Yearly Equipment Check up

Yearly Equipment check

Each year you should go through all of your stuff. Make sure your emergency bag has everything needed in it like extra adapters, cords, plugs, tape,batteries, aspirin, ect. You should also take this time to clean off your equipment and polish it up. Armor all works great for faded speakers especially plastic ones. Make sure you clean the dust off your mixer and controller if it has accumulated there. A clean looking set up says a lot about how professional you are. If your speaker stands are scratched up then add a coat of spray paint to them. If your speaker grills have worn spots then a sharpie can work well at coloring in the worn spots.

Go through your music and run a cleaner, ID3 tagger, MP3 gain, and defragment programs on your hard drive. This will clean the tags on your music (if you are a perfectionist). MP3 Gain is a program that will go through and normalize all of your music for you so one MP3 is not louder or softer than the others. It makes them all the same volume. It is also a good idea to check your hard drive for errors and defragment it as well.

Check to make sure that all of your DJ software and operating system is up to date with the most current version. Your hardware or controller may also have a firmware update that is needed. You can check their websites for any updates you may need. You should also go through your computer and clean out any unnecessary programs on it to make it run as fast as possible (This should be done already hopefully).

You should update your website and social media accounts and any other online sites you have to be current with posts and today's trends. You might even want to change things up a bt to keep it FRESH. Remember just like a car or house your Business needs to be maintained yearly (at lease) so it will perform its best.

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Sales and Selling Yourself

Sales and Selling Yourself

You sell yourself in many ways. The first is selling to your clients through advertising or Trade (Bridal) shows. All of this should be also funneled to your website which should also be built simple and informative and enough to close sales for you. In order to satisfy your customers needs you must find out exactly what they want and let them know exactly what you can offer them. Building a Q & A sheet for your business can help you and others sell parties for your company in the correct manner. Make sure all of your materials like business cards and brochures look real nice and they are not cheaply made because it says a lot about you and your company. It is all about appearance and first impressions. Be excited (even when you are not) when you talk to potential clients, talk to them with sincerity and make sure you can project to them that you really care about one of the most special days of their lives turns out. Make sure you can convey to them that you will be in control of the party while listening to exactly what they (your clients) want.

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Tuesday weekly Game/Activity Post (Tuesday Game/Activity Series)

Since each monday we will be explaining dances, I would use Tuesdays as another opportunity so show you a bunch of games that can be used for any age. Please check back each tuesday or make sure you subscribe to the blog to get notifications of new posts. Remember here at THE DJ ENTERTAINMENT SCHOOL we are helping you TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

This tuesday we will start with 3 activities in one:

Here are 3 options to open a dance floor at a wedding ory to simply use during the party.

Before opening any dance floor. Take the time on the microphone to introduce yourself and your company again and give the reason why your are there a round of applause BUT make sure you have everyone give the Hall and the Banquet Manager a round of Applause for an Excellent job they did with the meal.

Suggested Music for all three options (Older classic Slow Music)

Always and Forever - Heatwave

Could I have this dance - Anne Murray

Through the years - Kenny Rogers

What a wonderful world - Louis Armstrong

Still the one - Shania Twain

Wind Beneath my wings - Bette Midler

Amazed - Lonestar

All my life - KC & JoJo

Option One:  Invite guests to dance (Wedding or Anniversary)

“Ladies and Gentlemen, the dance floor is now officially open. I ask that all of the married couples here tonight come on out and help open up our dance floor.”

Option Two: Anniversary Dance

• Announce the dance floor is open.
• Ask couples to come to the dance floor based on the amount of years that they have been married, Start with those couples married more than 25 years. Wait 30 seconds
• Go back 5 years and ask for 20 years or more to come out to the dance floor. Wait 30 seconds
• Go back 5 years each time and ask those couples Wait 30 seconds
• Once you get pats 5 years ask all newlyweds including the Bride & Groom to join the dance.
• Ask engaged couples to join in. (optional)
• Those that date but feel like they are married or those living in sin if you can get away with it. (optional)
• The remaining people sitting should be single, ask the men to pick a partner & come join the dance. (optional)

Option Three: Multiplication Dance

• Have Bride & Groom on the Center of the dance Floor Dancing.
• Invite Guests to come out and make a circle around the Bride & Groom.
• Start Slow song and Have Bride & Groom dance for 10 seconds or so.
• When you say "SWITCH" Have B & G break apart and find a new partner to dance with from the circle. Have them dance 15 to 20 seconds and say "SWITCH" again.
• Have those 4 people find 4 new partners to dance with. Let them dance for 20 seconds and say "SWITCH" again.
• Continue until everyone is dancing.

