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THE TOP 10 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DJ SERVICES
(copied this from the net, but don’t remember where,
sorry)
10. Entertainment is not that important to a party.
Parties by definition are an entertainment function. It's
the entertainment
that drives every function.
9. To be a DJ all you really need is a few CD's and a
stereo system.
DJ's need an extensive knowledge of music. This knowledge
must
encompass 70 years of popular music of all styles. Guests
often make
requests without knowing either the correct song title or
artists and the
DJ must be able to figure it out.
8. All the equipment fits in the back of your Honda Civic.
Professional quality audio gear is big and heavy. It does
not fit in the trunk
of a typical passenger car. Vans and trucks are essential
for transporting
Professional DJ sound systems and music libraries.
7. Set up is easy and it only takes 15 minutes.
The average set up time for a professional disc jockey is
about one hour.
Some venues can take over twice that amount of time where
access is
hindered by lack of an elevator, ramp and parking
proximity. The amount
and type of equipment required for large shows can also
add to the set up
time.
6. Good parties just happen.
Good parties don't just happen on their own without some
guidance. The
key is timing and experience. The only person at a party
who has control
of the pace is the DJ because he starts and stops the
party with the music
and microphone.
5. It takes no training - Anyone can announce the songs -
It looks easy!
There is no formal institution or training facility for
mobile DJ's. If a DJ
makes his job look easy, it is because he has learned his
trade only one
way: Experience. Learning the control functions a a CD
player is easy.
However, smooth presentation and music mixing takes many
years behind
the console. If it were so easy, everyone would be doing
it.
4. DJ's have a lot of fun at parties and get paid for it.
DJ's are not guests at parties. They are working under
pressure and have
a huge responsibility for the out come of the event.
People often rank their
weddings as the most important day of their lives next to
the day their
children are born. Yet they will give this responsibility
to the lowest
bidder. The stress levels and expectations run very high
during these
events. After all the planning and expenses are invested
the ultimate
outcome of a wedding is placed almost solely in the hands
of the DJ.
3. DJ's only work for 4 or 5 hours.
The length of a party is only a small fraction of the time
a DJ invests in that
event. It is the only part that you see. Consultations,
equipment upkeep,
music library maintenance and the daily routine of
business operations
are all critical in making that show a success.
2. Once the equipment is paid off, the rest is all profit.
There is no over
head.
Like every business, DJ's incur continuing costs of doing
business.
Transportation, insurances, new music and equipment,
office supplies,
advertising, promotion, postage, telephone, repairs and
interest charges
are just a few of the normal expenses.
AND THE NUMBER ONE MISCONCEPTION ABOUT YOUR DJ SERVICE
IS...
1. They are all pretty much the same anyway.
To say that DJ's are all alike is to say that people are
all alike. Never
assume that recorded music levels the playing field.
Personalities on the
microphone can vary as much as singers' voices. Experience
and music
knowledge all mean a big difference. DJ's have their own
unique style,
music and presentation. A good DJ can adjust his style to
fit the event. A
presentation at a Junior High School party should be a lot
different that a
Retirement Dinner Dance or a Wedding for a couple in their
30's.
Experienced DJ's know the difference and you should be
aware of the
many subtle and substantial differences that distinguish
Your DJ Service