01 / Foundation
Understand the gear.
Get comfortable with the layout, headphone cueing, track prep, and the controls you will actually use.
Private DJ lessons
Learn the booth.
Find your sound.
Focused one-to-one DJ coaching in Scottsdale, Tempe, or Phoenix, or online through Zoom or FaceTime. Start from the basics or sharpen the part of your mixing that has been holding you back.
Lesson focus
Learn the parts that make a set feel natural.
The session is shaped around your level and goal. You leave with clear next steps, not a pile of theory to memorize.
02 / Timing
Mix with intention.
Work on beatmatching, phrasing, transitions, and knowing when a track wants to come in or out.
03 / Set architecture
Open. Build. Headline.
Learn why an opening set earns trust, how to build a room without burning it out, and when a headline set should land its biggest moments.
04 / Confidence
Play it through.
Practice decisions in real time so you can trust yourself away from the lesson.
Private lesson tiers
Start at your actual level.
Pick the track that matches where you are now. Your DJ Blueprint confirms the right starting point and gives you a clear route forward.
Tier 01 / New DJs
DJ Foundations
For the person starting from zero or ready to stop guessing at the controls.
- Gear and software setup
- Beatmatching and phrasing
- First transitions and practice plan
Tier 02 / Developing DJs
DJ Performance
For DJs who can mix but want their sets, taste, and confidence to catch up.
- Track selection and energy control
- Transitions, EQ, and timing
- Opening, support, and headline set strategy
- Set building and performance feedback
Tier 03 / Advanced
Ableton Edits
& Production
For DJs ready to make personal versions and useful tools for their own sets.
- Intro, outro, and transition edits
- Stems, acapellas, and arrangement
- Exporting reliable DJ-ready versions
Not sure where you fit
Start with a DJ Blueprint and we will map the right path.
Private lesson pricing
Clear starting points.
Every path starts with the DJ Blueprint. Choose a focused session or a package when you are ready to make faster progress.
Start here
DJ Blueprint
Goals, gear, current level, and your first focused work at the decks.
$14990 minutesOne-to-one
Private DJ Session
Focused coaching in Foundations, Performance, or Ableton Edits & Production.
Starting at$17590 minutesMost momentum
Four-session path
A structured route for building skills, practice habits, and real confidence.
Starting at$599Four 90-minute sessionsIn person / Phoenix metro
Hands on at the decks.
Available in Scottsdale, Tempe, and Phoenix. Best for first-time DJs, anyone who wants direct physical guidance, or students without their own setup.
Zoom or FaceTime
Coaching from your setup.
For students with access to their own controller and laptop. Ideal for tune-ups, transitions, track selection, library prep, and set feedback.
The first session
Start with a DJ Blueprint.
Your first lesson is an evaluation. We talk through the kind of DJ you want to become, look at the gear you own or plan to buy, assess where you are now, and map the most useful next steps.
01 / GOALSYour music, ambitions, and the kind of sets you want to play.
02 / GEARWhat you have, what you need, and what you can ignore for now.
03 / ROADMAPA clear lesson path built around your level and priorities.
Why live coaching
YouTube can show you a button.
It cannot teach you your mix.
Videos and paid courses are useful references. But they cannot watch how you use the gear, hear why a transition did not land, or give you the exact correction while the track is playing.
01
Real-time correctionGet immediate feedback on timing, phrasing, EQ, and the choices you are making in the moment.
02
Your music, not a preset playlistLearn with the tracks, genres, and goals that actually matter to you.
03
A working DJ’s perspectiveLearn how to make decisions that hold up when you are responsible for the energy in a real room.
The approach
Private coaching from someone who has worked the room.
Freddy brings 28 years of Scottsdale nightlife experience to a practical one-to-one format, with performance history in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Nashville, Mexico, and Romania as well as Old Town Scottsdale. The point is to get you playing, listening, and making better decisions with every mix.
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Start where you are.First session or already mixing, the lesson starts with your actual level.
02
Work on your music.Bring songs you like so the learning translates to the sets you want to play.
03
Leave with a plan.Know what to practice next and how to hear your own improvement.
04
Learn from the rooms that built Old Town.Residencies across Myst, Axis / Radius, Suede, Pussy Cat Lounge, Dollhouse, American Junkie, Maya Day + Night, W Scottsdale, Bottled Blonde, Cake Nightclub, Riot House, and El Hefe.
For select clients
Full DJ mentorship.
For the person who is serious about progressing beyond a few lessons. This is a tailored, longer-term coaching path with limited availability and a scope built around the right fit.
- Personal development planBuild a focused path from current level to the DJ you are working toward.
- Ongoing one-to-one coachingRegular sessions that adapt as your skills, confidence, and goals change.
- Set and performance feedbackReview practice recordings, decisions, and the moments that need attention.
- Gear, music, and next-step guidanceMake smarter choices about setup, music organization, and readiness to play for people.
- Real-world performance pathwayCircle works directly with Riot Hospitality and can help identify appropriate live opportunities for performance-ready mentorship clients to test their skills. Opportunities depend on readiness, event needs, and venue approval.
Private lessons FAQ
What you need to know.
Do I need my own DJ gear?
No. In-person lessons can start with the available setup. The DJ Blueprint will help you understand what you need, what can wait, and what equipment fits your goals.
How long is a private lesson?
Each listed session is 90 minutes. That gives enough time to diagnose, practice, and leave with a useful next step.
Can I learn online?
Yes. Zoom and FaceTime lessons work well for DJs with their own controller and laptop, especially for tune-ups, set feedback, library organization, and Ableton work.
Which lesson tier is right for me?
Start with the DJ Blueprint. It determines whether Foundations, Performance, Ableton Edits & Production, or a longer mentorship path is the right fit.
Are live performance opportunities guaranteed?
No. Performance-ready mentorship clients may be considered for appropriate opportunities through Circle’s Riot Hospitality connection, based on readiness, event needs, and venue approval.
Private lesson inquiry
Tell us what you want to learn.
Start with the details that matter. This gives Circle the context to recommend the right lesson path before the first session.