A few good friends.
A lot of good music.
DJ Camp Richards is a highly competitive and prestigious summer camp in the woods near Bend, OR dedicated to training apiring DJs. Old friends reunited, new friendships kindled, beats mixed and blasted, camp crafts crafted, outdoors adventured. All at your own tempo.
No crowds, no strict schedule, no pressure. Just good people, good sound, and the time and space to actually figure it out. Come however you are.
Get Behind the Decks
We learn on a Pioneer XDJ-XZ running Rekordbox — the real thing, similar to gear you'd find in a club booth. Every level is welcome, total beginners included. By the time you leave, you'll actually know how to mix.
Days Worth Remembering
The music is just the beginning. There's the river to float, mountains on every horizon, and long meals that turn into lasting memories.
We learn, eat, swim, wander, and mostly just hang out together — the kind of unhurried fun-filled days that are getting harder to come by.
The Weekend
Arrival Day
Roll in at your own pace, settle into camp, get to know the gear, and ease into the first night together. You'll get your hands on the decks as soon as you like, playing your favorite tracks like you've never heard before on the camp's refined sound system.
Session Day
As much time and instruction on the decks as you like, mixed with outdoor adventures to suit your mood. You will learn to trust your ears, your way around the gear, and the fundamentals of mixing two tracks together. Special fieldtrip to the camp's satelite pro-studio, weather permitting.
Showcase and Departure
Our signature showcase where you will get the experience of performing some mixes for a live audience. Departure time on your own schedule.
Musical Passion Burns Like Fire
At DJ Camp Richards, we pride ourselves on kindling your musical passion into a roaring rave-ready fire. Get ready to spark it up!
What to Bring
A basic list. We'll sort the rest when you get here.
- A USB drive (or laptop) loaded with 20 - 50 tracks you love
- Layers — high-desert weather is unpredictable; be prepared for hot, be prepared for cool
- Camp crafting supplies - lanyards, beads, whatever you like to accessorize your party!
- Swimsuit and towel for the river
- Sturdy shoes if you'd like to do some walking
- A water bottle and good walking shoes
- An open mind, open heart, no ego