10 effective DJ hints & tricks to get the best reactions at a silent disco

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10 effective DJ hints tricks to get the best
reactions at a silent disco
www.thesilentdiscocompany.co.uk
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DJing at silent discos can be a quite daunting
experience, as these kind of events are
relatively new.
Whether youre an experienced DJ, or just
starting out, everyone could use some guidance
when being the main performer on a night like
these. 
Weve formulated a list of useful tips that can
help everyone at any Silent Disco DJing
experience level get the best reactions from the
crowds theyre performing to.
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1. Know how a silent disco works

• if youve never DJd one before, it is probably
  best that you do some research as to how they
  work. 

• A silent disco is an event where people wear
  headphones and listen to the music through them

• The music played by the DJ is broadcasted through
  to these headphones via a transmitter, allowing
  the people wearing the headphones to hear the
  music.

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2. Take the lead 9/10 this is most peoples
first experience

• Silent disco hires are becoming more and more
  popular as the years go on

• When many people are invited to a silent disco
  party, its most likely their first time to
  experience one! 9 times out of 10, the audience
  youre performing to have never been in this kind
  of environment,

• If its your first time DJing a silent disco, try
  not to let nerves take over your set. Play music
  that youd normally play if you were DJing a
  normal event.

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3. Know what kind of event it is

• SIlent disco parties are all different, so as a
  DJ, its important to know what kind of party
  youre going to.

• Its important to ask the person who hired the
  silent disco, what kind of event is it and what
  you should expect.

• Whether you need to play a certain genre of
  music, and whether you need to get your
  competitive hat on in order to compete with the
  other DJs!

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4. Keep things interesting

• As a silent disco DJ, its important to keep the
  music interesting and fresh.

• Its not a traditional night, so if someone isnt
  interested in your music, theyll simply change
  the channel to someone elses, which isnt great
  for morale. 

• Keeping things interesting gives people more of a
  reason to stay on your channel, as theyll be
  having the time of their lives.

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5. Read the crowd

• As a DJ, reading the crowd is probably one of the
  most important things you can do. 

• Look at peoples faces whenever you change songs
  as this allows you to get a feel of what the
  crowd are into or not.

• The main aim is to get people dancing and singing
  along, which is their way of saying Im having
  such a great time. 

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6. Prepare yourself beforehand

• As a silent disco DJ, its important that youre
  ready for all things that may come to you on the
  night. 

• Make sure that youve got everything youd need
  to do your job on the night. 

• Know what songs youll play and in what order.
  Having an idea of this will help you prepare for
  any unwanted surprises on the night.

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7. Play popular songs people know

• When DJing, youve got to make sure that a
  majority of the music youre playing is music
  that people know and enjoy.

• If youre a beginner, have a look at the top 40
  to get an idea of what the newest, most popular
  tracks are. 

• You could also have a browse through music apps
  like Spotify and Apple music, which are great
  places you can use to find great mixes and music
  that flow well together.

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8. Crowd interaction is key

• As a DJ, interacting with the crowd is sometimes
  a very welcome thing.

• It adds character to your set, and it helps the
  crowd get a feel for what kind of person you are.

• You could use to your advantage by asking the
  crowd what songs they want to hear, allowing the
  night to have a bit more of a personal feel to
  the people involved.

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9. Identify your audience

• Silent discos are hired for many different
  events, for many different audiences.

• If youre performing for young children, the
  music you play has to be family friendly.

• If youre performing for a group of young adults,
  youve got to make sure that you play current and
  trending music. 

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10. Play appropriately for your time slot
If youre performing early on in the night,
youre going to want to play songs that get
people up and moving.
Sometimes youll find that youve got a large
time slot, its important to use your time
accordingly. 
Silent disco hire prices arent cheap, so its
possible youll be performing for time slots
shorter than youd traditionally expect.
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