hmmm i think a book can have its merits but of course visual always helps. and hands on being the best. i bought this (i cant remember where i got the heads up from) and thought it was awesome http://www.bookdepository.com/How-DJ-pr ... 0593058114 and i rection lots of good info there. though reading your comment above, its more than the guide. its about formalising a teaching method (or one teaching method) and then creating a way to be able to grade students and certify the graduate. and then i assume make this transferable so people can replicate it. i.e. like other forms of music training hmmmmmmmmmm like all "art" or subjects that require creativity, parts can be taught. the techniques of djing can definitely be taught and graded. the creative aspect... a little tougher whether it can gain enough ground, e.g. companies like to hire cpa/ ca qualified accountants because they know in the most part these people are bound by their professional association would people/ venues/ business consider a dj with a certificate over others without? definitely not in the current environment. people will still likely look to reviews and reputations esp for like weddings. venues will always consider popularity and bringing in crowd ability. i guess its kind of like half the musicians playing in the live scene are not musically trained. whether it can get financial backing, will likely depend on if their can be financial gain i think there may be just enuff demand for dj schools to be around. they would likely need to align with dj shops(seen in syd but kind of died. and have seen in singapore); maybe dance schools; or other music based schools.