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How can I ask to DJ at the next the school dance?

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  • July 9, 2012 at 9:04 pm #1007412
    Steelo
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    Well the school would be paying to hire some other (probably much worse) DJ so theres nothing wrong with getting paid for it. Find out what the going rate is and go for it. Just express your interest and give them a decent deal. Be prepared to play a mix of genres, mostly top 40 I would say.

    July 10, 2012 at 12:30 pm #1007456
    DJ Yaka
    Participant

    In my expierience…if you don’t ask, you won’t get.

    You have to be pro-active, i was in a similar situation to you about a year ago, i had been practicing non stop for a year… but i was still playing to my self in my bedroom.

    i took it upon my self to get out their and find my self an opertunity. a few mixtapes/emails/letters later, i have my own residancy at a loacl club 3-4 times a week. i host my own club night, and i recently played a 5-6 hour club set for the UK clothing chain “TopShop” in one of their city stores.

    so if i was you, i would just go and talk too who ever is organising the event, tell em what you do, what your all about, sell your self… like i said , if you don’t ask you won’t get .

    good luck, and let us know how it goes 🙂

    July 10, 2012 at 2:27 pm #1007462
    Rodders
    Member

    Sound advice from Steelo and Yaka! Definitely make sure you find out what style of music they are expecting, as you don’t want to turn up with your latest hardcore selection when everyone wants pop music (even though this is something I would actually do). And the organisers don’t need to know it’s your first gig..

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