| So you love music and you want to be a DJ. Well | | | | Youwill need to develop your own style as well. You |
| beforetaking the plunge there are some things you | | | | needto work on a certain niche of music lovers and be |
| need toknow about how to become a DJ. | | | | ableto entertain with the right music, whether it be rock, |
| Since there is no such thing as a DJ school to | | | | rap,soul or house music. |
| teachyou the steps one of the first things you need to | | | | You need to have good quality music, so if you are |
| knowis that you need to be original and if possible new | | | | downloadingit from the Internet, make sure that you |
| inyour talent and technique. Talk to other DJ's if you | | | | are using legal sitesto get it from so that you are |
| canand find out how they broke into the business and | | | | getting the best quality. |
| getsome tips from them. See if they will take you on | | | | Plan on either renting or possibly borrowing the |
| as anapprentice so that you can learn. | | | | equipment thatyou will need until you are comfortable |
| A person that aspires to be a disk jockey needs to | | | | with being a DJ. Thelast thing you want to do is spend |
| havea lot a charisma because other than the music a | | | | a lot of money on expensiveequipment and then find |
| reallygood DJ that has appeal is what draws the | | | | you don't enjoy it as much as you thought you would. |
| crowds. Sodevelop a character personality that | | | | Then ask some friends if you can DJ a party of two |
| attracts crowds. | | | | for themfor free so you can get your feet wet and |
| You need to know when to tune it down as well so | | | | see how the crowdreacts. |
| thatyou do not overpower and lose that attention. | | | | An important key you need to remember is that you |
| As a DJ you have to be knowledgeable in all genre | | | | shouldbase the music you play on the crowd that you |
| ofmusic, just knowing a few hit songs here and there | | | | are entertaining. |
| won'tcut it. So you need to make sure to brush up on | | | | In other words, don't play rap for a group of |
| your musicalintellect by learning about all types of | | | | elderlypeople and don't place bluegrass for a bunch of |
| music. The way tolearn the music it is to listen to | | | | rockers or rappers. |
| it...even if it is notwhat you personally enjoy, a DJ has | | | | Learning how to DJ can be a lot hard work as well as |
| to know and have alot of music. | | | | fun. |
| Now, you need to realize that being knowledgeable in | | | | So get out there and make your way in the world of |
| allmusic doesn't mean that you will play all music. | | | | musicand don't forget to have fun while you're at it. |