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As I mentioned last week in this post, I was given the opportunity to provide the music for a recent church dance. I feel it only appropriate to let you know how it came off.
For those of you that think it odd that a church would sponsor a dance that features something as heathen as rock 'n' roll, you've not hung around Mormons very long. They're a dancing-crazy bunch, especially the youth. Take this quote for example, attributed to Brigham Young:
Our work, our everyday labor, our whole lives are within the scope of our religion. This is what we believe, and what we try to practice. Recreation and diversion are as necessary to our well-being as the most serious pursuits of life. If you wish to dance, dance, and you are just as prepared for prayer meeting as you were before, if you are Saints.
So, off I went to keep those young toes tapping. Misadventures ensued, as they must.
First thing: make sure you know where the dance is held. I drove into our main building at 6:30, thinking I was well ahead of time. Alas, the dance was in a different building no short distance away. So, I not only start the dance with the prospect of being late, but I now need to drag our mixer and amp in our small car. You know, the one with no AC, on the hottest and muggiest day of the year. Perfect.
Next, it took me a few extra minutes to get the equipment set up and the music playing. Once the music's going, though, things get very comfortable. I played a few of the songs I had chosen to bring, and soon enough the youth were lining up to make requests. Unfortunately, the blown power supply for the PC had also blown my chance to make a list of the songs I had brung. Oh well.
Of all the new-to-them songs, the youth seemed most comfortable with the slower songs. They greatly enjoyed Muse's massive ballad-of-sorts "Invincible", and the lovely tagged track provided the capper to the evening.
Now, to see if they'll let me DJ ever again. Muwhahaha.
Comments (11)
Dale,
You seem like the Demon Mormon. Which I assume is the one the cool kids would flock to. I recommend Alcest but I assume you know them: I just think slow and shoegaze ain't a hard combo to put together.
I hope they let you dj again. Exposure to what you don't know can be a life-changer. And exposure at an early age can have a significant affect. It may be up to their parents to expose them to other forms of diversity, but you can give them what you know and that's cool and potentially important.
I wonder how many of the youth heard Muse for the first time in the vampire movie "Twilight." (Supermassive Black Hole is on the soundtrack).
Warping souls one teenager at a time! Sounds like lots of fun and it must have been really satisfying when one of your choices was a hit with them.
I have made a career of warping the young minds of tomorrow, hope you liked it as much as I do
Glad to hear it went swimmingly!
If I went into a bar/club/pub/dance hall and you were djing, I would never leave!
Kevin, I definitely want to do it some more, and have some good ideas for the next time.
Anna, if you were at a club and I was DJ'ing, I'd play all your requests. :*
Greetings, fellow DJ! A good eve's work. As it happens, I used to date a ballerina - one from a world-class company - who happened to be a Morman. Salt Lake City gal. She could dance. And how!
At Least they didn't request "Hang The DJ" er...I mean "Panic." Sounds like you did alight...
Mike, your life experiences never cease to surprise and delight. :)
Eric, I'm relieved that they don't know the Smiths at all either. ;)
Which gets me to think about songs that mention DJs...?
Sounds like a good post idea. Do it! :)