Stop by NEXT Tuesday where we will show you a 4th option to open a dance floor at a wedding or other parties Called "The Item Pass"

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The New Electric Slide (Monday Line Dance Series)

The New Electric Slide

(The electric slide (Shall we dance) - Grandmaster Slice

Below are the instructions on how to do The New Electric Slide. Moves may vary from state to state.

1. Jump forward (with hands in the air) for the first beat & shake your body for 3 beats
2. Jump back (with hands in the air) for the first beat & shake your body for 3 beats
3. Lean right (with hands to the left) for the first beat & shake body left for 3 beats
4. Lean left (with hands to the right) for the first beat & shake body right for 3 beats
5. Take one step forward with your right foot (first beat) & bring up your left foot (second beat)
6. Step back with your left foot (first beat) & bring back your right foot (second beat)
7. Take one step forward with your left foot (first beat) & bring up your right foot (second beat)
8. Step back with your right foot (first beat) & bring back your left foot (second beat)
9. Turn ¼ turn counter clockwise (2 beats ). Take 2 steps backward (2 beats)
10. Count 4 beats or (say - five-six-seven- eight)
11. (Start back with step 1)

Check Back every Monday for instructions on how to do a new dance - Next Week The Macarena

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Peavey Introduces Elements™ Weatherproof Loudspeaker Enclosures

Peavey Introduces Elements™ Weatherproof Loudspeaker Enclosures. weather-repellant grills and weatherproof speaker cones.

Music and audio innovator Peavey Electronics introduces its latest advancement in pro audio loudspeaker enclosures, the Elements™ weather-proof loudspeakers. The all-new American-made, incredibly durable, reliable and versatile Elements weatherproof enclosures are a combination of innovative cabinet construction and proven, weatherized components designed for direct contact with the elements in the most demanding climates. Gone are the days of hanging so-called enclosures outside only to replace the speaker in a year or two.

The Elements C series of composite enclosures are constructed from an advanced composite fiberboard material that is dimensionally stable in wet conditions and resists contamination, yet has the resonant properties of wood. This light and durable material ensures unmatched sonic performance while providing reliable service year after year.  The aluminum grills of the Elements C series enclosures feature a barrier membrane that repels water yet allows moisture to escape without affecting the sonic performance of the loudspeaker.

The IP45 rated Elements C series is available in three two-way, full range configurations and as a flyable subwoofer. The Elements 115C and Elements 112C debut new 15” and 12” weatherproof Black Widow® woofers and an RX™22 2” titanium diaphragm compression driver tweeter coupled to a Quadratic-Throat Waveguide® rotatable horn. The Elements 115C and Elements 112C can each be ordered with either a 60 X 40 or a 105 X 60 horn. The Elements 108C combines a 75 X 75 horn with an 8” weatherproof woofer in a compact and durable enclosure. The Elements 212 subwoofer is a flyable subwoofer enclosure featuring a pair of 12” weatherproof woofers.

The Elements M series enclosures feature rugged molded cabinets and a variety of

speaker sizes and horn options. All cabinets feature an IP45 environmental rating, thanks to stainless multi-fly-point hardware, sealed terminal connections, weather-repellant grills and weatherproof speaker cones. The cabinet and hardware designs combine to form a system that can be used in almost any application. The Elements M series array hardware and cabinet design allows cabinets to be mounted in either vertical or horizontal arrays in 5-degree increments. In addition, lighting/power pole mounting hardware is available to accommodate both the M and C series cabinets.

Each Elements M series two-way system features an RX™22 2” titanium diaphragm compression driver tweeter and is available with 8”, 10” and 12” woofer combinations. The Elements 108M, 110M, and 112M come with Quadratic-Throat Waveguide® rotatable horns and can be ordered in 60 X 40 or 105 X 60 configurations. The Elements M series also contains a flyable 212 subwoofer that can be flown alongside in horizontal or vertical arrays.

The new Elements C and M series loudspeakers will be available from authorized Peavey retailers. Please visit www.peavey.com/dealerlocator to find a dealer near you.

About Peavey Electronics®

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