Class reunions are not a very popular event for DJs to do their DJing stint. This is because there are usually class members who are meddlesome, insulting, or simply ego-trippers. This article will give you tips on how to keep your cool as a DJ and maybe even convert those brats to be your fans as the evening comes to an end.
The age of the crowd is a factor that affects the party atmosphere. The older the crowd, generally, the more tame a crowd you'll have. The flipside is, the younger the crowd, the more untoward incidents would occur like insulting, criticizing the DJ's choice of music, and telling him how to perform his job.
This article is your DJ's guide to an enjoyable evening for the class members as well as for you to have a pleasant evening. The tips will teach you what to say when you receive insults, are bothered with requests that are not in your repertoire, and how to shoo away those meddlers while maintaining your composure as the DJ. After all is learned and done, you might want to DJ mostly class reunions. What you should always remember is that you are in total control of the situation!
1st Hour: Choose The Music
Know what year they graduated and learn the type of music that was popular then. Play a lot of that year's most popular songs as well as those before and after that year. These are what you should play during the first hour.
Hour 2: Play Some Current up-beat top 40 rock stuff
Hour 3: Dance Time with Current Beat Music
Hour 4: Couples might like to dance to some love songs; play a few. You can follow them with more danceable beats and even some Spanish music. A DJ should be able to gauge if the crowd is happy dancing or listening to a set of music. He should readily change to another beat if he sees that people are getting too much of it and starting to get bored.
It's best to end the night with the class song. Play That and your night musically should have been a great success.
What to Say When Guests Request Songs?
With a smile, tell them politely, 'Will play that later; join your group and enjoy yourselves in the meantime.'
A good tip to follow if you are beseeched with numerous requests of music to play is this - play the requested music but before you do so, announce the requester's name to the crowd and ask them to dance to it. That might put an end to those insisters who might discover that their favourites may not be so appealing to others.
This is your party, your music, and you will never see these people again, so be super confident in your choices and decisions. As a rule of thumb, never lose your cool! Show them the stuff professional DJs are made of.
The age of the crowd is a factor that affects the party atmosphere. The older the crowd, generally, the more tame a crowd you'll have. The flipside is, the younger the crowd, the more untoward incidents would occur like insulting, criticizing the DJ's choice of music, and telling him how to perform his job.
This article is your DJ's guide to an enjoyable evening for the class members as well as for you to have a pleasant evening. The tips will teach you what to say when you receive insults, are bothered with requests that are not in your repertoire, and how to shoo away those meddlers while maintaining your composure as the DJ. After all is learned and done, you might want to DJ mostly class reunions. What you should always remember is that you are in total control of the situation!
1st Hour: Choose The Music
Know what year they graduated and learn the type of music that was popular then. Play a lot of that year's most popular songs as well as those before and after that year. These are what you should play during the first hour.
Hour 2: Play Some Current up-beat top 40 rock stuff
Hour 3: Dance Time with Current Beat Music
Hour 4: Couples might like to dance to some love songs; play a few. You can follow them with more danceable beats and even some Spanish music. A DJ should be able to gauge if the crowd is happy dancing or listening to a set of music. He should readily change to another beat if he sees that people are getting too much of it and starting to get bored.
It's best to end the night with the class song. Play That and your night musically should have been a great success.
What to Say When Guests Request Songs?
With a smile, tell them politely, 'Will play that later; join your group and enjoy yourselves in the meantime.'
A good tip to follow if you are beseeched with numerous requests of music to play is this - play the requested music but before you do so, announce the requester's name to the crowd and ask them to dance to it. That might put an end to those insisters who might discover that their favourites may not be so appealing to others.
This is your party, your music, and you will never see these people again, so be super confident in your choices and decisions. As a rule of thumb, never lose your cool! Show them the stuff professional DJs are made of.
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