Building DJ Skills // Tracks, Transitions, and Mixing (ages 11 – 14)
Camp overview
Ignite your passion for music in this five-day DJ camp designed for ages 11–14. Guided by Portland-based DJ Ambush, this hands-on program introduces campers to the creative and technical skills behind DJing: from foundational concepts to performance-ready techniques in a supportive, collaborative environment.
Throughout the week, campers will gain hands-on experience with professional DJ equipment, learning how mixers, controllers, and software work together. They’ll explore music fundamentals, including rhythm, tempo, and song structure to better understand how to build engaging playlists and mixes.
Working individually and in small groups, campers will develop beatmatching, mixing, and transition techniques while practicing creative problem-solving and teamwork. They’ll learn how DJs shape mood and tell a story through sound as they curate their own party-ready sets.
The camp concludes with a celebratory DJ showcase, where campers share their mixes with friends and family, highlighting their creativity, confidence, and newly developed DJ skills. This camp is ideal for music-loving middle schoolers eager to explore performance, collaboration, and the art of mixing music.
About the teaching artist
With a music career spanning over 30 years, DJ Ambush has worn many hats—DJ, Event Producer, Art Curator, Podcaster, Radio Personality, Organizer, and Host. Those talents have taken him up and down the East Coast (where he’s from) and have found him a home in Portland, Oregon. He’s driven by a desire to connect with the community across all intersections, and a passion to see people thriving and enjoying themselves.
