What's So Special about DJs Being a DJ Disc Jockey is so much more than having a cool playlist and blasting music at parties DJs are musicians and artists When you see them nodding their heads and tapping their toes they aren't just dancing they are counting music keeping track of beats and manipulating tunes so they can seamlessly fade one song into the next If you want to be a DJ you need practice patience and a passion for music
DID YOU KNOW In 1909 a 16 year old named Ray Newby played records on the radio and became the world's first DJ decades before the term disc jockey was invented
So how do you know if you have what it takes to become a DJ First you have to really love music You will spend a lot of time listening to and collecting different types Second it helps to have an outgoing personality The best DJs are the ones who interact with their audiences Third you have to be willing to work hard to stand out DJ MARVEL PRO ADVICE DJ MARVEL JOSEPH CISSNEY SAYS DJing is ALL ABOUT THE MUSIC YOU HAVE TO MIX IT UP AND YOU CAN'T ONLY PLAY THE MUSIC YOU LIKE DJS KNOW HOW TO READ THEIR AUDIENCE AND THEY PLAY FOR THEM NOT THEMSELVES HE SAYS IF YOU WANT TO BE A DJ YOU NEED TO BE HUMBLE RESPECTFUL AND PERSONABLE YOU NEED TO PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE You'LL NEVER REACH YOUR FULL POTENTIAL UNLESS YOU ARE PRACTICING AND CHALLENGING YOURSELF
DJs use the mic to get their audiences energized and excited
