| In this article on how to become a DJ, we will be | | | | certain niche of music lovers. Once you master this |
| discussing some of the ways in which one can | | | | you will be know as the DJ who plays, rock, soul, hip |
| become a DJ. DJing is very much a fun job to be | | | | hop, house or whatever music you perform to a |
| involved with. For one, the social life is pretty amazing! I | | | | crowd. |
| know this because I DJ myself. I have been asked to | | | | 3. Get yourself out there... |
| play in different clubs and I've gotten to travel and | | | | When you have covered the above tasks as a DJ, |
| experience many things because of DJing. | | | | you then need to "Get yourself out there". What I |
| So as you can imagine, Djing is an attractive thing to | | | | mean by this is that you need to record a DJ set and |
| get into. But a lot of people that start out Djing want to | | | | paste it onto a tape, CD or whatever platform you |
| know of one popular question... and that question is | | | | wish to use. The reason for this is that you now have |
| this... How do I become a Dj? Below are your three | | | | a product in which you can promote to your crowd |
| tips on how to become a Dj. | | | | audience or a radio DJ or a Club promoter. These are |
| 1. Learn how to DJ... properly. | | | | the contacts you need to aim for and hunt down so to |
| One of the most obvious fundamentals of becoming a | | | | speak. |
| DJ is of course... learning to program your music and | | | | For instance, If you play Hip-hop music, then you need |
| entertain an audience. Its also important to learn and | | | | to go to the hip-hop clubs around your area and "give |
| understand how to control DJ equipment. This could be | | | | away" free cd's to the club promoters, the punters |
| learning how to use vinyl turntables, CD players or | | | | who are at the club etc...not everyone will listen to your |
| laptop software. These are the popular ways to | | | | mix, but if you are persistent, in which you need to be... |
| perform your music. Pick one that you prefer to use | | | | your luck will come into play and you will at some point |
| and learn how to use it correctly. | | | | be given the chance to play to a crowd. |
| 2. Whats your music style? | | | | There you have it... these are basically the 3 things you |
| Its important for you as a DJ to develop your own | | | | need to develop yourself as a DJ. Continue to follow |
| personal style of music. This way when people come | | | | these steps and you will succeed. You just need to be |
| to see your show they will have a good Idea about | | | | persistent with it, that's all. I wish you the best of luck |
| what sort of music you play! Your aim is to entertain a | | | | with it! |
| crowd with the right music. You want to appeal to a | | | | |