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WHAT
TO LOOK FOR IN A DJ:
- Personality
- There are many types of DJ's for you to choose from. Let's
start with the three most common personalities.
- Low Key
- The DJ just plays the music and makes necessary
announcements.
- Average
- The DJ gets a bit involved with motivating your guests by
using the microphone or by passing out party props, if
available, for your guests to use and have fun with.
- Outgoing
- The DJ really gets really involved by going out onto the dance floor
maybe to teach you & your guests the electric slide,
etc., pass out party props and/or more. This DJ is out
involved with the crowd either over the microphone, on the dance floor,
or both.
Whatever
personality type you decide to go with, make sure you ask
questions on what exactly you'll be getting. Each DJ is unique
with their own styles and personalities.
- Music &
Equipment - When hiring a DJ, you'll want to make sure they
use professional grade DJ equipment. So what do you do? Ask
them. If you are familiar with their answers, you might be
suspect, since most professional grade musical equipment is not
sold at your local appliance store. Why does it have to be
professional equipment and what are some of the professional
name brands? Well, most professional grade equipment is built to
withstand the constant strains of weekly mobile DJ party's.
Also, it can give you the needed power to be able to give you a
quality sound that you and your guests will enjoy assuming the
DJ is also using digital recording sources such as CD's to help
bring out that quality sound. (Some of the well known
professional DJ equipment is made by Crown, Denon, Peavey, MTX,
Gemini, Numark, QSC, American DJ, Martin, Samson, etc.) Along
with the equipment, you'll want to make sure they have the type
of music your looking for. Some DJ's provide song lists of their
complete music library for you to preview and some only give you
a sampling. Either way you go, make sure they have the type of
music varieties you want for you and your guests. Some DJ's may
also assist in helping you find a particular song you may be
looking for. Just ask!
- Options -
Options! Life is full of them and with DJ's you just have
some more of them. Just fun ones! You will find DJ's offering
many options to better serve you such as:
Ethnic Speaking DJ's - Spanish, Polish, German, Italian, and
more.
Lighting - This can help set the mood of your
event.
Party Props - This could range from sombreros for
the conga line to the construction hats for the Y.M.C.A. This
can add more spice to a party!
- Back-up -
When hiring a DJ, your hiring a human. A human who is
susceptible to getting into an accident, sick, etc. Also, even
with using professional DJ equipment, mechanical failure can
happen. Make sure you are aware of the DJ's backup procedure in
the event of such things.
- References
- A DJ should be able to produce contact information for at
least one past client. Also, you may be able to view the DJ by
video or at their next performance. This can help to
audibly/visually see what your getting! Call your DJ of interest
to set a video or a live performance viewing.
- Price -
(Usually one of the latter things you want to look at.) A DJ
with experience or an entertaining personality you like may
carry a higher price. Not always the case, but when evaluating
DJ's always look for someone you feel comfortable with and can
give you what you want. Even if you have to pay a little more,
isn't it worth it for a once in a lifetime event?
- Contract
- So you've finally narrowed it down and are looking to book
your DJ. Make sure you get a completed agreement filled out with
at least the following information:
Date & time of event
Name of location event is being held at
Name of your DJ
Pricing for the package you've chosen with full description,
hours of music to be played, etc.
You did it!
Now enjoy the party, and let your professional do their job! |
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