The Best Gift Idea For You Child
DJ Lesson & DJ for the Party
Are you stuck on ideas for a birthday present for your child, niece nephew or godchild? One of the best experiences you can give them is a DJ Lesson & the ultimate DJ experience for their birthday party.
We can offer either a 2 or 1 hour lesson followed by 2 or 3 hours of live DJing. Your child can celebrate their birthday by DJing at their own party and playing their favourite tracks!
We have DJ lesson vouchers that are available for purchase and they make the perfect gift for the young music enthusiast.
What we bring to give you the ultimate DJ experience for your child’s party
- One or Two Column speakers (Depending on the size of the area)
- Two 12″ subwoofer
- One light bar with built-in laser
- Wireless microphone
- DJ Mixer
Camille Gonzales
James was a great MC and an asset to our wedding
Ashley Chrisanthopoulos
We can’t thank James enough for making our wedding so memorable. James did everything we asked, constantly checked in on us through the night, was attentive, read and engaged the crowd. Thank you James for everything 🙏🏼
Jordyn Coyne
James was an amazing MC/DJ for our wedding, he always checked up to make sure everything was what we wanted, adjusted the plan if anything changed. He brought great vibes aswell, always keeping everyone entertained and having a great choice of music / when to play what songs at the right moment. Highly recommend for any event!
Nikita S
Good Dj service. Ticked all the boxes. Our night was magical with the music/ effects and photobooth. Thank you James. Highly recommend.
daniel hastings
Having James help DJ and MC our wedding was an awesome experience. He really helped warm up the crowd and get them involved with all the activities we had organised. He is very organised making the entire process a breeze organising. Was an immense pleasure having him part of our special day.
Stavy Kouppa-Spiridis
Only DJ'S Melbourne is absolutely amazing. The entire night was packed with a lot of dancing and great music. James was polished and professional. James has great passion and talent throughout
Helen Zhao
James was great and even helped us control a very rowdy and difficult crowd. Very grateful for James DJ service at such short notice. Highly recommend him!
Dimitri Pantopolis
James has again expertly transformed another party with his experience and professionalism. It was a very easy process to book with him and he went out of his way to make the event memorable. The added dry ice and photo booth really engaged everyone and I'll be booking again as soon as I have another one!
Amy Ong
James was our wedding MC & DJ. He was very helpful and responsive to our emails/texts. Everything was executed perfectly despite some very last minute changes. Thank you for a fun & memorable wedding!
Ash Balassone
We hired DJ James to play music and provide a photobooth for our Year 10 Formal and it was the best decision ever. Our students and staff had the best time and did not leave the dance floor all night. The photobooth was also perfect and provided us with printed photos as well as GIFs that we could send to ourselves. It was absolutely perfect and we would book the services of Only DJs again in a heartbeat!
Justin Durrant
James was amazing, he knows his stuff, our wedding ceremony run smoothly and the reception so much more run. Great organisation and professionalism.
Theo Dimitriu
James was our DJ and MC for our wedding and we could not be happier. The entire reception ran smoothly and the dance floor was always full of people enjoying themselves. Highly recommended and will absolutely reach out to him again if a DJ and MC is needed.In the lead up to the wedding, James was fantastic. He responded quickly to all our questions, gave us suggestions on how to make things run smoothly and really understood what we wanted and made it happen.During the reception, he guided us through the different formalities which was so appreciated (we were so nervous) and throughout the night he was able to read the room and make small adjustments to keep a nice flow of events. We really appreciated the small things he did, for example before speeches he made sure the tables looked clean, glasses were topped up for toasts, he made sure bridal party were ready and he made nervous speakers feel comfortable and supported to make speeches.We cannot recommend James highly enough. If you are looking for a DJ and MC who will make your event an unforgettable night, look no further.
