So, I've been in audio and music for a while. I went to school for it. I know my digital audio technology, my music theory, etc... music and audio has been my life for the past 15 years.
So now I'm getting into DJing with TCVs. I have been self teaching with youtube videos, etc... and it's going pretty well because I'm not starting from scratch.
However, everything I've read and even common sense tells me I can fast track the learning process by finding a DJ mentor. (Isn't this how DJs used to get into it in the "Good 'ole days?") I just want to watch what someone has been in the business for years does, to get gigs, prep a set, keep a crowd pumped, deal with promoters, owners, etc. Essentially I just wana shadow someone and trainspot em at gigs and whatnot.
But it seems like nobody is really interested in letting a learner tag along.
As DJs have any of you ever taken on an apprentice? What makes it attractive/unattractive to you? What would you want in return, or how could the apprentice provide a beneficial service to you so that you would welcome the opportunity?
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