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Djvladiwarbucks

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When you first started DJing, At what point did you realized that being a DJ is actually not as easy as it looks? Was it trying to scratch, beat mixing, organizing your crates/folders, talking on the mic!?

What is the hardest thing for you to do as a Dj. We all are not perfect. For me it is scratching.
 
Mine was going from a strictly classic rock kinda guy to learning other genres of music that were outside my normal likes.
 
Well, for me it was being read the riot act later for not having the music that was needed for a middle school dance. ;)
 
From the start and saving $$$$$$$ and good grades (1981) for the music.
 
For me it was the realization back in 1977 that I couldn't just play what I liked no matter who the crowd was. I started on radio in 1976 and I was a rocker. My first mobile DJ gig was for the local police department and I didn't have anything beyond the Top 40 of the day and rock. (Oh, people want to DANCE?? Oops.)
 
for me the hard part was getting my parents to drive me to and from the gigs
 
I love music. I know music. I'm a "people person". I have a good speaking voice. I am not shy. I love technology. I am not perfect.

Sorry, but I think it WAS as easy as it looked. :cheers:




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Pretty much ALL of the above. To this day I make sure I have a clipboard with all the bridal party names as well as the married names of the B&G. This helps me NOT make mistakes.....I could tell a few horror stories from years back prior to doing this! :-/

Best,

Paul
 
DJ J Mac said:
Mine was going from a strictly classic rock kinda guy to learning other genres of music that were outside my normal likes.
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me, too.
I was always a ham in school, and I had already worked in radio and appeared at many nightclubs by the time I started doing mobile gigs. You don't have much fear as a performer when you've run around in a 6-foot chicken costume.
but Since it's a ROCK station, I had to start boning up on other genres before I felt comfy.
I am still not 100% on dance music or beatmixing...so I still have plenty to learn.
 
I do not consider it too hard, or harder than I thought. Sometimes, having to play music I am not to fond of is annoying (like getting some clients to communicate with you earlier than 2 days before you are to work at their event) but I would not say it is hard. I enjoy working with the people, and love seeing them have a good time. I also enjoy most of the pre-planning, so I reckon it all fits for me.
 
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