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Aspiring to be a DJ?
After 3 years of DJing, I decided to move my DJ business into Southern California. I heard the weather was better here than it was in Chicago. They were right! What I didn't know about my new city was... everyone in Hollywood was already a DJ, and it was going to take a lot more than just a good playlist and a nice sound system to pull this one of. However, in 365 days, I went from brand new in town to working with some of the top entertainment companies in the region, working classy weddings, working alongside Hollywood and West Hollywood club DJs, and working for giants like the Hollywood & Highland Center, Neiman Marcus, AT&T, Samsung, and American Idol.
I'm a natural teacher at heart and part of my purpose is to serve and be a positive example. I'm available during the weekdays to share my knowledge with aspiring DJs so they can see what the industry could hold for them, and see what they can bring to the industry. I offer a guided, honest sneak-peek inside this world, without the fears and uncertainties that I had to face along the way.
Other than that, I'm always looking for reliable, professional DJ's that share my business ethic. I only desire to work with the best, and always seek the next potential DJ to partner with. My intent is to find the next generation of DJ's to grow with over time, so as my business continues to grow, I'll already have trusted DJ's that can work with me and uphold the same standard of quality that I demand of myself.

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The Topics
Topic 1: The System
  • The anatomy and set-up of a complete mobile DJ sound system
  • Learn about the few different kinds of DJ setups
  • Learn how the audio system works, different kinds of cables/adapters
  • Knowledge on what all needs to be purchased
  • What the sales people won't tell you
  • Take-home informational sheets

    • Topic 2: The Music
  • Finding music
  • Keeping up with music charts
  • Record pools
  • Radio music Vs. Remixes/Mashups
  • Learning and memorizing your music library
  • Playlist creation, management, & refinement
  • Music organization and categorization
  • Appropriate song selections
  • Take-home informational sheets

    • Topic 3: The Mix
  • Choosing your format for mixing: Vinyl, CD, MP3
  • Basic song transition philosophy and styles
  • Various song transition techniques
  • Using effects to create transitions
  • Genre-specific transitioning
  • Recording a music-mix
  • Appropriate sound levels
  • Take-home informational sheets

    • Topic 4: The Add-Ons
  • Lighting, Intelligent Lighting, Uplighting, and Lasershows
  • Types of, and successful use of, Microphones
  • Fog/Bubble machines, correct maintenance
  • Various other DJ accessories (processors, samplers)
  • Karaoke
  • Integration of Add-Ons, and tips for set up/tear down
  • Take-home informational sheets

    • Topic 5: The Industry
  • Using being a new DJ to your advantage
  • Bars
  • Clubs
  • Restaurants
  • Weddings
  • Birthday Parties & Private Parties
  • Public Events
  • Corporate Parties
  • Pro's and Con's of the DJ Lifestyle
  • Take-home informational sheets

    • Topic 6: The Event
    Pre-requisites: Completion of 3 of the Topics, from 1-5
  • Attend a Private Party as DJ Staff and see all of it in action!
  • Live Field Training

    • Topic 7: The Business
    Pre-requisites: Completion of All Topics, 1-6
  • The Hobbiest Vs. The Professional
  • Radio DJ, Club DJ, or Mobile DJ?
  • DJ Marketing
  • Promotion
  • Demo CDs
  • Business Cards
  • Website
  • Operations
  • Financing
  • Differentiation
  • Sales
  • Customer Service/Client Relations/Followups
  • Overall Professionalism
  • Getting Started
  • Time Management
  • From Spare-Time, to Part-Time, to Full-Time
  • Take-home informational sheets

    • Topic 8: The Advanced Topics
    Pre-requisites: Completion of 2 of the Topics, from 1-5
  • Continued in-depth discussion on custom-tailored topics

    • Lesson Details
  • Lessons are One-on-One, and personalized to your interests.

  • Topics 1-5 are at least 90 minutes in duration, $100 per session.
  • Topic 6 is $150 per session.
  • Topic 7 is at least 4 hours, $500 per session.
  • Topic 8 is fully customizable.

    Reserve Your Lessons
    Interested in knowing more? Send me an Email about yourself!

  • What is your Experience level?
  • What about the DJ world interests you the most?
  • What kind of events would you'd like to DJ?
  • What areas of your skills/knowledge would you like to improve?

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