Eleni B
We were fortunate to have James as our DJ and MC for our wedding. Not only did he go above, but he also did an amazing job of engaging the crowd, making the night both fun and memorable. Thank you, James, for your efforts and meticulous attention to detail
Toula Fragkos
Thank you James!!...you had the dance floor full all night at my daughters 21st party and it was a pleasure dealing with you from the booking process right to the end of night.👏👏🙂
Alexei Mitnovetski
Just did a wedding with James. He was helpful and very responsive during the whole preparations stage. When we wanted to change plans last minute or during the event itself, he was very flexible and made sure we were looked after. Great experience. Thank you James for making my night so memorable!
Angelina Spiropoulos
We hired Only DJ's Melbourne for our event, and they absolutely exceeded our expectations! The music selection was perfect, keeping the energy high and the dance floor packed all night. They read the crowd perfectly and played the right songs at the right moments.Super professional, easy to work with, and truly talented at what they do. If you're looking for a DJ who will make your event unforgettable, James is the one! Highly recommend it and will definitely book again!
Samantha Weir
We used James for a family fun day and he was brilliant! The service was fantastic, and the music was perfect for what we needed. No request was too difficult. Would definitely use again, and recommend to others.
Jeremy Iredale
James DJ'd and MC'd at our wedding last night. His communication with us from the very beginning was absolutely impeccable.As an MC, he did a 5 star job, perfectly coordinating our night!As a DJ, we gave him the tough challenge of "read the crowd" and he definitely kept the party going all night long!Thank you so much James! It was a pleasure to have you at our wedding!
Melissa Galindo
Thank you James! You helped us turn our dream wedding into reality. James was extremely organised and followed up with us prior to the wedding to make sure we had everything on track. The day of the wedding James was updating us and making sure we were happy with the music choices. Our first dance looked amazing with the dry ice provided by James. All we hoped for was that our guests would hopefully hit the dance floor and James managed to do just that! We will definitely use James again for any future DJing needs.
Adam Sabin
James was a professional host and very good at his job. He was accommodating and blended with the genre chosen. He had everyone dancing and thoroughly enjoying the night. Thanks James
Kerri Parker
James DJ’d for a large school event with over 230 students and I thought at the time he was fantastic. His music choices and openness to requests was excellent. It was the following school day when the students commented how good the music was that I knew I needed to lock James in for future events. I would recommend him if you are looking to entertain a crowd of any size.
Ellie Osianlis
Huge thank you to James Ellis for being an incredible MC and DJ for our wedding. James was very accomodating- checking in with us throughout the night to ensure we were happy with the music/vibe, and making sure everyone was having a good time. Very professional throughout the whole process and was very easy to communicate with.
Tenille Chamclam
James was excellent from initial enquiry right through to pack up on the night. Professional, attentive and set a great mood for my daughter’s party. The quality of the equipment and sound was of a very high standard, we were in safe hands with James on the decks!! Thanks James will definitely have you back for our next event.
Hannah Capsalis
Highly highly highly recommend James. From the very moment I enquired with him he went above and beyond. Replying always within a few hours the communication being so consistent led to me being a less stressed bride. Throughout our wedding reception as our DJ and MC he read the crowd perfectly ensuring everyone was enjoying the night, he regularly checked in with me the bride to make sure I was happy with everything too. The biggest stand out was how well he read the room and his expertise allowed us to have the reception of our dreams. So many guests complimented the layout of our reception which was guided by James.Also a special shoutout to the amazing setup he did as well, the equipment looked so gorgeous in the stunning room at Vogue Ballroom.
Vladislav Makarenko
Highly recommend this service! James was awesome, approached people asking for song requests and overall very friendly!
Nicole Guy
James absolutely saved our event! He jumped in with less than 24 hours notice and absolutely made the night. The event was for a school formal and James had the kids dancing all night long. He was extremely professional and communicative. Thank you so much James, we will definitely be utilizing your services in the future.
Ebony Tetlow
We had James as both our MC and DJ and he was amazing!! Very easy booking process and James was so fast at responding to any questions we had. He bought great vibes and knew how to engage the crowd. Can’t thank you enough James!!
Nathan Elliott
We couldn’t have asked for a better experience with James! From day one, his communication was top-notch, and his pricing was very reasonable for the quality of service provided. He went above and beyond by also serving as our MC, making our wedding night even more memorable. His energy and professionalism really made the event shine. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for an unforgettable wedding experience!
