By Stu Chisholm – “The Complete Disc Jockey” It might come as a bit of a surprise to my readers, but I do have a life beyond being a DJ. That said, there have been a few occasions when my skills as an entertainer have benefited my extracurricular activities. Example #1 It was a surprise…
by Liz Daley – “A Passion for Performance” The Richmond Virginia, Southeastern Virginia and Washington DC chapters of the ADJA pooled their resources and invited Wedding Entertainment Director, Jim Cerone, The Perfect Host to share his expertise with local disc jockeys and entertainers. Down south, we are known for our manners and our hospitality, but…
by Stu Chisholm – “The Complete Disc Jockey” In my article in Mobile Beat called “Vocal Preservation” (March 2012), I passed along a bit of advice I got from professional vocalist Barry Carl, former bass man from the acapella group, Rockapella. When I asked him how he could sing from night to night without taking…
by Stu Chisholm – “The Complete Disc Jockey In my last post, I covered the “dark side” of DJ expos, and all of the seminars and programs they feature. The main point was that while it’s always good to learn, we want to avoid becoming carbon copy “clones” of other entertainers. Above all, we need…
by Liz Daley – “A Passion for Performance Read Part I Coming from an acting and theatrical background, I have a unique understanding of all the work that goes on behind the scenes in a major production. Now, I recognize that most people have NO IDEA about the amount of prep work that goes into…
by Mike Walter – “Multi-Op Corner” You watched the Grammy’s last Sunday night, right? I mean, we make our living playing the music that our clients love, so what better way to stay “in the know,” then watching “Music’s Biggest Night,” right? Well,I certainly did, and as I always do, I Tivoed it so I…
