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K-B Dee Jay University- Employee Training

 

K-B Mobile Dee Jay Service Incorporated is one of Iowa most upscale and unique employers for multiple types of entertainment services.  Beginning over ten years ago with one system and over 20 years of combined ballroom and country dancing experience, Kathy and Bob Meador have trained and educated over 100 disc jockey entertainers.

 

Learning the disc jockey service the K-B way means both a minimum of 50 hours classroom/ studio experience plus K-B apprentice program to learn every aspect of the entertainment business. After learning a lesson plan developed by KB and famous DJ entertainers.  Your first classes will included instruction on etiquette and  dress. K-B stresses the appropriate attire for each type event from classic wedding reception, a holiday business party to a casual tent or pool side event. K-B employees wear fully coordinated K-B tuxedo ensembles, a semi formal look of dress shirt and tie, as well as the relaxed country club looks of polo slacks and K-B polo shirts and Caribbean festive wear. The K-B standard has raised the bar in DJ attire all over Iowa. The K-B dress code results in employees rated the highest in the entertainment business for professional attire. As a K-B  performer you will gain high self esteem, by always looking well groomed professional and appropriate for every event. In contrast to many large franchise DJ services-- K-B uses a 1:1 class room and third assist live training program involving a total of over 100 NO CHARGE Educational Programming. Employees are required to sign on for a minimum of one years employment in exchange for teaching each employee the skills that they can carry on to develop a career on their own. Employees at K-B truly learn the art of custom entertainment.

 

 K-B teaches body mechanics and electrical safety and trouble shooting for every type of light show, special effect machinery and traditional CD players. In 2003 KB added  high tech computerized MP3 systems with virtual mixer boards. that are in current vogue in Las Vegas entertainment venues and Carnival Cruise lines. Our www.djpower.com systems are the latest in the music sound and stage technology.  K-B employees will be provided the technical education to work with a wide variety of the very best equipment in the dee jay business including Shure Cordless microphones, Yorkville Audio Pro Speakers and amplifiers, JBL EON self amplified speakers, Martin Professional computerized stage lighting systems.

 

The general impressions of a “DJ who sits behind a cheap mixer board playing loud music in torn blue jeans” is shattered quickly when a client and their quests meet a K-B dee jay.

 

 K-B Dee Jay Service policy has a strict professional policy regarding the use of alcohol and tobacco products. K-B studio and office is a non-smoking facility both inside, on property grounds or in company vans and trucks. The focus and energy level required of upscale entertainment does not correlate with employees who must leave an event intermittently to smoke. Employees of K-B are required to safely transport K-B equipment and other employees to event venues all over the state of Iowa and bordering states. Drugs and Alcohol use is a safety issue and performance issue that is strictly controlled. K-B subscribes to a policy that our professional entertainers do not use ANY alcohol during performances in accordance with the standards of Disc Jockey Professional Organizations. If you use street drugs or have an alcohol addiction or habit we ask that you refrain from making an application for employment.

 

K-B Mobile curriculum includes the history of music and dancing. A class on ballroom etiquette and dance floor safety is a requirement. Dance classes are provided on all types of dance steps and the correct music appropriate to a wide variety of dancing. Employees will learn how to be INTERACTIVE  perform and teach party dances like the Cha Cha Slide, Follow The Leader, Congas, Electric Slide, Limbo, and many many more.  Dee Jays will learn how to follow a format that call for a variety of master of ceremony types from the most interactive type of dee jay to a classic elegant master of ceremony for more sedate events.  Hands on experience apprentice program produces the best performers in the business because so much expert time and energy are invested into each event.  Employee training is focused on custom client service. A focus on quality service is always the goal for K-B performances. Employee training includes instruction on acoustics of using sound at the correct party volume ALWAYS at the preference on the client.

 

K-B Curriculum Includes:  Classes 2 and 3 hours.

  • Entertainment Apparel and Etiquette of various types of events and situations

  • Music Fundamentals 101, 102 and 103. [music history, dance, teaching dance]

  • Types of Events responsibilities of the DJ, responsibilities of an MC

  • Using microphones and sound amplification – correct way to use mic, helping clients use a mic, feedback solutions.

  • Electrical Safety per OSHA requirements.

  • Electric sound reproduction function and safety- mixers, amps, racks, wiring, speakers, equalizers

  • Master of Ceremony duties: Voice control, Announcing technique and etiquette

  • Return demonstrations of skill levels { watch, practice, do]

  • Written quizzes and tests of all skill levels

  • Return demo of a proper set up and performance

  • Dance Instruction for party guests and use of props

  • Custom format and working with each client requests for mood and activity

  • Ethnic music and dances

  • Karaoke Machine, Karaoke software, Karaoke Projectors and screen set up

  • Video Projection – DVD projection of client made DVDs

  • Video Projection of Music Videos

  • Videography 101, 102, 103. Use of video cameras in dark and light venues, video snap show, digital cameras, special effect videography, creating a story with video and pictures. Video Projection

  • Special Effects Machines – Bubble Machines, Fog Machines, Torch lamps, computerized lights, trouble shooting, changing light bulbs, best use of light in a variety of venues to create a party mood. Use of the tool box.

  • Third Assist team- Watch learn and get paid - $9/ event hour apprentice. Apprentice with each system.

  • Second Assist team with Bob one month, Second assist minimum of four sessions.

  • Second Assist team with System 2 and System 3 followed by question and critique session

  • Second Assist at a Solo DJ event

  • Solo DJ Performance

  • Evaluation from client sheet – each event feedback system for learning and growing skills

 

If you are interested in applying for a position with K<>B Dee Jay Service, Inc., click on the link below view an employment application.

K<>B Dee Jay Employment Application

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