Chris Atha
We had the absolute best experience with James from Only DJ’s Melbourne! From start to finish, he was professional, organised, and an absolute joy to work with. As our DJ and MC, he kept the night running smoothly, read the crowd perfectly, and had everyone on the dance floor all night! The photo booth was also a huge hit with our guests, adding so much fun to the night. James’ attention to detail and energy made our wedding unforgettable. We can’t recommend him highly enough—thank you for making our special day amazing!
Stephanie Vanzin
We recently hired Only Djs (jacob) for our family event, and they were fantastic! From start to finish, they created a lively atmosphere that had everyone dancing and enjoying themselves. Jacob was professional, easy to work with, and understood the vibe we were aiming for. They kept a great mix of songs that appealed to all ages, even taking requests on the spot and adapting seamlessly to the crowd’s energy. Our guests couldn’t stop raving about the music, and it added a wonderful, memorable touch to our celebration. Highly recommend for any event where you want a fun, engaging DJ!
Paula B.
Recently had James DJ at our wedding, couldn't have asked for a smoother experience!! Great communication and flexible with our requests on the day. Thank you James for your professionalism!
Emily Magri
Wow where to even start! We are incredibly grateful for choosing James as our DJ & MC for our wedding. From the very start communication from James has been phenomenal to say the least. The atmosphere he brought to our special day was amazing and so many of our guests are still raving about him and our Photo Booth. If you're looking for someone who knows how to bring the vibes and read the room then we HIGHLY recommend Only DJ’s Melbourne for your next event !! You will not be disappointed 😁
Paps Manikhot
Thank you James for weaving your DJ magic for 50th. You got the crowd going and listened to what we wanted. Highly recommended.
Eug Ski
Best wedding DJ in Melbourne! Highly recommend the team at Only DJ's Melbourne, they rocked our night!
Karlee Paterson
James was absolutely fantastic! From the initial contact all the way through to the event, James was extremely wonderful to communicate with. James gave us the very vibe we were looking for on our wedding night and really helped make it as magical as it was. Would recommend James to anyone! Thank you so much for making it such a perfect evening!
Kyriacos Pantopolis
James was a wonderful djmc for my son's wedding his fun antics really made the night as an MC and made it unforgettable we danced All night Long thank you again James
Maddi Mason
James was the MC and DJ for our wedding at Dromana Estate in May 2024. We couldn't recommend James more!! We had a modern Greek-Australian wedding and James ticked all the boxes! As an MC, James was funny, engaging and kept the vibe light hearted throughout the evening. As a DJ James took the time to speak with us leading up to our wedding and played all our favourite songs plus got all our guests involved with some traditional Greek dancing and plate smashing! It was the most perfect evening and my husband and I couldn't recommend Only DJ's more. Every interaction we had with James was easy, keeping our minds at ease the whole time! Thank you!!
Natalie T
A massive thankyou to James for being the most organised, approachable DJ/MC there is. Anything we needed leading up to our big day, James was there and had our back. His DJ/MC skills are a absolute 10/10!!! We would highly recommend having James as your DJ/MC, he definitely will not let you down!
Konstantina Kolovouris
James was the DJ at my engagement party and went above and beyond in all aspects, communication was very important to me and he was very communicative and supportive! James created a great atmosphere and I could tell how much he cares about his job, his attention to detail is incredible
James Tipping
James recent did our wedding on the 26/4/24 and was amazing from start to finish. From the communication, organisation, DJ and MC skills we couldn't be more impressed. He reads the room and plays exactly what gets the guests up and dancing. He kept us updated with the flow of the night and ee would highly recommend him in an instant. Thankyou James for making our night unforgettable not just for us but everyone who attended.
Peter Constantinou
Best experienced DJ, highly recommended!
Athena Papa
James was the dj for my 30th and was amazing. He knew when to change the music and everyone really enjoyed their night.Thank you!
