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DJ Etiquette - 4 Ways Not to Ruin The Party by Bradley Spencer
If you don't know a thing about DJ Etiquette, you are going to hurt and/or ruin a party, alienate people, and altogether be responsible for spreading the taste of sour milk to party-goers ears.
We don't want that at all.
So learn this stuff NOW and make sure your next gig goes better.
Lessons for DJ's Who Care About Others:
DJing is like making love. No matter what your friends tell you, you've got to think about the other person involved. If you have been given the privilege of doing someone's party, think about what they like. With that in mind, here are some more specific guidelines.
1. Don't be predictable - Even if you think you've found the 20 best songs or artists that have ever been known by modern civilization, don't play them every gig. Mix it up, pull something out of the "old stack" and make people smile.
2. Ask for and Play Requests - Other people like to hear stuff they know. When you play a song they ask for, even if you think it will make you look bad, you get a big gold star for effort.
3. Don't Talk to Much or Too Little - It's a delicate balance between talking too much and not talking enough, but if nothing else you should announce the songs that you've been playing. During some gigs this is not a good idea, so use your head.
4. Smile and Be Happy - I don't care if you think it's sheek to be angry. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, wants to hear you whine and/or have a bummer attitude. You are at a party, get smiley. If not for you, for the party people.
I'm going to just throw this out there that if you don't have the appropriate skills to mix, fade, scratch, or any of that, you shouldn't attempt it. If you do, people are going to lose their groove.
Do everyone a favor and get a Video DJ Skills Course and brush up in your free time. You are going to sound way better and it's not really practice if you're just listening to records.
Bradley Spencer was a DJ in Phoenix, Arizona for a good long stretch. Now he helps aspiring DJs get their skills in line before trying to get their name out.
About the Author
Bradley Spencer (http://www.squidoo.com/learntodj/) was a DJ in Phoenix, Arizona for a good long stretch. Now he helps aspiring DJs get their skills in line before trying to get their name out.
As a DJ trainer, Brad always suggests starting with a complete DJ Video Training Course (http://www.squidoo.com/learntodj/) before playing out or paying a professional DJ thousands of dollars for hands-on training.
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