Just like me with the redneck bars in my area, i think some of the guys here dont know what fun we have playing there
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Just like me with the redneck bars in my area, i think some of the guys here dont know what fun we have playing there
We need to have Professional DJ Classes.
1st Course: Safety Gear to wear, proper hand protection, non skid shoes, hard toe boots etc
2nd Course: How to properly lift gear
3rd Course: Knowing when to quit the business if your physique does not qualify you for the rigors.
4th Course: Do like Mix, don't charge too much, that way you won't be laden down with a hefty cheque or lots of money!
I would not trade my heavy speakers or racks for lighter stuff. The lighter stuff does not come on wheels so you still have to lift it. My speakers are tilt and Push/Pull, my racks roll on 4 wheels everything else goes on my trustworthy Rock n Roller. Thats hard to beat!
True professionals don't need to be called professional .. they just are.
Then why post pictures on a DJ Forum
Then why mention what you make on a forum
Then why mention how many inquires your business get's in a year
Then why mention how large your libray of music is
Then why mention what equipment we use
If we just are?
Then why mention what you make on a forum
Then why mention how many inquires your business get's in a year
Then why mention how large your libray of music is
Then why mention what equipment we use
If we just are?
I was once nearly killed by an Adele song.
I was once nearly killed by a guy because I played an Adele song.
Sharing information is useful whatever stage your at. Being a professional doesn't magically convey all knowledge to you. I've gone to many a professional meeting where the intent is to understand how others approach and deal with issues .. same as we do here.
Locales change, demographics change, the economy changes and it always helps to have a sounding board .. even for professionals.
And not knowing where the advice is coming from doesn't play a role in the message. I would think that if I knew the DJ was a Professional by my definition (Making his living on his DJ income with no other income revenue streams) I would pay more attention to his advice then the DJ that has attended every DJ convention but does 20 events a year and doesn't care if he books a weekend or not because his day time job takes care of all his bills and his DJ income is just extra spending cash.
Just like if a officiant or wedding coordinator was giving me advice I would look at that advice and give it the due diligence it deserves ........Squat.
Just like if a officiant or wedding coordinator was giving me advice I would look at that advice and give it the due diligence it deserves ........Squat.
Sometimes the best advice comes from someone who knows the least and isn't seeing things through DJ colored glasses.
LOL that is so true! I believe that is why many DJs get stuck in corners by venue managers because they don't think like DJs! hahahaha
Well, it is just a chat board after all... xf
BTW Cesar -- how many gigs did you personally do in 2011...?
I agree.
Maybe another way to say it is, True professionals don't need to remind anyone that they are professional. Everything they do and say reminds the people that deal with them that they are indeed a professional.
Ironically, It's usually when someone isn't acting professional that they feel the need to try to remind someone that they are.
Rick
Every time I answer that question it get's me in trouble on any forum where the people can't meet me to understand the truth of my statement.
Every time I answer that question it get's me in trouble on any forum where the people can't meet me to understand the truth of my statement.
Steve149
I disagree. Example please.
Scott
Define acting professional. If you can't come up with some solid examples shouldn't you refrain from using your cute little posts.
I disagree. Example please.
Scott
Define acting professional. If you can't come up with some solid examples shouldn't you refrain from using your cute little posts.
I think most can read into the answer to find someone's professionalism. The reality is that there are some DJ's that are just as "professional" that make just a fraction of their total income by DJing.
Basically, when someone comes off as, "Hey, you should listen to me because I've done XX and XX", then I would recommend listening less and less.
But, when someone comes off as, "In my experience, this is what I've found", and it not only sounds very reasonable, but you consistantly find that this person seems to be right on about stuff when you come across that situation, THAT is the person that I'd recommend listening to. Doesn't mean that person has to be right about everything, or you need to agree with that person about everything.
But those are the true professionals. True professionals are ones that are always learning, always listening, always getting better and know they can learn something from just about anyone. The "professionals" that think they know everything and everyone should listen to them are the ones to avoid.
There you go again using the term professional without no definition.
Now I understand if the DJ is making 250,000 at his Mon thru Friday job and is making 100,000 at his DJ job I might agree with your fraction of their total income example but if the DJ is making 20,000 at his DJ job I would have to disagree with you as far as the professional advice or example goes.
IMHO, all of my posts have merit, so I shan't refrain .. if you find them cute, so be it.
I did a music/live sound church festival gig a number of years ago where one of the "acts" was a kids play/musical. These were kids 6-12 and apparently they never rehearsed with live microphones as they wouldn't come close to them, even with prodding and we didn't have any time to practice given I only got the final act list after I set up. The CYO director suggested we tape a stuffed animal (small monkey like thingy if I recall) around the mics and tell the kids to come up and almost "kiss" the monkey when they talked/sang (no crude comments please!). Worked like a champ and I would have never come up with it.
The crux is we all know stuff and others know stuff and sometimes others know things that we don't. To say one needs to be a professional to give advice is absurd, as sometimes it's the ones making the low cost equipment "sing" that are the ones we should pay attention to since they're wringing out the best they can from the least.
And if we are to call you a professional Cesar, when would that have happened? The day you decided to be a DJ? The day you got insurance or a dba? 17 years later? It's more ego stroking when one requires other to genuflect with titles or praise.
As Scott and others have said, I know what I am and am confident in what I can do and don't use the term "professional" as it only means I get paid.
If you really need a solid example , here's one:
Not acting professional: getting kicked out of just about every forum, getting suspended from forums or having to be warned about what violates the TOS
If most people in an organization would rather not have someone involved in an organization because they don't offer anything besides irritating it's members, I'd say that's a good indication of someone that's not acting professional.
Doesn't mean that the person has to agree with everyone and everything, but when the general feeling is that the person seems to enjoy getting under the skin of others, I'd say that's a solid example of someone not acting professional.