Jay Clipp is pioneering the 21 st century music lesson with the first Back to the Books DJ summer camp, starting Wednesday, which will allow children and teens to learn how to DJ from a professional.

Hobby building has taken centre stage among teens and youth to engage in character building and to learn more about themselves. DJ’ing is one such hobby that often transforms into a career path.

Lamont Young has been a DJ for 40 years, and in that time, he’s accumulated thousands of albums, many of which he has on display at his office. But his very his first record, Sylvia Striplin’s “Give ...