Music in Motion, DJ Biography

Music in Motion
Mobile DJ
Sean Hearn
(479) 452-7183
sean@musicinmotion-dj.com

"A Sound Investment!"

I got my start when I attended college at the University of Arkansas, and a humble start it was. Armed with a small Radio Shack mixer and home stereo equipment, I began playing Greek functions and hall parties in 1987. After graduating with a Marketing degree in 1991, I accepted a sales position with a major poultry company in Salisbury, Maryland. There I teamed up with another young DJ and began playing gigs up and down the east coast. During the summer months, the majority of these shows were at clubs and pubs between Rehoboth Beach, Delaware and Ocean City, Maryland. The rest of the months were spent playing smaller private functions like wedding receptions, corporate parties and school dances. These shows included mostly music and offered very few lights and/or special effects. I credit much of my success today to my early experiences playing at the clubs and pubs at the beach. The crowds in these venues were as diverse as can be imagined. One night might be a large tourist group consisting of people aged 30 to 60 and the next night might be all college kids. Not only was I required to have a large library consisting of music from many eras, but I was also required to deal first hand with all types of patrons.

In January, 1996, I again moved. This time I headed back to my college town of Fayetteville, Arkansas. There I built another sound system and continued to perfect my craft playing receptions and school dances. In 1997, I added lighting and special effects and greatly expanded my scope of possibilities.

In 1998, I made my last, short move back to my hometown area of Fort Smith. By this time, I had compiled one of the largest special effects packages in the region. My impact on the area was immediate. Not only did I continue to play private functions, but I also began making cameo appearances at places like Beethoven's (Holiday Inn), 5th Seasons, Silks, and the Friday Night Dance Show on MIX96, just to name a few. Although I have become quite a fixture in the Fort Smith area, I never lost my love for the people in the Fayetteville area. With the opening of the new road, I play about as many shows up in northwest Arkansas as I do in my hometown of Fort Smith.

I am a consummate professional who loves what I do and am always striving for perfection. While Music in Motion is definitely a business, I purposely restrict my number of annual performances to an average between 50 and 60. This keeps me fresh and always anxiously anticipating my upcoming performances. I have an ever-growing music library that in March of 2000 was an astounding 1521 CDs. While I do miss some of the trickery and creativity possible with vinyl, I definitely don't miss the extra weight. With today's technology, there are other ways to achieve similar results. In 1998, I added the Denon Digi-Scratch Mixer. Sean Hearn, DJ

This allows me to take a main stream dance song like "Men in Black," "Mumbo #5," "Push It," etc., and create a new sound. The over all song, tempo, and lyrics remain the same, but the bass line and feel of the song is improved. My Dance crowds love it! So, be it an on the spot remix, a medley created in my home studio and burned on CD, or one of the old traditional favorites like "YMCA," I always bring a full bag of tricks to spice up and personalize your special event and make it unforgettable.

In the November edition of Mobile Beat Magazine, an international publication devoted to DJs and Entertainers, I was given the distinction of Odessy Case All-Star. This honor is given to a select (usually 12 to 15) number of entertainers annually who the magazine feels are at the top of their game. Mobile Beat considers the entertainers' abilities, equipment, and overall customer satisfaction.