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MOBILE DJ ENTERTAINERS:
THE
TOP 10 MISCONCEPTIONS
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 Toyota Sedan.
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 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 MOBILE DJ ENTERTAINERS 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
Mobile DJ Entertainers.