“I had a great session at The Vinyl Workshop this week - What a treat!
I think I talked too much but SO much to talk about. You just need to know and love your music and Pete will guide you through from the roots of 2 turntables and a mixer to the endless possibilities of digital DJing.
Who knew I had been reading my records and seeing colours all along, so thrilled Pete helped me transfer this love of music into some skills 🤯”

“Our son aged 8 went to The Vinyl Workshop and had the BEST time, learnt so much and came home raving about it! Looking forward to the next lesson!!”

“If anyone wants to learn to DJ and needs some lessons or just have a go. I can highly recommend The Vinyl Workshop. You can learn on turntables with records or you can learn on DJ controllers digitally. Either way he’s got it covered.”

“Great lesson today, loved it, came home buzzing and learned loads! Thank you so much for making it so engaging. Looking forward to putting it all into practice.”

“What an amazing experience with Pete. Two hours of his incredible music knowledge was a treat. Confidence building and music knowledge expanding for a very grateful 16 year old. Thank you!”

“What a great session, we both really enjoyed ourselves and looking forward to putting new skills into practice. Loved your record room too!”

“We had a great birthday session with Pete. He clearly knows his stuff and makes learning fun! Thank you so much Pete!”

“Thanks so much to Pete of The Vinyl Workshop for teaching an old dog some new tricks today. A lot of fun and a great teacher too! Also, who knew the Chips theme tune was so funky!

Great birthday present - thanks big sis.”

“Shout out to Pete at The Vinyl Workshop who I’ve got to know this year.

If you want to learn the art of DJing or indeed have a fun corporate event this could be your lucky day.

Pete shares his considerable experience, enthusiasm and expertise to spread the DJ craft with people of all ages, including local youth charities. ”

“Thank you so much to lovely Pete from The Vinyl Workshop who gave up his Sunday to give some one to one DJ skills tuition with some of our regular customers. It was wonderful to watch as everyone gained in confidence on the decks and made amazing progress .”

“We had so much fun learning with Pete this morning. His knowledge is vast but he manages to make it easy to understand with lots of practice on the decks. We had loads of laughs and we can’t wait to bring our kids next time too...”

“I bought my husband some DJ sessions with The Vinyl Workshop a few years ago, we now have a pair of 1200’s and more vinyl than we can cope with… very happy husband 🎧👊🏻🕺🤩 and thank you Pete!”

“Had my first lesson today with Pete.

An absolute legend with a huge knowledge and passion for music. The 2 hour session with him flew by, learning a lot of Trance and Acid House as these are my favourite music genres.
He had so much passion to teach that it’s really rubbed off on me and deffo have picked up a new hobby now.

For anyone who wants to get into DJ’ing and thinks it daunting please get in contact with Pete as he’s just a nice bloke all round and very hospitable.
5star in my eyes 🙏
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“Had a really great session today learning the basics as a newbie. Really appreciate such a professional and approachable mentor, lovely atmosphere and a ton of teaching in the time we had. Thanks again 😁👌”

“Visited Pete for a 2 hour vinyl session to get to grips with the basics. Super knowledgeable and interesting guy. He made it easy to understand and I haven’t stopped talking about it since!
10/10”

“Had a great introductory lesson with Pete. His music knowledge is incredible and within an hour he had told me so much about the equipment, how to beat match, create loops and effects and so much more. Will definitely be back for more lessons!”

“Thank you Pete. It was an absolute blast! I learnt so much and you made it so much fun! I can’t wait for my next lesson! Music is just the best. ”

“I bought my girlfriend an introductory lesson as a birthday present. Pete was fantastic at explaining the equipment, techniques, demonstrating and then helping us to successfully mix various tracks together. Intend to book more lessons and would thoroughly recommend this for anyone who is interested. Pete is friendly, helpful and has a great catalogue and understanding of a wide range of music.”

“Great session with Pete this afternoon, I’ve learnt so much from him already in just a 2 hour session! Can’t wait to book my next session! Would definitely recommend to anyone that’s got a love for any kind of music! ”

“Thanks for a great afternoon Pete! I’ll be back for more, one of the best birthday gifts l have had! It was so interesting, educational and fun! You are doing a great job.”

“Highly recommend the taster session for anyone wanting to give it a go. Pete is so patient and willing to answer questions. I was amazed how much they got through in just an hour! Perfect gift for a teenage boy.”

“What a taster session that was 💥 DJ AJK47 (aka my 7 year old sonshine) absolutely LOVED it and has now added some decks to his birthday list 💸💸💸 cheers Pete 😂 he’s not stopped talking about his next lesson 🎯 great teacher, great set up, GREAT tunes 🎶🔥”

“My brother and I had a great session with Pete - he is super knowledgeable and a great teacher. Being able to get to grips with both vinyl and digital formats was cool and meant we had so many options to mix. We played everything from Nas to Daft Punk and Pete’s extensive collection of records meant there was a bit of everything.

