WELCOME

Anyone with a zest for music and a passion to display creativity can be a Professional DJ, subject to the right training on the right equipment, and by right guidance. To be a DJ, one needs to produce the rhythm within oneself in sync with their ear and body clock.

Rhythm & Beats is the first of its kind in Dhaka. Students receive hands–on training on how to perform all the skills necessary to become a successful DJ using industry–standard technology. Our  DJ Instructor  DJ RITA , the first lady DJ of  BD & DJ RUBY RAY  ( they  recently acquired certificate on advanced Deejay from Denon) take you  step by step through all of the latest mixing and techniques, from beginning to intermediate levels to develop this ART. The best thing about Deejay is that you get the chance to express yourself, be creative and satisfied knowing that you are creating the music atmosphere. To achieve this, it takes time, hard work, and a lot of practice. R&B is here to help you accomplish your goals!”​



SO, YOU WANNA BE A DJ?​

A few words of advice​

Please analyze your interest in music and find out whether you want to play instruments, sing songs or play and mix music. After all, you're talking about some valuable years of your life. Once sure that Deejay is where you want to go, take it very seriously and be ready to work your butt off - nothing comes easy! If you want to do it for the money, don't even try. Like all professions, money is less in the beginning but once you start making your mark, it gets better. And it's a Glamorous profession with lots of Money & Fun ;)
Hours and Environment
DJ s work irregular and varied hours depending on their time slot, for example a radio DJ may work a morning show or a club DJ will often work into the early hours of the morning. DJ s are likely to spend some time preparing a play list, setting up equipment and traveling to venues.
The working environment varies. Mobile DJ s might work in village halls, pubs, public buildings, or outdoors. Radio DJ s may work in air-conditioned studios or occasionally at outdoor events. Club DJ s normally work in hot, loud and smoky environments.
Some DJ s work on a part-time or casual basis combining Deejay with another source of income.
Skills and Interests​

To be a DJ, you should:
· have a keen and well-developed interest in music
· be technically competent with your equipment
· have a confident and outgoing personality
· have some understanding of sound engineering and music technology
· be a clear and articulate communicator, particularly for radio
· have a good sense of rhythm
· be creative and enthusiastic about music
· have good timing and co-ordination
· have good business skills
· be able to work calmly under pressure and organize your own workload.

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R&B is founded by DJ Rita & DJ Ruby Ray with a view to uplift the local DJ industry.​

Our Motto... DON’T JUST PLAY…PERFORM​

Education-To educate aspiring individuals on the fundamentals of the entertainment and media industry. To teach amateur DJ s  the basics of the art form and enhance their knowledge on music while cultivating good DJ habits to achieve an excellent level of skill.​

Access-To provide students with access to ample recourse material from books, magazines, DVDs, industry standard software.
Insight-To provide essential industry insight and advice, through the collective knowledge base of an acclaimed faculty.​

VISION
R&B aims to produce efficient, highly skilled and capable individuals that enter the entertainment arena, thus raising the bar within the industry in BD.

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OUR COURSES

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DJ Beginners  101​

This 8 weeks course is designed for those who have never stepped in front of a DJ console and wants to learn the basics of Deejay. The course will teach you the fundamentals whether you want to be a mobile, club, Radio DJ or are simple looking for a new hobby.​

Course specifics​

Prerequisites / Skills Requirements: NONE
Equipment Requirements: NONE (all equipment will be provided)

Course duration:  2 months
Course Fee: Tk 25,000​

Skills covered​

Basic DJ history discussion
Basic Genre discussion
Console set ups and PA Systems
Understanding the Mixer , DJ console set ups & PA system
Wiring up a Mobile DJ rig
Fundamentals of music and song structure
Basic beat matching
Understanding the EQ
Cross fader techniques

The Do’s and Don’t

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2. Int'l Standard Pro DJ 102​

Overview​

This 8 weeks course is designed for those who have never stepped in front of a DJ console and wants to learn the Art of Deejay. This course is ideal for those who wants to take Deejay as  profession as this course will focuses on fine-tuning students’ beat matching and mixing skills so they can create seamless mixes. On the final day of the program each student will perform a mix of 8 to 10 tracks within a 15 minutes which will be evaluated by the instructor and a Recommendation letter of Competence will be awarded to successful candidates.​

Course specifics​

Prerequisites / Skills Requirements:  NONE
Equipment Requirements: NONE (all equipment will be provided)​

Course duration:  2 months
Course Fee : Tk 45,000
Skills covered​

Part  One
• BASIC KNOWLEDGE​

DJ history discussion
Detail Genre discussion
Console set ups and PA Systems
Understanding the Mixer, DJ console set ups & PA system
Wiring up a Mobile DJ rig​

