Instructor Patrick Arnissole warns, "Respect the listener. No need to bark like a dog," as one of his students blurts improvised DJ patter into the microphone.
"Give it more oomph... You're too shy," he tells others as they perform nervously, surrounded by their classmates in the role of excited clubbers. Those who protest risk a penalty of 20 push-ups in front of the class.
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As one of his students blurts improvised DJ patter into the microphone, instructor Patrick Arnissole warns, Respect the listener. No need to bark like a dog.
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"It's an intensive training, so they learn to distinguish between partying and working," says Arnissole.
The school opened in 2001 and claims to be the only state-backed DJ school in Europe. It is much in demand as clubs and discos become increasingly demanding for quality DJs, says the school's director, Pascal Tassy.
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They must take classes not only in their core skill of music mixing, but also light operating, video and computer training, stage design and music history -- including instruction from a classical music expert.
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"It's not enough to play the music you like," he adds. "You have to learn to observe, take into account the venue, the concept, the people."
One student, 20-year-old Geoffrey -- going by the stage name Jeff Norson -- says he had been mixing on the decks at home before being advised to take the training and turn professional.
DJ school was "tough -- physically and mentally," he says. He now has an apprenticeship in a bar.
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