Like the Boy Scouts say "Be Prepared"

Like the Boy Scouts say "Be Prepared"

What separates a solid DJ from a great DJ? Preparation and execution. This worksheet will focus on all of the commonly used techniques a great DJ will use to be
completely prepared for their performance.

The following are the “behind the scenes” responsibilities you should take note of.

• Call your client EARLY! 2 weeks or more out and discuss date, time, location, music selections (first dance, parent dances, intro or cake cutting music etc.), party dances, special
  requests and announcements and what your approach to the event should be
  (lively, less-interactive, somewhere in between).
• Create usb drive of all of the clients selections  - you will have every song requested backed up in case you need to access it.
• Before the event date, check your collection to make sure you have the songs you need. Check to make sure the songs in your playlist are correct and not remixes or the wrong songs.
• Leave plenty of drive time. Arrive 1 hour to 1 ½ hours before the start time. Take your time unloading and setting up. Rushing through a load in and set-up can
  cause your performance to suffer. Before you leave the car, check your contract
  and refresh yourself with the names of the bride and groom. Be prepared if you
  happen to bump into them or family members. Also a plus to show the banquet
  manager you are familiar with who you are performing for.
• Greet the Banquet Manager to quickly go over place to set-up and time line of events. You must have a Pros T-shirt on and look professional.
• Test your sound and microphone before guests arrive. Check your sound in front of the speakers. You sound should be bass-y and muffled behind your equipment. Don't
  adjust from there. Evaluate the sound from the dance floor. Check your wireless
  microphone. Walk out to the dance floor. Change the battery if the light is
  dimming.
• Re check your playlist.
• Take a business card, turn it over and write the bride and groom's names on it and place it on your mixer in plain view to refer to during the evening. Refer to
  the “bride and groom” by using their names, “John and Mary.”
• Meet with the bride and groom about 20 minutes before show time to go over names and order. Also confirm whether parent dances will follow first dance or will be
  after the cake cutting (most will opt to do them together at the beginning).
  Rewrite the names phonetically if they are difficult to pronounce.
• Go back to your equipment and recheck your sound make sure it sounds perfect.
• Return to the bridal party and assist the banquet manager in the “line up”. Go over names with each couple one last time and they are getting lined up. Return to
  your equipment and wait for the sign from the banquet manager.
• Hit Your Introduction...and off you go!

Thought for the Month"The one thing worse than a quitter is the one who is afraid to
begin."



~unknown

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Portable apps - Great for USB & Thumb drives!

What is a portable app?

portable - carried or moved with ease
app - a computer program like a web browser or word processor

A portable app is a computer program that you can carry around with you on a portable device and use on any Windows computer. When your USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod or other portable device is plugged in, you have access to your software and personal data just as you would on your own PC. And when you unplug the device, none of your personal data is left behind.
No Special Hardware - Use any USB flash drive, portable hard drive, iPod/MP3 player, etc
No Additional Software - Just download, run the portable installer and go
No Kidding - It's that easy

Consider the Possibilities...

• Carry your web browser with all your favorite bookmarks
• Carry your calendar with all your appointments
• Carry your email client with all your contacts and settings
• Carry your instant messenger and your buddy list
• Carry your whole office suite along with your documents and presentations
• Carry your antivirus program and other computer utilities
• Carry all your important passwords and account information securely

Consider the Convenience...

• Have your favorite websites handy to recommend to a friend or colleague
• Have your presentation AND the required software ready to go for that big meeting
• Have your password with you if you want to bank online while traveling
• Have utilities handy when visiting family or friends that are having PC problems

Want to know more or download?

Click Here or Visit: http://portableapps.com/

Think you are good at naming songs?

I am one of those people who can win at the game name that tune especially if it is from the 70's thru the 90's. I thought I was really good at naming songs till I found Wat Zat Song. Here is a site that helps others figure out exactly, what is that song? People either play a clip of the song or try to hum it, no sometimes the clips are real bad or they can NOT sign (But that is half the challenge). You can log in and create a profile and start guessing songs. You MUST guess the artist and Title. Here's more about the site:

WatZatSong is a website that allows you to quickly find the artist and the title of a tune that you have in your head. WatZatSong is free and participatory: it relies on the music knowledge of its members, who can, by naming your tunes, show their talent and climb up the WatZatSong ranking!CLICK HERE to visit them or go to: http://www.watzatsong.com/EN/