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LEARN THE ART

OF ELECTRONIC

MUSIC

1-on-1 DJ & Music Production Courses - Online or In-Studio

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1-ON-1 COURSES AND LESSONS

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    Artist Accelerator

    Our most popular and best-value 1-on-1 program: Only £99/month. Limited availability

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    1-on-1 DJ Lessons

    Go from zero to confident DJ in 4 weeks. Beginners and advanced

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    1-on-1 Production

    Finish club-ready tracks and get signed to a record label

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    Artist Coaching

    For upcoming or established artists. Mixdown feedback, release planning, brand development.

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    Free Stuff

    Blog posts, tips, and tools to level up your sound free for all producers and DJs.

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JUST SOME OF THE FSA REVIEWS

"I seriously want to send every idea I have to them now. You can tell they know exactly how to level up your music. Big love to the team we’ve got something cooking for real!."

★★★★★

- Chris W, House Producer/Engineer

Before enrolling on FSA i was all over the place with music too many Youtube tutorials no structure and tracks were missing alot of stuff to make them pro!. Also the FSA Whatsapp Tribe Group keeps me accountable and inspired it’s like having a crew in your pocket"

★★★★★

- Andrei, Progressive House DJ

"FSA is incredibly generous from access to pro gear to chances to play out and connect with others. The team is responsive and always ready to help or talk music."

★★★★★

- Jules, Minimal Techno Producer/DJ

Not just an education platform for artists. We are one of the UKs fastest-growing underground electronic music brands.

We help producers and DJs reach their ultimate creative potential through 1-on-1 in-studio DJ Lessons and Music Production Lessons.

You love creating music, but STILL you're overwhelmed & making zero progress.

Industry-leading 1:1 music production lessons & DJ lessons. Designed from the ground up for structure.

Future Sound Academy exists to solve the issues that a lot of new producers and DJs face using structure and systems to get there. Our mission is to improve the world through music by helping and inspiring new DJs and producers by building real skills and release music that matters.

Our lessons are structured to guide your growth. We have extensive experience in DJing, production, mixing, writing, and arranging the genre you love. Our courses are affordable, personal and tailor-made to your current level of experience including beginners. Build from the proven FSA systems that deliver results whilst using some of the best tools in the industry.

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MEET THE OWNER

Noticing the lack of 1-on-1 DJ and music production lessons in Warrington, Matt launched Future Sound Academy in October 2024. When he’s not running FSA, you’ll find him in the gym, boxing, producing music or in Ibiza.

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Pro-Grade

Sounds & Templates

That Hit Hard

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    Truth

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    Always

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The Answers to our most commonly asked questions

  • Our studio is based in Warrington town centre on palmyra square. We typically attract clients looking for music production and DJ courses from the Cheshire area including Manchester and Liverpool.

  • Currently, we only offer 1-on-1 sessions. Online lessons are in the works. We are targeting to launch our online lessons towards the first quarter of 2025.

  • All of our courses are in 1-hour sessions. You can book as many sessions as you'd like pending availability.

  • We use Ableton Live as our primary DAW. All skills learnt can be used across Logic Pro, Cubase And Fruity Loops.

  • Nothing is needed for any of courses. You are however welcome to bring a USB full of music.

  • We’re currently working hard on music production programs that include online courses for Ableton live, Mastering, Mixdowns and rekordbox. We’ew aiming to launch for worldwide audiences towards the 3rd quarter of 2025.

  • Yes standalone Ableton courses are coming soon.

    These 1-on-1 Ableton Live lessons will be available online and fully customized to your skill level, whether you're a beginner or an advanced producer.

    Our online music production lessons will cover sound design, arrangement, mixing, and workflow tips using Ableton Live.

    Join our mailing list to get early access when our Ableton courses go live.

  • We understand it’s a big decision, and we want you to feel confident you're in the right place. That’s why we offer affordable, no-pressure taster sessions before you commit to a full course.

    These 1-on-1 Deejay lessons taster sessions let you experience how we teach, ask questions. Whether you're exploring our music production programs or one of our courses for DJ skills, a taster is the perfect way to start with zero risk.

    If you decide to continue after the taster, we’ll help you build a plan that fits your goals whether it’s performing live, producing your own tracks, or both.

  • Cheshire has a range of other DJ academys in Liverpool and Manchester. FSA is currently the biggest in the Warrington area.

    You might find other DJ lessons near you, but here’s what makes ours different:
    • Real 1-on-1 sessions, not group classes
    • Hands-on learning with pro DJ equipment
    • Flexible times that work around your schedule

    Most students come to us because they want more than just a quick demo they want confidence, feedback, and progress.

    Looking for the best DJ lessons near you? You’ve just found them.

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Listen up

Our tracks created, arranged and mastered in our own studio have been supported and played by some of the world’s biggest DJs including the Italian DJ and producer Giuseppe Ottaviani, Aly And Fila and Armin Van Burren on his ASOT radio show which gains over 43 Million listeners worldwide per podcast. What does this mean? It means we know how to create tracks that resonate with a worldwise audience and the worlds biggest DJS.

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