·· DJ Class 101 · 2026 ··

Learn to DJ.
From zero to the booth.

A 2-hour, hands-on crash course taught by Richy Smart. Real decks, real mixes, real techniques you'll use the same week — plus the software and tools to keep practicing (and start earning) when you're ready to perform LIVE.

Format
2-hour live workshop
Software
DJay Pro · all platforms
Outcome
Your first clean mix
Earn
Tip-jar via TakeTips
01About the DJ

Twenty years behind the decks.
Now teaching what stuck.

Richy Smart

DJ Richy Smart is a Dallas-based, Kansas-bred DJ and producer bringing global vibes coast to coast and around the world. Known for smooth blends and feel-good energy racking over 5 million views on YouTube — while staying connected with fans on Instagram. he's lit up stages for Nike, Chanel, and Dallas Cowboys — and opened for Snoop Dogg, Bruno Mars, and J. Cole.

This course focuses solely on essential skills necessary for a beginner to succeed. No gatekeeping, no gear snobbery, no twenty-minute detours into music theory (that's for advanced students). Two hours, hands on the gear, mixing by the end of the first session. That's the deal.

Countless
Live sets played across the world
5+ Mil
total views across my YouTube music mixes
20 yrs
Behind the decks, full-time
70K
Followers across all social platforms
02Get Started

Step one: install DJay Pro.
Then we'll get to mixing.

01 / DOWNLOAD
Pick your platform.
DJay Pro runs everywhere. Phone, tablet, laptop — install on whatever you'll actually practice on.
02 / OPEN & SCAN
Point it at your music library.
Apple Music, Spotify, TIDAL, or local files — let it index for a few minutes while you make coffee.
03 / SHOW UP
Bring "WIRED" headphones to class.
That's it. Decks are provided. We'll plug your laptop in, set up the controller, and start mixing.
01 / iOS
iPhone & iPad
iOS 15+ · Free · in-app pro
App Store→
02 / Android
Android
Android 9+ · Free · pro upgrade
Play Store→
03 / macOS
macOS
macOS 12+ · Apple Silicon ready
Mac App Store→
04 / Windows
Windows
Win 10/11 · 64-bit · stable build
Direct Download→
Access Code
Note: DJay Pro is the free starter app we use in class — it gets you 80% of the way. We'll cover when (and whether) to graduate to Rekordbox or Serato in a future module.
Software by Algoriddim
03Song Library

Your practice tracks,
ready to download.

Richy Smart Drive · Class Resources

Curated tracks
for every genre & tempo.

A hand-picked library of practice songs organized by BPM and genre. Use these to build your first sets — everything is legal to use in class.

5
Tracks
4
Genres
Free
For students
Access the library
01
Click the button below to start the zip download.
02
Extract the zip file to find all practice tracks inside.
03
Add them to DJay Pro as local files and start practicing your mixes.
Download Song Library →
04Start Earning

Take tips from the crowd during your events.

01

Set up your tip page at TakeTips.app

Five-minute signup, no upfront fees. Pick a handle, drop in a photo, connect a payout method. Done.

02

Display your QR at the booth

Print it big or loop it on the booth screen. House parties, weddings, restaurants, residencies — anywhere people are listening to you choose the music.

03

Take live requests & tips together

People scan, tip, and request a track in the same flow. You see requests, accept what fits the set, ignore what doesn't.

04

Get paid out

Tips are processed securely via Stripe and automatically deposited directly into your bank account.

TakeTips
$200average earned per 4-hour set by students in their first month of using TakeTips at house parties & small venues.
Setup time
~5 min
How Much
Start for FREE
taketips.app/invite
→
05Military Discount

Pioneer gear,
discounted for those who served.

★ Exclusive Military Program

Save on Pioneer DJ &
AlphaTheta equipment.

AlphaTheta (Pioneer DJ's parent company) offers a verified military discount on professional DJ gear — controllers, CDJs, mixers, and more. If you've served, this is how to gear up at a significant discount.

Available to active duty, veterans, and military families
Applies to Pioneer DJ controllers, CDJs, mixers & more
Verification required — fast and straightforward process
Access Discount Program →
Scan to access the program
QR code — Pioneer DJ military discount program
pioneerdjstore.com/discountprogram
Pioneer DJ · AlphaTheta
061-on-1 & Advanced

Ready for the next step?
Tell me what you're after.

For students who've finished the crash course — or who want a private intensive instead of the group format. I read every submission personally, usually within 48 hours.

Email
contact@richysmart.com
Available Hours
Available by appointment
Location
Dallas, TX · Remote sessions available
Booking Lead-Time
2 – 3 weeks typical
No spam. No mailing list. Direct reply only.
Got it. Inquiry received — I'll reply within 48 hours from contact@richysmart.com. Check your spam folder just in case.