Earlier this year, Sound Dojo, one of the few schools dedicated entirely to DJing in Houston, moved into a new studio space in the city’s Inner Loop.
The locally owned business celebrated its expansion with a grand opening event hosted June 28, Sound Dojo Admin Lauren Cates confirmed. The event also recognized the third anniversary of when the business was first established.
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Per its website, Sound Dojo was created by talent agency Innerloop Collective and offers instructor-led classes for aspiring DJs. Its coursework helps students learn how to produce, mix, transition, use effects and optimize the software in and for their own sets.
Attendees can sign up for DJ or production lessons based on their skill level, each option spanning at least four weeks. No prior experience is required for beginner courses, and Spanish courses are available for bilingual and Spanish-speaking-only students, according to the website.
Besides studio tours, Cates said there is also a “First Spin” option for attendees where, like a DJ, they can sign up to mix and scratch beats using equipment set up by the studio.
About the owners
Sound Dojo’s staff is composed of several experienced DJs in the industry, some of whom help operate and own the business, per website details.
The school is owned by Jeremy Nite, Jonathan Gonzales, or “GONZ,” and Said Jalajal.
