By Alan Dodson, “Wedding Wizard” As the DJ or DJ and MC at a wedding reception, the task falls on your shoulders to ensure that important information is properly communicated to all necessary parties. This includes: Who you should speak to. What you should speak to them about. When you should speak to them. Methods…
By Dave Austin, “Music Professor” Scenario: You’ve arrived at the venue, set up your gear, checked your sound and lights and you’re ready to rock the house. As the guests begin file in, you see that you’ve got a mixed crowd ranging in age from their late 20s to their 60s. What music are you…
By Elisabeth Scott Daley, WED®, ABC™ – “A Passion for Performance” It’s easy for the general public to devalue what we do as mobile DJ entertainers for weddings and corporate events, because if we do our jobs correctly, we make it look REALLY easy. Because of this phenomena, sometimes even the most passionate and talented…
DJ Brian S. Redd talks about what you need to know and do BEFORE you DJ your first wedding!
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By Liz Daley, WED®, ABC™ – “A Passion for Performance” Is it really necessary for DJs to continue their education? Better yet, should DJs even bother to educate themselves in the first place? My answer, although it may seem slightly self-serving is “Yes!” Why? Because what we DJ entertainers do is a lot more difficult…
By Liz Daley, WED®, ABC™ - “A Passion for Performance” InPart I I discussed (1) the necessity of having back up gear, (2) the importance of clear communication to avoid misunderstandings that can lead to agenda disruptions, and (3) the usefulness of having weather contingency plans such as purchasing mobile generators for your DJ systems….
By Dave Austin, “Music Professor” I spoke before a group of high school students recently and I was amused by some of the questions that were asked. In short, they thought being a DJ consists of nothing more than “scratching” and playing the latest hip-hop tunes. Their eyes glazed over and their faces showed disappointment…
By Mike Walter, “Multi-Op Corner” Most people who know me know I am motivated by great sayings. I find inspiration in words that are so powerful they become a mantra. One of my favorite quotes appeared in Runners World magazine a few years ago: “You don’t train to be good in training; you train to…
By Mike Walter, “Multi-Op Corner” Having just attended the DJ Expo in Atlantic City and having sat through about a dozen seminars, I have an observation to make. It surprises me that so few DJ presenters give much thought to the end of their seminar. I shared this with an industry friend of mine and…
