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How to Become a Professional DJ
What You Need to Become a DJ
What Skills Are Needed to Be a DJ?
How Much Does a DJ Get Paid?
What Equipment Do You Need to Be a DJ?
Tips on Being a DJ
How to Get Started Being a DJ
How to Become a Better DJ
How to Get a DJ Name
How to Use Turntables
How to Mix Music on Turntables
How to Mix Music
How to Remix Your Own Music
How to Make a Mixed Tape
Basic Beat Mixing
Basics of Making Beats
DJ Mixing Tips
How to Create a Techno Song
How to Make Hip Hop Beats
How to Set Up a DJ Booth
How to Set Up DJ Lighting
How to Rent a Sound System
How Do DJ Mixers Work?
Where Can I Buy a Cheap DJ Mixer?
What Are the Best DJ Mixers?
We all have watched our share of DJs and wished we could be them. In all honesty, it's really not that har… More
A professional DJ will need at least a mixer, headphones and a turntable or CD player. Get the equipment l… More
How to use DJ equipment; get professional tips and advice on how to use mixing equipment and turntables to… More
Aspiring professional DJs can take courses, watch videos or find a DJ mentor. Learn how to get started bei… More
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Summary: Aspiring professional DJs can take courses, watch videos or find a DJ mentor. Learn how to get started being a DJ in this free music career video from a professional DJ and music production instructor.
Cliff "DJ Hurricane" Melerine is the music production instructor at Scratch Miami. He has more than 15 years experience performing, producing and engineering music. Malerine's eclectic...read more
"Hey guys, today we're going to talk about how to get started being a DJ. And things have changed over the past few years, but in the past because of the cost of equipment, and the cost of records and not having a huge record collection in most cases, it prevented a lot of people from becoming DJs. You had to actually find a friend who was a DJ to apprentice you in, so to speak. Nowadays there are actually bona fide curriculums and courses offered, such as the Scratch DJ Academy, where you can actually go and take courses in the basics of DJing, with copywritten curriculums. And in most cases now there are actually video tutorials where you can learn how to become a DJ. Another major way that you can become a DJ is actually to go to the clubs that you want to spin at, get in with the promoters, get in with the DJ who is actually there spinning, and kind of be that next young guy waiting in line. If you're there and he can't show up one night, and the club promoters know you and know you're a DJ, you're likely to get the spot."
eHow Article: How to Get Started Being a DJ
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