Music'nMotion
Phone: 508-397-4607
Email: scen@comcast.net
Mobile DJ/Entertainment for your special event by Steve C
Hiring a DJ for your event is one of the most important parts of creating a fun and festive party or wedding atmosphere. How do you find the right DJ and stay within your budget? However, you also want a DJ that is fun and entertaining and plays the kind of music you and your guests would like to dance to.
Here are a few questions to ask when you are looking to hire a DJ.
Do you have a written contract?
It is important in any business situation to get a written contract with all expectations, prices spelled out.
Is the DJ willing to meet with you even BEFORE the services have been secured or are they just trying to book the date sight unseen?
You should expect to get a call,email or text back within 24 hours.
Is the price too good to be true?
It seems that the entertainment is often the last service chosen, after much of the budget is expended on a venue, food and clothing. This often leads brides and party planners to shop for the cheapest price possible because of a lack of resources. This often backfires when holding out for the lowest price. Services that have a rock bottom price may not be able to display the level of quality and attention to detail that EVERY client deserves!
You should consider your DJ service an insurance policy!
An insurance policy that insures all of the other money you have spent will not result in bad memories. As they say, “you get what you pay for”. Good entertainment is NOT cheap, and cheap entertainment is NOT good!! And yet many people will pay far more for a cake, flowers, or food than they will for the most crucial ingredient of your event – the entertainment. The photographer is responsible for capturing those Kodak moments on film. This is an important job. But, the DJ is responsible for creating those moments! That too is an important job.
Does the DJ have a music list that shows you what sort of music he or she has available?
Many DJS do not use music lists, others do. However, in some fashion, you (the client) need to be assured that the DJ you hire not only has a sizable collection, but has a variety of music, especially for wedding receptions, where there will be a wide range of age groups in the same room together. Does the DJ use professional grade equipment? If the DJ does not have pictures of his or her gear, you should ask to set up a time to see the equipment or see pictures of the DJS set up. Although there are many fine stereo equipment components made, they are not suitable for commercial or repeated use and varying room conditions. The DJ should be able to tell you what they use and characterize the equipment as professional grade.
Make sure the DJ will dress appropriately for your event.
Your DJ will stand out like a sore thumb if he is not dressed for the occasion.
Will the DJ offer to meet with you AFTER signing the contract to plan the details of your event?
A professional DJ should ALWAYS be willing to discuss your event at any mutually agreeable point in time before the event, and should display the flexibility to accommodate changes, be creative, and help you solve problems. Meeting your DJ to plan your event is of paramount importance to the success of your event such as a Wedding Reception. Will the person that you interview be the person that will perform at your event? This is a common complaint about the DJ industry today. The person you meet turns out NOT to be the person that actually does your show. Often, you are not made aware of this. Ask the DJ you interview if they will be the actual person performing, or will someone else perform the event. You need to know this UP FRONT before you sign a contract.
A quality DJ should display many (if not all) of the following skills and attributes:
- Master of ceremonies
- Party organizer
- Sound technician
- Lighting technician
- Ability to read a crowd and pick the right music
- Flexibility to adapt to sudden changes
- Follow the plan that you and your DJ have worked out using a planner
- Seamless continuous music at all times unless otherwise specified
- Extensive library of music
- Professional grade equipment
- Audience motivator
- Ability to co-exist and coordinate with other professionals at your event
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