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Going the xtra mile All Events How To / Instructional

Up and at 'em early this morning! Tomorrow night's hoedown at St. Joseph the Worker has me working on country music. This is a genre I'm not that knowledgeable about. But that does not stop me. In fact, this type of event makes me buckle down and get informed. I have been researching this week to become more familiar with line dances and what's "hot" in country music.

My goal is to wow the parishioner's with great music that is tied to the theme of the party. That is what good DJ's do. It is not enough to just download songs and play them at random. Research, practice and commitment to your craft is what sets me apart from other DJ's who claim to have 200,000 songs on their hard drive and can play "anything". Knowing what songs to play at any event and keeping the energy level high is what keeps me wanting to perform...

Written by PJ the DJ dj service of Pembroke, MA

What is a DJ's worth? All Events General Party Tips

What is a DJ’s worth?
You are planning a celebration! You call several venues looking for a price. You visit several of the venues to get a “feel” for the room its self. You find the perfect place and book the room.
Next you decide on a menu and what you can afford to pay for. You call up some caterers and get an idea of what the cost will be. You attend a couple of tastings and make your decision on a caterer.
A visit to the florist is next on your list. You get some recommended names, maybe call around look at some arrangements and hire a florist based on what you can afford and the ideas that florist gave you for color.
Now it’s time to think about the entertainment. Hmmm well, I’ll just call around and get the cheapest price. “DJ’s are all the same”. I just need some backround music, nothing fancy.
DJs are not all the same. We are very different in a lot of ways. I will give you some examples.
1st example; The bedroom DJ. This person has purchased a laptop, downloaded some free dj software off of the internet and uses youtube and spotify for their music collection. They advertise on free websites because they have no budget for advertising or marketing. “Cheapest DJ around – I will beat anyone’s price”. They will also beat you senseless with their inexperience and no knowledge of how to make your party fun. Limited knowledge + limited music collection = disaster. Your guests leave early, and you have an empty room that you paid for. How much money did you save?
2nd example; The Ipod DJ. You want to have control over the music being played at your celebration. So you create a playlist on ITunes. You ask your “friend” to use his/her stereo because it’s really loud at their apartment. You setup the stereo plug in your Ipod and turn it on. But wait, you didn’t want to play that song now. You wanted to hear that later after everyone has had a few drinks and wants to dance. So you have to go over and explain to your friend what songs to play 1st. This takes you away from interacting with guests and enjoying the party that you paid for. Plus that stereo that is really loud at your friend’s apartment, just can’t seem to sound good unless your right in front of the stereo, and then it’s too loud to enjoy!
3rd example; Club DJ. Wow this guy or gal really knows how to keep the dance floor packed at this club! I wonder if they would DJ my celebration. You ask them if they are available they say yes. The Club DJ shows up and starts to play the same type of music you heard at the club. But your parents and older guests are intimidated by the music being played and don’t dance. When someone asks for a request to play something more in line to the older crowd the Club DJ says – “sorry I don’t carry that type of music”
An experienced Mobile DJ will do things a lot differently than those mentioned above. “We” will meet with you (at no expense) to discuss what kind of celebration you are having. He or She will give you some ideas as to how you can make your party fun, keep the dance floor moving and play a variety of music to keep most of your guests happy. The experienced mobile DJ might also ask if you want to incorporate some interactive games or line dances. They will discuss the volume to you and explain that during dinner people like to chat and not have to yell over each other to hear. The mobile DJ’s sound system (not a stereo) has the capabilities of moving sound across the room evenly because professional grade speakers are designed to do just that. Now you are seeing the value of speaking with this person. The mobile DJ isn’t interested in being the star, they want to help you create a fun and inviting atmosphere your guests will enjoy. This will help you enjoy the party you have planned and paid for. You will get your money’s worth from ALL of the vendors you paid for. The room you paid for is full of happy guests who stay till the end and shout out “one more song!” The centerpieces you paid for are given away to a lucky guest because you spoke with your DJ and planned a fun way to give those centerpieces away. The food tastes better because the right type of music was playing during dinner. It’s true. The next time you are attending a wedding or party, listen to what the dj is playing during dinner. Are you tapping your toes underneath the table? Are you and your table singing along or reminiscing about the song being played and laughing about it?
An experienced DJ will help you get your hard earned money’s worth at your event, because you spent the time to talk with your DJ beforehand and create a memorable event! So I ask you how much is a DJ worth???

Written by PJ the DJ dj service of Pembroke, MA