This is the comment I hear the most from clients and guests
at the events I perform at. The best part about hearing it is, it's absolutely true!
I do love what I do for a living. I've always loved people and music
and have a fun sense of humor, so this was a perfect fit for me. I basically
party for a living and in the process help other people have fun at events.
What could be better?
Experience
I have thoroughly enjoyed all the different types of events I've done,
which include Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings, corporate events and private events,
over the 17+ years I've been in business. The last 14 of those years
I've been a full-time DJ, averaging 105 events per year.
Reading the crowd
Because of my varied expreiences as a DJ, I've become very good at gauging
a crowd to know what music to play to keep the crowd going, as well as
building additional momentum on the dance floor.
Having a large musical library that runs from the '30s to the present certainly
helps in that respect. I bring the following types of music with me to every event:
- Rock 'n Roll
- Top 40
- Alternative
- Big Band and Swing
- Motown
- Dance
- Country
- Standards/Show Tunes
- Soul, Disco and Funk
- R&B and Hip-Hop
- Slow Songs and Ballads
- Ethnic-Jewish, Latin, etc...
Interaction
My experience also enables me to read a crowd to know what if any interaction
is needed to get them going. I'm one of the most outgoing, interactive
DJ's in the business, and if any DJ can jumpstart a party, it's me.
Of course I tailor my level of interaction to what the client wants as well as to
what the crowd needs in the moment. In some cases, very little
interaction is wanted or needed, so I very happily tone things down. Yet in many
other instances I find myself with a crowd that doesn't know how to get started
without my help. In those situations I may get out on the dance floor to lead
group and/or line dances, get groups of of people singing together on the mic
to certain songs, or use my personality to help draw people out. In any case,
this is all done in such a way as to not be obtrusive. It works!
I have two wireless mics to help me interact. One is handheld and is also
available for use by my clients and their guests. The other is a headset,
which enables me to lead group and line dances with my hands free.
A Stress-Free Experience
Because it can be stressful to plan an event, I want the event to be
stress-free for my clients. I accomplish this by doing the following:
- I call 3 months before the event to do some preliminary coordinating.
- I call again 3 weeks before the event to go over the entire flow of
the affair. We discuss everything that will happen from cocktails to the
last dance, with me making suggestions of what I've found works best
based upon my experience.
- During the event, I will run the show from start to finish, based on
the schedule my clients and I have worked out. I coordinate everything with
the caterer, photographer and/or videographer. This allows my clients to
eat, drink, dance and schmooze with their guests, instead of worrying about
what time something is supposed to happen or what order it's supposed to
happen in.
- I also bring back-up equipment with me to every event - just in case!
What I'm Proudest Of
After 17 years in the business, it's gotten to the point where the vast
majority of my business comes from the following sources:
- Previous clients who use me again
- People my clients refer to me
- Guests who've seen me at events I've done
- Vendors I've worked with, such as photographers and caterers
I'd love the opportunity to talk with you about working together
to create a "once in a lifetime" event for you and your guests.
