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Category Archives: Performance
Song Selection for Teens
By Shayn Satten, “Teen Entertainment Specialist” With so much music to choose from, and so many versions and remixes of songs, how do we choose what song/version/remix to play at a teen party? Just like adults, some teens prefer the original radio versions, while others prefer cool remixes with added beats and bass. I did…
Silence is Not Golden
By Elisabeth Scott Daley, ABC,™,WED™ As a society, we are programmed to have music accompany everything we do in life. From Commercials and Soap Operas to Action Pictures and Horror Movies, music not only conveys emotion, it amplifies it. However, this is nothing new. Ever since the days of Vaudeville, and even back in the…
Wedding DJs Gone Bad
This pair of DJ doofus’es exemplify what we in the business think of a stereotypical, bottom-feeder, craigslist.org DJ. Can you believe that she’s wearing jeans and sneakers as the entertainer at a wedding reception? Watch and cringe!
Commanding the Crowd
From The Mobile DJ MBA By Stacy Zemon “Ladies and gentlemen, may I please have your attention? Ahem. Folks, may I have your attention up here please. I HAVE AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE, SO KINDLY DIRECT YOUR ATTENTION TO THE DJ NOW!” Have you ever found yourself in a situation where seemingly uninterested or…
Why be a Disc Jockey and Master of Ceremonies?
Using Your Skills “Beyond the Booth”
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…
Make Sure the Party is a Success!
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…
