Adult bootcamp
15-18 JULY AND 22-25 JULY, 2024
Join an all-inclusive DJ & producer bootcamp week, featuring industry experts and artists. Details on topics, prices, and packages below.
Practical information
DATE AND TIME
Bootcamps take place during the week before the festival.
WEEK 1 : Monday July 15 to Thursday 18, 2024 - daily from 9:00 to 18:00
WEEK 2 : Monday July 22 to Thursday 25, 2024 - daily from 9:00 to 18:00
GROUPS
During the first week (15/07 - 18/07) the Tomorrowland Academy welcomes beginner level adults. Advanced level adults have to sign up for week 2 (22/07 - 25/07).Attendees per week will be divided into 3 groups based on knowledge and experience to ensure high-quality classes.
LOCATION
Den Oven, Hoek 76, 2850, Boom, Belgium
Located 200 meters from De Schorre, the home of Tomorrowland.
LANGUAGE
Communication and classes will be provided in English.
Info and packages
- Showcase moment on a Tomorrowland Stage
- Surprise visit from a Tomorrowland artist
- Daily courses consisting of DJ-workshops, production classes, music management and motivational sessions
- Daily inspirational panel talks by international guest speakers
- Breakfast and lunch
- Official Tomorrowland Academy certificate
- Goodiebag full of Unique Tomorrowland Gifts
- Closing a beautiful week in group at The Gathering (opening of Tomorrowland 2024)
- DJ and Producing Bootcamp. Everything listed below “Bootcamp Only’.
- Full Madness access to Tomorrowland 2024 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- DJ and Producing Bootcamp. Everythig listed below. ‘bootcamp + Tomorrowland full madness 2024’
- Hotel reservation in Le Plaza Brussels, the exclusive Tomorrowland branded hotel, for 8 nights
- Exclusive Tomorrowland moments and surprises
- Barbers, hairdressers and make-up artists on every festival day, included in the package
- Daily shuttle transfer between hotel, Tomorrowland Academy and Tomorrowland.
“AN EXHILARATING WEEK IMMERSED IN THE VIBRANT WORLD OF DJING AT TOMORROWLAND.”
Course topics
Beginner week
- Industry-standard DJ booths include: CDJ-3000, DJM-V10, DJM-900NXS2, RMX-1000,..
- Learn the basics of a professional deejay set
- Make your first beatmatch (bpm, waveform …)
- Try out different mix and EQ techniques
- Receive feedback from professional teachers
- Prepare your liveset for the showcase moment!
- Industry-standard set-up with Ableton Live
- Studio basics and what do you need to make music
- Create your first beat in Ableton using samples and stock instruments
- First steps to working in scales and keys while making chords
- How to create an impactful arrangement
- First steps in mixing your track
- Various panel talks, masterclasses and conferences by guest speakers from booking agencies, record labels, artist managers, etc
- Basic rekordbox workshop by an official Pioneer DJ Product Specialist
- Motivational talks and workshops
- Surprise visit from a Tomorrowland artist
Advenced week
- Level up your mixing skills without using grids or other guiding techniques
- Complete in-depth walkthrough of the Pioneer DJ-V10, CDJ-3000 and RMX-1000
- Effect combinations using COLOR FX, BEAT FX and the RMX-1000
- Using HOT CUE’s, HOT LOOPS and ACTIVE LOOPS effectively
- Introduction to scratching on CDJ’s and live mash-ups
- Prepare your liveset for the showcase moment!
- Industry-standard set-up with Ableton Live
- Melodies, leads, chords and synth layering advanced
- In-depth compression, sidechain and mixing workshop
- Importance of scales and keys for the energy of your song
- Working with automation to improve your track
- Feedback moments in group
- Various panel talks, masterclasses and conferences by guest speakers from booking agencies, record labels, artist managers, etc
- Advanded rekordbox workshop by an official Pioneer DJ Product Specialist
- Motivational talks and workshops
- Surprise visit from a Tomorrowland artist
STAY UP TO DATE
FAQ
You will have the opportunity to play a small DJ set of 5 minutes on a Tomorrowland stage. Pictures will be made. Don’t hesitate to bring your own phone or camera for content. Your performance will be on Thursday, the final day of the Bootcamp. This is not an official Tomorrowland festival day.
Your performance will be in front of students only. It’s strictly prohibited to invite friends without a bootcamp ticket The stage of your performance might switch due to unseen circumstances and/or bad weather conditions.
Your inscription is confirmed after receiving a payment confirmation mail from Paylogic. You will receive a briefing in July. Please check your SPAM inbox.
- Daily beginner level classes containing DJ courses, Production sessions and topics about music management.
- Personal feedback.
- Inspiring panel talks and feedback moments with known artists.
- Plenty of networking moments with other beginning artists.
- Daily advanced-level classes containing DJ courses, Production sessions and topics about music management with a bigger focus on giving tips, tricks and personal feedback.
- Inspiring panel talks and feedback moments with known artists
- Plenty of networking moments with other experienced artists.
The beginner week is perfect for starting deejays and producers. During this week, you will experience the first steps in the world of music.
The advanced week is a perfect match if you already have more than 2 years of experience in producing and DJ’ing on controllers or club standard setups. There will be a bigger focus on giving personal feedback to launch your career to the next level.
During the beginner and advanced week, students will be divided into 3 groups based on topic knowledge to offer you the best possible experience.
The program will remain secret beforehand. Upon arrival, daily programs will be announced at the venue.
Tomorrowland Academy takes place at Den Oven. There will be plenty of space to park your car.
Please keep in mind this is only valid for Academy students during the Tomorrowland Academy bootcamp (Monday – Thursday).
Parking at Den Oven during the Tomorrowland festival is prohibited.
If you need parking during Tomorrowland 2024, secure your parking ticket via tomorrowland.com
You will receive a separate info mailing from Global Journey regarding your hotel information. Please always check your SPAM folder.
If you have booked the DJ Academy Hotel package, a daily shuttle from the hotel to Tomorrowland Academy is included. Also, during the festival days, there will be a shuttle from the hotel to Tomorrowland. If you have a Bootcamp Only, or Bootcamp + Full Madness ticket, there is no shuttle service included. You will have to arrange your own transport.
Don’t hesitate to contact Tomorrowland Academy via academy@tomorrowland.com