Questions To Ask A DJ Before Your Event
Important Questions To Ask A DJ:
How do you choose a DJ? Here are some questions To Ask a DJ before choosing a DJ for your event. We put together the most common and important questions to ask a DJ before your event. Most of these questions are normally answered in the DJ contract, but to be sure, ask them to understand what you are paying for and what’s included in the DJ fee.
Questions To Ask A DJ Before Your Event
1. Is my date available?Â
The first thing to ask a DJ 🙂 You want to know whether he can do the job for the date you need him. Â
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2. How long have you been DJing professionally?
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This is an important question because experience in this business definitely matters. Your wedding, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, birthday, or corporate event is such an important day! You don’t want your DJ’s first gig to be yours! The number of years a DJ has been doing this professionally is a good indication of their experience level. Feel free to ask about how many and what types of events he/she has done in the past and if they have any formal training such a DJ school or DJ company.Â
3. What is the minimum number of hours included in the package?
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Most DJs include a minimum of 4 hours of playtime in a package. The average event is usually 4 hours for the main event or reception and 1 hour for cocktail music. Confirming the total number of hours with the DJ Company will ensure there will be no gaps during that time
Questions To Ask A DJ Before Your Event
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4. How do you motivate our guests to keep dancing? Do you provide MCs?
This is always a great question. Most DJs simply select popular songs that naturally keep the crowd moving and use a microphone to verbally encourage guests to ‘hit the dance floor’. A popular choice is to hire an MC.
5. Why Do You Need An MC?
An MC adds the extra high energy that helps connect your guests and makes them feel comfortable and included through dance challenges and games. An MC will also help keep your event on track by introducing everyone and making announcements about who will be giving a speech, when dinner will begin, the first dance, etc.
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6. What type of music do you play? Can I give you a song list? Do you take requests from guests?
This is another important question to ask a DJ. For the most part, the DJ should be able to accommodate any style of music requested and find it very helpful to have a list of their client’s music/song requests beforehand to add to their playlist.
Questions To Ask A DJ Before Your Event
7. Can We Send Our Own Playlist?
Most DJs don’t mind taking requests from guests as long as it doesn’t get out of hand and isn’t on the “do not play” playlist the client provides. (Some clients provide a list of songs or genres that they would rather not have played. If a couple or family is having trouble choosing music for an entrance, first dance, etc., a DJ will kindly offer choices from his past experience to help guide them.Â
6. What’s included in your DJ contract?
Once you’ve discussed rates and agreed on a price, most professional, reliable DJs will provide a standard legal contract. Contracts cover the date, price, deposit, and payment arrangement; what is included (for example, equipment setup and breakdown); the reception location; overtime charges; the cancellation policy; and liability insurance. Â
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 Before you choose a DJ for your event, it is always better to be sure than to assume. Based on our experience, we are always clear with clients about what’s included in our DJ service and how we’ll deliver it. Before you talk to a DJ about your event, make a list of what you want to know so you can make the best decision and ensure your party will be great!
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