Category Archives: PERFORMANCE
Let Your Mic Do the Work
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…
The Importance of Announcements
Born Standing Up
Two Turntables & a Microphone
Use Humor to Command Attention
by Stacy Zemon Want to keep your audience riveted with quiet attention as opposed to ignoring you and conversing with someone at their table? Spicing up the bouquet toss, garter removal, love story or a mundane topic such as “the buffet line is now open,” could be the answer you have been looking for. A…
Training Your DJs to Do Bridal Party Intros
By Mike Walter A wise person once said “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” And I think most people would agree, it is universally true. You have one shot in life, one moment, to open up your mouth and make a first impression. When you are dealing with one-to-one communication,…
The Best Time to Train Your DJ to Become an MC
By Mike Walter Did you ever write a word and then doubt whether you are using it correctly? I had that happen recently with the word “impetus.” I looked it up and was relieved that I had gotten it right. Meantime, I’ve been thinking about my next article for this wonderful blog, trying to explain…
