Djing for a Homecoming Event

Djs I do apologize for having been away for a couple of weeks.

This has been a busy month for my company VIP Sound Entertainment and it’s disc jockeys.

As I mentioned in the post: “How to knock’em dead like Clint Eastwood . . .” your local schools are a great start to building up your clientele.

This past month we have had back to back bookings and this will continue into October.

Homecoming is a festive time for teens and tweens as this becomes one of the first times that they begin to party. Imagine you being the first dj that is introduced into their lives. If you make the right connection you will have a fan for life!

Djing for a homecoming event is similar to djing for a wedding. Listed below are a few rules to follow.

Rule#1 – Keep it Clean – The purpose of any dj gig is to get a referral or another gig in the future.

Make sure that you are playing radio clean edits for this type of event. I can guarantee that any slip of profanity that comes out of your speakers will have you banned by the school board. Homecoming events can be a very easy gig to play  because you are mainly spinning Top 40 music for this event.  A little Katy Perry, David Guetta, and Chris Brown will put you in the right direction of the music selection.

Rule#2 – Remember you’re an entertainer – Younger crowds like to have contests with songs. If you can host a “Limbo” contest to see how low the crowd can go, you will be the life of the party! Be creative and not raunchy on how you select events. The chaperons are likely to get involved in this type of activity and if they are happy also, I am sure you will get called back to host their next event.

Rule#3 – Dress the Part – A big pet peeve of mine is a dj who thinks he can go to any event in a t-shirt and jeans. Big time fail! Invest the money to get a suit for events as a wedding, homecoming, or black tie event. It makes you look more professional and will boost your image to your customers.

Follow these tips and you will be the talk of the school circuit for the upcoming weeks. Remember to have some preprinted flyer's or business cards to hand out. If you do an excellent job there will be upcoming Birthday Parties, Halloween and Holiday parties for you to dj. It’s all about referrals in this business and this is how you get them.

Rock out DJ and I will touch base with you soon!

-Robin G. Miller f.k.a. DJ Rob G

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