Beth Ham
James was great as our wedding DJ.He continually checked in through the night and read the vibe of the room and was able to adjust to what we and our guests wanted over the night.Super friendly and very strong communication.Thanks so much James
Melanie Wilson
Great service, professional set up and perfect party games host. We loved the selfie booth too! James was absolutely fantastic
Alex Minoale
Very professional and amazing attitude. Great music mixes and sound quality. Read the room perfectly and played the most appropriate music. Love your work James!
Liz Meletiou
Great night! It was a lot of fun! Thank you!
chris ohare
Can’t rate James and only dj’s highly enough totally professional throughout the whole experience James was flexible with our timings and delivered exceptional dj and MC service throughout the evening top notch !
Dimitrios Psyllos
I've seen James in action a number of times and he never fails to live up to the moment. His countless 5 star reviews do little justice as he is a true professional through and through. From his end to end communication, attention to detail and general enthusiasm to the role, Only DJ'S delivers a second to none service. Don't hesitate, make your booking today, Only DJ'S never disappoint. Thank you James!
Zey Akgul
When I first contacted Only DJ’s, I expected a response to my query the next day at the earliest. Especially considering the hour I sent it in. Instead, I got a response in minutes.Thinking the speed of responses would be a novelty since I was a new client, my surprise at ongoing extremely quick turnaround was immense!James had been incredibly helpful, very quick in acknowledgment and diligent with his follow ups. The DJ of our night, Steven, was a godsend; he had such high energy and positive, easy going vibes, that it set the tone for the music, the dance floor and eventually our night.Both me and my partner had been extremely happy with our selection, and grateful that we came across these guys.I can, with ease of heart, highly recommend them.✨
Elijah Ben
Can't recommend Only DJ's high enough! James was super friendly and just an excellent DJ who knew exactly what to do
What We Teach In Our DJ Lessons
DJ Lesson & DJ for the Party
DJ lessons can explore your child’s passion for music that can be very enriching for them. Music is a way for your child to express themselves.
There are only two major principles to being a DJ:
- Beatmatching
- Timing
We can teach more advanced techniques too, including:
- Loops
- Acapella Drops
- 3 Deck sets
- Speed Mixing
- Music Theory
We are one of the few DJ’s who mastered using 3 turntables at once.
Unlike other DJ’s who are teaching lessons, we have lesson plans and actual learning material to make sure your child learns all the tricks to the trade.
After The DJ Lesson
After the DJ lesson, we will then rock perform for child’s party with the music they want to hear giving them the ultimate DJ experience with lights, speakers, lasers the works!
We can even play games with the children attending including:
- Musical chairs
- Musical Statues
- Limbo
- Dance competitions
We do suggest providing prizes for the winners of any games that are played. However, we cannot provide prizes for any games played.
Games are optional.
The Dance Competition
Our Dance Competition
This is one of our most popular games to be played at our kids party DJ hires. We try to heavily involve the students in this game. Our DJ will act like a Gameshow host selecting between 2-3 judges. The DJ will explain the rules of the game to make sure children pick the best dancer fairly.
The DJ will play three songs and at the end of each one, they will ask the judges which of the contestants are standing out. After all three songs have been played the judges will deliberate choosing first, second and third place.
The DJ may also select judges of all boys or all girls and ask them to judge each other.
DJ lesson & DJ hire dance competition rules
- Judges can’t pick their friends as winners.
- If a dancer has won any previous competitions they can’t be chosen to be a winner in other competitions.
- Children can only be a judge once.
We do suggest offering the children prizes, however, Only DJ’s Melbourne reserves the right to not provide prizes to the students.
Pricing Estimates For DJ Lessons & DJ performance
Kids DJ lesson pricing one on one lessons
Our pricing for a one on one kids DJ lesson are:
- The first lesson 2-hour $180-200
- First lesson shorter option 1 hour $160
DJ hire for the kids party
- 2 hours $200-250
- 3 hours 250-325
Drive out fees may apply.
Package deals are only available for daytime events.
Depending on the number of guests attending, only one column speaker may be provided.
