and strategically use scratches. In later classes, you’ll learn advanced techniques and develop your personal scratch style!
Beat Refinery scratching lessons are taught by professional DJs, using industry-standard equipment. Through this course, you’ll learn how to scratch on vinyl records, as well as how to master digital scratching tools, like the vinyl emulation tools in Serato DJ Pro!
Before enrolling in our DJ scratching lessons, beginner DJs should complete Level 1 of our DJ mixing lessons. Students with existing DJ experience may be admitted directly to DJ scratching lessons on a case-by-case basis. We also offer the option of private DJ lessons, where you can refine your scratching skills in weekly, one-on-one lessons.
Beat Refinery DJ Scratching Classes
Level 1: Basic Scratching
Prerequisites: DJ Mixing Level 1: Intro to DJing
Students will learn:
- Scratches: baby, scribble, release, forward, backward, stab, transform, chirp
- Combinations of scratches learned
- Strategic uses of scratches during mixing
- Basic music theory for the scratch DJ
Level 2: Advanced Scratching
Prerequisites: Level 1: Basic Scratching
Students will learn:
- Scratches: Original flare, 1 click flare, 2 click flare
- Combinations of scratches learned
- Drumming technique
- Basic looping technique
- Intermediate music theory for the scratch DJ
Level 3: Beat Juggling
Prerequisites: Level 2: Advanced Scratching
Students will learn:
- Looping techniques
- Trick mixing techniques: phasing, doubling, echoing
- Tapping techniques
- Chase patterns
- 1-2 patterns
- More drumming techniques
- Y record theory
- Advanced music theory for the scratch DJ
Level 4: The Battle DJ
Prerequisites: Level 3: Beat Juggling
Students will learn:
- How to put together a battle routine
- Difference between head-to-head battles and showcase battles
- Breakdown of championship winning routines
- Effective uses of scratch and beat juggling routines
- Effective uses of wordplay
- Music composition for the scratch DJ
Serato Certified DJ School
Beat Refinery DJ School is proudly certified by Serato, a worldwide leader in DJing software.
Used by pro DJs all over the globe, Serato DJ is the world’s most popular DJing program! Serato DJ Pro includes industry-leading technology called Serato Scratch, which allows DJs to scratch and manipulate digital tracks with the same results as vinyl records.
Beat Refinery is one of fewer than 10 schools in the US to achieve Serato certification — making us the perfect place to master Serato Scratch and its powerful features!
Sign Up for DJ Scratching Lessons
Want to learn how to scratch from industry pros? Our DJ scratching lessons fill up quickly, so we encourage you to book your spot in our next available class.
Enroll online to sign up for Beat Refinery lessons, or call Bach to Rock® to learn more about upcoming classes!
Get started with Beat Refinery DJ scratching lessons today! Sign up online or contact Bach to Rock for details on schedules and pricing.
The Beat Refinery program is only available at select Bach to Rock locations. Contact your local music school to check available lessons and classes.