After playing on vinyl (my personal favourite) we learnt a bit about the digital format, which gave our lesson great range. We also learnt about the history of the music we were playing, and this combined with Pete’s engaging teaching made for a great time.

Would recommend 100%!”

“The Vinyl Workshop creates an amazing teaching experience for all ages and all levels of DJ skills. Pete’s experience, coupled with his great equipment, tips and advice on DJ mixing techniques, has allowed my daughter (Poppy aged 11) to quickly gain confidence to start her own DJ journey.

Seriously, I can’t recommend The Vinyl Workshop enough! Whether you are new to DJing or just want to practice, Pete has all the equipment and skills to suit. ”

“Hi Pete, thank you for having me. I have really enjoyed my lessons and the music we got to play. I do like the vinyl mixing decks, but it was nice to experience your new electronic mixing decks this time, too 😜. I’m currently plotting my return. #beatmatch #scratching #fun”

“Thank you for making me the DJ I am today - and for putting up with my relentless questions! ”

“We had an amazing session today at The Vinyl Workshop. I bought it for my boyfriends birthday and he really enjoyed it. Pete was incredibly knowledgeable, he knows his music!!! Great fun and I now know the basics and Joe took away some good tips to help him improve. We will definitely be back. 10/10 would recommend for anyone interested in learning how to DJ, or fellow music lover. 🎧💥
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“Pete put on several workshops for us over our Summer Teen Project in Hampshire. The young people experienced great leadership, and expert teaching. Additionally, they all acquired new skills from participating in these sessions.

Cannot wait to have Pete support us with our delivery and see the young people in attendance enjoying themselves while DJ-ing.”

“I’d just like to say a huge thank you to Pete for DJ’ing the evening reception at our wedding last weekend. Pete, you were fantastic from start to finish. Great professionalism, great music, great dancing. We can’t thank you enough for making the night so special. Jon and Sarah.”

“Pete provides an excellent experience for anyone wanting to know more about DJing. His knowledge, enthusiasm and encouragement is second to none. Highly recommended - you won’t be disappointed.”

“Loved my time in the workshop! Had a blast, would highly recommend to anyone! ”

“We spent a great couple of days at The Vinyl Workshop. We learned how to mix with the huge library of vinyl 5 mins from the centre of Winchester! Pete has a great teaching technique. We had a lovely break, stayed in town and enjoyed the night life too - get in touch with The Vinyl Workshop for a different sort of break.”

“Thanks Pete, it was great! I have lots of new things to practice.”

“Thank you for working with us on our Teen Project! The children loved your workshops! ”

“I found myself in the position of committing to DJ at my own birthday party without any experience at all.

I turned up on Pete’s doorstep and within one lesson he had me up and running with the basics, advising on technique, set lists and equipment.
The second lesson had me hooked and has now given me the confidence to do some public open decks nights.

If you’re thinking of giving DJing a go or if you just need a refresher give The Vinyl Workshop a call.”

“No one goes to learn something if it’s simple to begin with, I can definitely add DJing to that list; a lot more than meets the eye. Pete makes things so casual and fun, with his crystal-clear instructions and clear passion for the subject. Perfect tutoring and extremely enjoyable, can’t wait for more!”

“So good to be able to talk to someone who has knowledge of all aspects of DJing (especially vinyl which I’m now wanting to learn about) thanks Pete”

“Great experience at The Vinyl Workshop - it couldn’t have been better for a 1st DJing session!
A big thank you to Pete!
And it was pretty cool to see you mixing later in the evening at that local bar.
The trip from London to Winchester was worthy!
Cheers, see you next time.”

“Great afternoon at the Vinyl Workshop, Pete has a huge collection of music and his knowledge of different genres is immense.
Pete was also very patient and put my son Ben at ease making a real effort to find tracks he knew and could work with.
I would recommend to any budding DJ’s, we had a great time and learned a lot.”

“I really enjoyed my DJ taster lesson with Pete. He taught us some basic techniques and then we mixed and scratched our way through some great tunes. Pete is so knowledgeable and a great teacher with an amazing record collection. Recommended!”

“Pete is a fabulous DJ and teacher. My 7 year old boy instantly liked him and really enjoyed the experience. Perfect for helping my son realise his DJ’ing potential. Highly recommend.”

“I bought my husband a 2 hour taster session for his birthday. He was blown away by Pete’s knowledge and patient teaching skills. I could not have bought him a better present, he will definitely be booking more! Thank you Pete.”

