Go from loving tracks to mixing them.
Learn with Tony Starr at Rule 25/7.
One teacher. Your own sound.
Private lessons or a group of just three.
A small circle of three students, with space to practice, exchange ideas and develop your own approach to mixing.
Pay via Zelle or Venmo (can be split into two payments). Each payment covers three lessons.
Dedicated time with Tony. Work at your pace and focus on the music, techniques and questions that matter to you.
Pay via Zelle or Venmo (can be split into two payments). Each payment covers three lessons.
Six lessons to build a solid foundation for your first independent DJ sets. No experience, preparation or equipment of your own needed.
Get to know the equipment and learn the essentials of mixing: matching tempo, understanding phrasing and using EQ to connect your tracks.
Learn to use hot cues, loops and effects with purpose, and put those skills into practice as you build a set.
At the end of the course, we’ll record your own mix — ready to send to friends and share on your social channels.
Put your skills into practice with a DJ session at Rule 25/7. Invite your friends and play for them in the coffee shop. This post-course practice opportunity is included in your course price.
I'm Tony Starr, a New York–based DJ with over 17 years behind the decks and 10 years of teaching experience. I've helped hundreds of students take their first steps in DJing.
My journey runs from Moscow's club scene to New York, with sets at The Lot Radio and a show on Newtown Radio. My selections move through house, disco, jazz and electronic music.
In class, we bring that experience down to the essentials: understanding your music, getting comfortable with the equipment and learning how to connect tracks.
Learn with Tony Starr in the cozy downstairs space at Rule 25/7 coffee shop in New York. A relaxed setting to get comfortable behind the decks, with all the equipment you need provided.
54 Eldridge StNew York, NY 10002Open in mapsFind your sessionAbsolutely. Group courses are for complete beginners: everyone starts from zero, with no prior preparation needed. Individual lessons welcome beginners and students with DJ experience — select your level when you apply.
No. All the equipment you need for the lessons is provided. You don’t need to buy or bring any additional equipment to get started.
Both formats include 6 lessons, held once a week. Group sessions last 80 minutes and have 3 students. Individual lessons are one-to-one and last 60 minutes.
Payment is by Zelle or Venmo, arranged directly with Tony. You can pay for the full course or in two blocks of 3 lessons: two payments of $300 per person for the group course, or two payments of $450 for the individual course.
A group starts once all 3 places are filled. This may take around 1–2 weeks, depending on enrollment and matching schedules. Individual lessons can start without waiting for a group, as soon as you and Tony agree on a time.
Tony will contact you personally to discuss your availability and arrange your lessons. The days and times you select are preferences, not a confirmed booking.
Regular attendance is recommended. If you miss one group lesson, one 30-minute catch-up session is included to help you cover what you missed. Arrange it directly with Tony. Individual lessons can be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice.
A foundation in mixing and using hot cues, loops and effects, plus your own recorded mix to share with friends and on social media. After the course, a practice session at the coffee shop is also included — you can invite friends and play for them.