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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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