So I've been practicing for a couple of months now, and starting to acquire my own equipment. I joined up with two established DJ's and have been shadowing them and will start getting out to weddings with them in the weeks to come. Last week one was playing at a local bar so I went to shadow and observe. He let me take over about an hour into it and I ran with it for the last 3 hours! What a blast! It was a small crowd. Not a lot of dancing on the dance floor, but a lot of singing, and having a good time. Took several requests and worked them in. It was fun getting requests all over the genre and bpm range and then working my to that song. I just love seeing people have a good time... and knowing I was giving them something to enjoy....well, to me, that's why I want to do this.
It definitely gave me some things to think about when moving to different genres. I also learned that I need a lot more practice MC'ing. It's funny... I will stand up just about anywhere and say just about anything and don't have much problem speaking in public, but put a mic in my hand and I get nervous. Fortunately my mic's should be here this week so I can start practicing that part a little more. The silly part is, it's not what I'm saying that makes me nervous, it's that I don't feel like I have a good "PA voice" if that makes sense. Anyways, thanks to so many of you for your suggestions, posts, and knowledge. Ever since I left the bar that night, I can't wait to do it again!
It definitely gave me some things to think about when moving to different genres. I also learned that I need a lot more practice MC'ing. It's funny... I will stand up just about anywhere and say just about anything and don't have much problem speaking in public, but put a mic in my hand and I get nervous. Fortunately my mic's should be here this week so I can start practicing that part a little more. The silly part is, it's not what I'm saying that makes me nervous, it's that I don't feel like I have a good "PA voice" if that makes sense. Anyways, thanks to so many of you for your suggestions, posts, and knowledge. Ever since I left the bar that night, I can't wait to do it again!