Avondale DJs and Disc Jockeys in Avondale, AZ for your wedding

Helpful Tips from Professional Avondale DJs

How To Choose A Disc Jockey All Events General Party Tips

In this era of compact disc and Disc Jockey entertainment, chances are you've heard horror stories about "a terrible DJ" that performed for a party or reception. Now that it's your turn to hire a DJ, you obviously don't want to make the wrong decision. Hiring the wrong DJ can be avoided if the right questions get asked and the correct steps are taken.

Dj's come in 3 varieties: bad, average and outstanding. This is why the Disc Jockey field is proliferated by hundreds of "horror stories". There are simply more "average" and "mediocre" DJ's than outstanding ones. They may seem great to most people, but when compared to the performance of an "outstanding" DJ, the differences are almost embarrassing.

You should first decide if you want to IMPRESS your guests or merely service them with a human jukebox. Before you begin DJ shopping, you should be honest with yourself. In most cases, YOU WILL GET EXACTLY WHAT YOU PAY FOR. Never look at your purchase of a DJ like the purchase of a tangible item, like a food buffet or the rental cost of a hall. When it comes to quality entertainment, there is little room for bargain shopping. Two out of three guests say entertainment can make or break the event. Interesting note: No one ever admits that their "stinginess" in finding a "cheap DJ" was the reason their party or wedding reception was less than spectacular.

Although you usually get what you pay for, this rule doesn't always apply. Bad DJ's can be well-schooled in slick sales tactics and hit all the right buttons in order to sweet talk you into paying a premium rate that is usually 2 to 3 times the average amount for a DJ. On the other hand, outstanding DJ's may not be the best salesmen.

How do you define the difference between a seasoned professional DJ and a mediocre or bad DJ? Use the guide below when screening a DJ. Be careful not to come off sounding like an interrogator. Ask the following questions in a relaxed, easy-going manner:

How many shows have you performed and for how many years?
Will you be the DJ who performs, or will it be someone else?
Besides announcements, how much do you talk? What do you say?

Do you have references that we can talk to?

Can you send a song list so we can view your music selections?

Can we make requests? Can we specify what we do not want played?

What does your equipment consist of? What does it look like?

What will you be wearing?
Do you arrive self-contained, or do we need to provide anything?

Can you go into overtime if we need you? If so, how much?

When it comes to choosing a DJ ask these questions and feel confident in the answers that are given. The odds are 1 out of 5 DJ's will be outstanding and when you do find one you will probably have to pay a little more for quality entertainment that will impress you family, friends and invited guests and to avoid that wedding "horror story".

Submitted by Playing Music Is My Business - Mobile Entertainment of Prescott Valley, AZ

The Dj will make or break your Reception Wedding General Party Tips

The Dj you pick for your reception will play a big part in the overall outcome of your reception. He will set the mood, the amount of fun your guests will have, the flow of the night.. A proven professional Dj will insure that your formalities flow and everything goes smoothly. He knows the right kind of music for each part of your Reception ,what to play to dinner etc...
He is the M C and makes the appropriate announcements in a clear pro manner at the right times. He can read the crowd and know what will get them dancing. Someone inexperienced or just starting out will charge less but doesn't have the experience to make the right choices and will cost you far more in lack luster boring service memories last a lifetime. For the most part you pay for what you get. A proven professional Dj has no reason to charge less than 100.00 an hour. The average in Arizona for a experienced 10 year professional Dj is 150 to 250 an hour.
Good Luck !

Submitted by Spin Doctors Djs & Karaoke of Phoenix, AZ