How Do You Make A Custom Music Mix (For Cheer Or Dance)?
Are you leading a cheer or dance team and wonder how those other teams get custom music mixes? Want custom mixes, but can’t afford to pay for it? Try mixing music yourself at home on your computer. It takes a little practice, but can be learned. Once you get the hang of it, you can create simple pieces or creative and layered pieces for routines. • Get with the program, download a music editing program. Try Goldwave, which has a free trial period version available for download on-line. • Find a few different songs that go well together. Let you team members help pick the songs. • Find the pieces in each song that you want to use. Cut each piece and place together using the music editing program. • Find some sound effects! You can buy CDs or download thousands of sound effects. Cut these and overlay them in various places of your music. • Timing is everything! Make sure the finished music meets your requirements. Burn to a CD and get your team on the floor!