“We gave our 13 year old a set of lessons for his birthday. Pete is a great teacher and a great guy. Very generous with his knowledge, patience and time. Can highly recommend him.”

“Pete’s a great teacher. Patient and instructive with just the right balance of demonstrating plus letting you try yourself. He knows his music inside out and back to front and his passion for what he does is totally infectious! Highly recommended with bells on!”

“Pete is not only a fantastic DJ but he is a great teacher too. After my lesson I can now get the hang of catching a beat on time and I know more about sound quality and what makes a good transition. Oh and what a collection of top vinyl from Hip Hop, Reggae, 90’s Dancehall and beyond. There’s more luxury vinyl in there than Carpetright can ever dream of.”

“Spent a terrific afternoon with Pete showing me around his decks. I learned a great deal about handling vinyl, formats, mixers, scratching, and going digital with Serato.

I had great fun picking out tracks and trying my hand at mixing. Pete was very knowledgeable and communicated everything clearly. He’s a lovely guy too and makes a nice cup of tea.

I can thoroughly recommend The Vinyl Workshop to any aspiring DJ.”

“I just wanted to say how much Jamie & Louis loved this. A very new experience for them both. Definitely the highlight being the Dub Siren! Thanks Pete. ”

“Awesome tunes with a top DJ on the wheels of steel, so much to learn and Pete explained it really well, even for a novice like me! Whether you like Dance, Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, Reggae it’s all there...”

“I would highly recommend The Vinyl Workshop to anyone looking to start mixing or improve their skills, or even just to have a go. I didn’t really know what I was doing before I went, and in one session I had improved more than I could have thought. Check it!”

“I cannot recommend The Vinyl Workshop enough! Fantastic in depth and one on one tutoring from Pete who is an absolute legend! His knowledge and experience is fantastic! Recently booked lessons with Pete to work on my beatmatching and perfecting my sets. Came away with so much more knowledge. I made the journey from London, just a short ride on the train from Waterloo... and such good price for the in depth personal training. Thanks Pete... will be back to work on that scratching!”

“Great fun session with my friends to help me celebrate my birthday. Pete is a great teacher and taught us lots!”

“Our students had an amazing day with Pete - thank you! Great to see them thinking about how they might use their performance skills in a different context and they learnt so much; from beat-matching to how to select records based on the material they sample! Great fun, thanks again Pete!”

“Four of us went along to Pete’s Vinyl Workshop. It was great fun - he’s so passionate about it and has years of experience. We learnt how to mix some of our favourite songs and it reminded me how much I love music! ”

“Seriously fun and seriously addictive. Best midlife crisis option - fast cars and young men are waaaay too much hassle. Gonna have to up my record budget though! . Thanks Pete for an amazing afternoon - I’ll be back (once I can carve out some time from work and kids!)”

“Rekindled my passion for music and spinning tunes, highly recommended, superb!!!!”

“Fabulous experience with Pete in a great setting; very highly recommended.”

“I’d recommend anyone who’d like to become a DJ or like myself get back in the vibe. Get down and have a go!
Pete is an excellent tutor and has years of experience to share.
He has a passion and love for what he does and I would advise anyone looking at getting involved to have at least a taster.”

“Really enjoying learning the basics from Pete who has inspired me to invest in my own decks and fully enjoy my stack of vinyl!”

“We came for a two person session and it was fantastic! Pete went out of his way to find tracks we would enjoy and his passion for his music is inspiring! Needless to say Esther is hooked and will be returning soon for another session. On a side note he has a lovely friendly dog who loved listening in, thanks again for a great afternoon! ”

“My passion for music has been completely reignited after my Vinyl Workshop sessions. Being able to play songs I grew up with, learning how to mix them together and appreciate them in a totally new way is just pure delight.

Pete is such a knowledgeable, patient teacher and has the ability to help you get to grips with vinyl mixing so effortlessly. His own passion for music shines through and only enthuses you more. I can’t believe how much I have learnt in such a short space.

In the digital age, this is a diamond in the rough, for both young and old alike. What the workshop promotes is music at its very heart and soul.”

“I got my 17 year old son some taster classes for his birthday and he really enjoyed it and learned a lot. Pete was very encouraging and patient and it’s now something that my son wants to pursue as a hobby.”

“The Vinyl Workshop was a great success with all ages at our event. Pete played awesome tunes and created a great atmosphere!”

“I liked the way we mixed the technology with the old hits, I learned lots and it was good fun with my mates”

“The DJ session was really great! It was fun and informative, and I feel like I learned a lot about both DJing and music in general”

“Pete was excellent explaining what he did, he played some good music and I got to have a go with the professional equipment. I enjoyed looking around the studio”

“ Fun and interactive, he’s cool and has a good taste in music ”