Part Two​

• MIXING & SAMPLING
Beat catching, Bending, Pitching & Beat matching
Advance mixing techniques & Dropping it on the “ONE”
Adding Samples to a routine​

Use of Effects & learning the parameters​

Tricks on Hot Cues, Loops & Fader starts​

Part Three​

• SET BUILDING​

Key areas in Mobile & Club DJ sets
Building by Genres/ Building by BPM ​

Color coding & categorizing​

Part Four​

• Microphone Techniques
How to entertain on the microphone
Diction, Pronunciation, Pitch, Flow, Articulation, Clarity, Accent Etc.
Role plays of various situations & writing short scripts​

Part Five​

• SONG STRUCTURES
Beat Patters, Bars & Phrasing Identifying Intros
Outros & Breakdowns
Identifying Song structures of Various Genres
Part Six
• HARMONIC MIXING
Learning To MIX IN KEY
Understanding the Key Mix Chart
Applying Key Mixing to your sets​

Part Seven​

• MUSICALITY
The meaning & importance of Musicality
How to apply musicality to your sets

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Part Eight​

•  Audience Handling
DJ Contracts, Price & Invoicing
Creating Professional Demos, Press Kit Secretes Etc.

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DJ 104 Advanced Mixing​

Overview​

This is a 4 week course ideal for DJs who have completed DJ 101, Pro DJ 102 or those who are already a DJ . The course covers all the areas of advanced mixing and transition skills through real experience and practical applications.

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Course specifics​

Prerequisites / Skills Requirements: DJ 101 & 102 or experience in beat matching.
Equipment Requirements: NONE (all equipment will be provided)
Course duration:  1 Month
Course Fee Tk 15,000​

Skills covered​

• Intermediate / advanced mixing techniques
• Club Djing concepts
• Doubles
• Advanced transition tricks
• Practical application

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DIGITAL MUSIC PRODUCTION​

The Basic Electronic Music Production Course provides music enthusiasts with the opportunity to unleash their passion for sound by providing training on various industry standard hardware and software platforms. The program encourages individualism by combining fundamentals of electronic music production with practical experimentation and personal creativity.
The course covers basic introduction to music and audio fundamentals, studio equipment and their interconnections, ear training, basic Musical Instruments Digital Interface (MIDI) theory and music creation with computer software.
Course Overview
Digital Music Production is an introductory music technology course that explores a variety of equipment, software, and production techniques used in the digital production of music.  The course includes the study of sequencing, recording techniques, sampling and loop creation, arranging, mixing and editing, virtual studio technology, electronic keyboards, and music notation software.  The course is intended to give students a balanced introduction to the major areas of study within the field of music technology.

Course specifics​

Prerequisites / Skills Requirements:  NONE
Equipment & Course Material Requirements:  Course Materials required e.g. Pen/pencil and notebook.
USB stick, burnable CD-ROM, DVD or portable hard drive.
Course duration:  3 months
Course Fee: Tk 45,000​

Skills covered
•  Music production software
• The music production process
• DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)
• Composition and editing using Avid Pro tools
• Digital audio editing using Logic Pro tools
• Techniques for recording audio into computer
• Software Music Synthesizers
• Samplers and audio looping
• Digital recording and mixing
• MIDI instruments
• Audio plugins
• Audio file formats
• Basic audio mastering

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Attention​

****On each course, an objective Written & Practical Test will be carried out whereby minimum passing percentage required is 75%​

**** Age must be 16 or older. Student under 18 require to bring parents

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Course Fee Need To Be Paid Full In Advance

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One to one teaching is available which will cost an additional cost Tk 10,000​

Special arrangement for Job holders who like to learn Djing as hobby​

Classes are conducted at the spanking NEW Studio of Rhythm & Beats, now at Dhanmondi. Individual attention is given to students in a batch comprising not more than four. R&B motivates by demonstration and example to inspire The Futuristic DJ​

Before enrollment at Rhythm & Beats, students must clear a simple aptitude test and also honestly told to refrain admission if the student has no ear for musicality.​

Students are encouraged to bring in one or both parents during admission

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UP COMING COURSES & ATTRACTION
Guitar Lesson
Key Board Lesson
Music Theory
Music Library
Practice Studio

CONTACTS

Mobile Mail In Person Online   
0167-1524144
0191-2140661  Rhythm & Beats (R&B)
House no 38
Road no 9/a
Dhanmondi Dhaka



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RHYTHM & BEATS ( R&B)