for a set price. General tips "Buy good records, Boy George is a fantastic example. When he started out everyone laughed at him because he couldn't mix, but he used to play records he absolutely loved. He was playing party records and the crowds loved them. He could get and sustain a crowd with his music and they didn't care about his mixing. Over time he learnt to mix." "Always think about what time of the night you are playing and the state of mind of the crowd. For example people just walking into the club aren't ready to dance straight away they want to put their coat in, buy a drink and find the spot where they want to be for the night. You want to be coaxing people into dancing." "I always try and make sure people are never more than two or three records away from something they know. Having said that, I will not play a full set of crowd pleasers. Make sure if you are playing a new record and the crowd are starting to get bored they know something they'll like is coming up soon." DJ Schools First Bass DJ School , 0151 707 6661: DJ School, run by Ian Redman (Ultrabeat). Ideal for those just starting to learn how to DJ. Block lessons on all technical aspects of DJing with prices start from 25 per 1-hour lesson. Demo mix recording also available.