Course Tracks & Tiers

Music education shaped around your sound.

Both our DJing and Music Production tracks are split into three purposeful tiers. Beginner, Intermediate, and Full. Each level is crafted to nurture your individual artistic voice, guiding you step-by-step toward a tangible, shareable creative output.

DJ Course
Music Production Courses
Documentary view of the warm home studio setup in Durban with dual decks, audio monitors, and natural sunlight

Moorosi Studio

Tactile equipment, acoustic treatment, and an unhurried space for focused creation.

Tier 01Beginner

Beginner Tier

Hands-on fundamentals and creative confidence.

Tangible Milestone

Your first recorded live mix or completed track sketch

Tier 02Intermediate

Intermediate Tier

Arrangement, mixing craft, and transition fluency.

Tangible Milestone

A fully mixed 3-track release or cohesive club set

Tier 03Full

Full Tier

Complete creative voice, advanced sound design, and identity.

Tangible Milestone

A release ready EP or headline-ready live performance set

Hands-On DJ Curriculum

DJ Course Tiers

Every tier at Miza Academy is built around physical DJ practice and creative instinct in our Durban studio. You finish each level with a tangible, shareable musical milestone.

Student learning manual beatmatching on club-standard jog wheels in studio
Foundations
Beginner Tier
Get comfortable behind the decks. You will learn to cue, count bars by ear, and line up your first clean blends without staring at waveform screens.
Shareable Milestone

Recorded 30-minute studio mix

What you learn & practice

  • Manual beatmatching and cueing by ear
  • Bar counting, tempo control, and timing
  • Library organization and crate curation
  • Essential mixer EQ balancing and trims
Enroll in Beginner

Taught 1-on-1 and small groups in Durban

DJ executing creative equalization and filter sweep transitions during practice
Progression
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Intermediate Tier
Develop your signature transition style. Move past basic blends into harmonic mixing, musical phrase matching, and reading subtle energy shifts in a room.
Shareable Milestone

Polished 60-minute genre set

What you learn & practice

  • Harmonic mixing using the Camelot wheel
  • Creative filter, delay, and reverb sweeps
  • Hot cue staging and loop layering
  • Pacing energy and reading room flow
Enroll in Intermediate

Taught 1-on-1 and small groups in Durban

Live performance stage setup with mixer faders and energetic crowd lighting
Comprehensive
Full Artist Tier
A complete deep dive into live performance craft. Master three-deck mixing, quick cuts, and technical routines built for clubs, festivals, and showcase gigs.
Shareable Milestone

Live showcase performance

What you learn & practice

  • Three and four channel layered mixing
  • Live stems, acapella drops, and tone play
  • Performance routines and quick-transition cuts
  • Gear troubleshooting and stage booth etiquette
Enroll in Full Tier

Taught 1-on-1 and small groups in Durban

Not sure which level is right for you?

Chaale welcomes you to visit the Durban studio for a short conversation and hands-on trial to test your track selection and blend intuition.

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Beyond certificatesMiza Academy Philosophy

Music made to leave the room.

A finalized record streaming online, an EP handed to close friends, or a memorable live DJ set creates your real artistic identity.

Chaale built Miza Academy around one grounded truth: people make music to be heard. Whether you step into the studio as a complete novice or an aspiring selector, your time here ends with tangible creative work you own, share, and look back on with genuine pride.

A finished, release-ready track

Complete your mix and master, exported ready for Spotify, Apple Music, and community airplay.

A cohesive EP to hand to friends

Four original cuts that speak with your signature sonic identity, packaged and ready to share.

A live recorded DJ set

An hour-long set curated and recorded under real monitor sound, proving your stage flow.

Students and friends gathered around the studio monitors during an intimate listening session
Durban Studio Playback
Oct Session

Real ears, genuine feedback, and honest listening before any track meets the world.

Music production track

Music Production track tiers

Choose the depth that matches your creative ambition. Every tier takes place in our Durban home studio and concludes with a tangible piece of music you can hold, play, and share.

Student programming drum patterns on a MIDI pad controller at a warm wooden desk
Beginner tier
4 weeks · Weekly 2-hour studio sessions
Outcome: Finished original demo loop

Foundations & groove craft

Start with zero musical background and build confidence on the software.

You will learn your way around the digital audio workstation, sample curation, and rhythm theory. Working directly on tactile drum pads, you will craft original drum patterns, shape basic basslines, and understand how simple loops turn into cohesive musical ideas.

Final Shareable Project

A clean, structured loop ready to share with friends or test in your car.

DAW workflow · Drum sequencing · Bass groove · Sampling basics

Held in Durban · Small cohort for focused feedback
Enroll in Beginner tier
Adjusting synthesizer parameters and vocal tracks in front of studio monitors
Intermediate tier
8 weeks · In-depth production labs
Outcome: Fully mixed original single

Arrangement, synth & mixing

Move past short loops and turn your initial sketches into complete, balanced songs.

Focus on sound synthesis, creative vocal sampling, and dynamic progression. You will practice EQ balancing, compression, and spatial effects through studio monitors, learning how each instrument finds its natural pocket without muddying the mix.

Final Shareable Project

A complete song with clear intro, build, and outro, mixed to club-ready clarity.

Song arrangement · Sound design · EQ & dynamics · Vocal treatment

Held in Durban · Small cohort for focused feedback
Enroll in Intermediate tier
Mastering and track sequencing session at the studio console with Chaale
Full tier
12 weeks · 1-on-1 mentorship with Chaale
Outcome: Finished 3-track EP

Complete EP & sonic identity

Establish your signature sound and bring a cohesive body of work to life.

Spend immersive studio time dialing in advanced mastering chains, track sequencing, and sonic storytelling. Working closely with Chaale, you will refine your artistic identity across multiple tracks and prepare them for public release or streaming platforms.

Final Shareable Project

A cohesive, mastered 3-track record ready for streaming release and personal archives.

Full EP development · Mastering essentials · Artist voice · Export pipelines

Held in Durban · Small cohort for focused feedback
Enroll in Full tier

Unsure which tier matches your current project? Meet Chaale at our studio during the public Open Day on October 24, or contact us to discuss your goals.