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- Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:38 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: mad skillz: mentoring, encouraging and skilling up (new) DJs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13023
- Sun Aug 10, 2008 5:08 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Who plays Glenn Miller's 'In The Mood'?
- Replies: 165
- Views: 109996
- Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:40 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Overplayed songs
- Replies: 105
- Views: 212409
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:31 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Clearing The Floor
- Replies: 24
- Views: 24392
- Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:39 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Worst Songs Ever Heard at a Lindy Hop Night?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 93573
- Fri Jun 13, 2008 5:34 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Worst Songs Ever Heard at a Lindy Hop Night?
- Replies: 107
- Views: 93573
Morman Tabernacle Choir - Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Taco - Greatest Hits album. Ray Stevens - In the Mood...an all-chicken acappella version. Bing Crosby? Some of his stuff feels like it sucked the swing out of swing. Pat Boone singing R and B classics? I wondered if there was any jazz bagpipe. I chec...
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:14 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Tips for finding the right 'next song' in the heat of DJing
- Replies: 71
- Views: 56733
I totally agree with the list thing, especially if you are using a computer. The best advice anyone ever gave me was that if I am in doubt about the next song, ask myself if there is something about the next song similar to the current song. A few examples: - keep the tempo approximately 20-25 beats...
- Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:43 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Does Good DJ == Good Dancer?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 27270
- Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:23 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Songs for the end of the night?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 28634
- Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:45 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: songs you are in love with
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21324
- Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:47 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: "Sesame Street"
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11856
- Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:37 am
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Why do you need a DJ name (and how do you find a good one)?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 34761
- Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:48 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Syllabus for Swing DJ Training
- Replies: 61
- Views: 55339
Dancers are tough critics, so anyone who is willing to figure out what would best help new DJs master basic concepts quickly and be able to maneuver in the social/political minefield that is swing DJing should be lauded. New DJs should know right away that they are going to get feedback and that the...
- Tue May 29, 2007 5:03 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Syllabus for Swing DJ Training
- Replies: 61
- Views: 55339
Both Austin and us here in Houston have written DJ guidelines. I added a write-up of the steps that it takes to become a DJ at one of our local venues to be able to have someone ease into the booth in a way that would decrease dancer complaints and help the new DJ feel more confident that their firs...
- Fri May 04, 2007 5:34 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: Why do you need a DJ name (and how do you find a good one)?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 34761