Educational qualification is not mandatory in the field of disc jockeying,
and there is no age bar as well. Those with a flair and in-depth knowledge
of music can built up a lucrative career as Disc jockeys (DJs). DJ'ing
is a field that requires a lot of well- developed personal as well as
technical skills. The first and the foremost thing for a person who aspires
to become a DJ or Disc Jockey is the love, taste and craze for music.
But it is not enough to become a successful DJ. He/ she need to be familiar
with different genres of music such as rock, electro, jazz, pop, hip-hop,
metal, country and so on.
DJ's must have a huge database of music and should keep updating their
database with the latest songs and tunes. They should know the techniques
of combining and merging different soundtracks, by making use of software's
or other instruments. A pleasing personality, excellent communication
skills, punctuality, an understanding of popular demand are some attributes
needed for this profession. Moreover, DJ's must be comfortable at working
long hours and that too usually late nights till early mornings. They
should be creative and have a good sense of rhythm. Good timing and co-ordination
is very much needed for this profession. DJ's should also possess good
business skills and be able to work calmly under any circumstances.
A good disc jockey should innovate new techniques in mixing; be able to
gauge the crowd and know their mood and play in accordance with the event
and the venue. DJs should also be aware of new technology evolving in
the industry and the latest music trends. One has to master certain techniques
such as cueing, equalization, audio mixing, beat matching etc. Training
is available in the field of DJing for improving technical skills. Several
institutes offer courses of 2-3 month duration in DJying which may cost
around 20,000-30,000 Rs.
Besides all these skills, immense effort and practice is required to
become an outstanding DJ.
