Got a really spooky day for ya!

Don here, the Name Dem Tunez, Name That Bass Riff, Name That Guitar Riff, Name the Song guy.

Today we got 10 songs for Halloween – okay – all you trick-or-treaters. Got some really spooky music now… Here’s your set.

Well, how’d ya do? Did you get all of them? Okay, if you know what they are, put them in the box. Whoever gets the most wins!

See you tomorrow.

Welcome to Name Dem Tunez. It’s Don. We’re going to do a block of 80s. How many people like the 80s? Okay. We’re going to kick in some 80s songs for you now. We’ve got a block of 10 songs. See if you can get what they are. If you know what they are, you’ll know what to do.

Alright. Any luck on that? Okay, if you know what those 10 songs are, put ‘em in the box down below. They need to match up with the artist as well, okay?

Alright, cool, man. We’ll see you tomorrow.

“Thank you so much for helping to make our party so successful. You were great. The entire evening was so nice and I have gotten lots of complements from our friends and family. You were a big part of that. If you ever need a recommendation, I’d be happy to give one.

“Thank you,
Freddie Charles”

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Don would like to thank PJ’s Abbey (catering) for the referral. This event was held at the Women’s Club of Orange Oct 15, 2010

Hey everybody. It’s Don… It’s nice to see you again.

So we’re going to do something from the 40s. And we’re actually going to start a new series. We’re going to be doing something called “Name Dem Tunez” and here’s your set of 10 songs.

So if you can name all ten songs and artists, put that in the box too. So let’s see who the winner is today. So if you know the answers pop them in the box. Whoever has the most answers is the winner! Good luck.

Here’s a scenario a DJ might experience that you’ll be thankful you’ve hired a DJ…

The dance floor is dead. Ugghh. You thought for sure everyone would like to hear Beyonce “Single Ladies” you had cued up on your mobile device. You knew for sure the place was going to light up light a Christmas tree at the first of December. Not this time. Yikes!

Now if you had a Pro DJ, he or she might simply have 3 other songs cued up 1) a slow one, 2) a hip-hop and 3) a country swing. Your DJ notices a lot of couple in the room who don’t want to be out there with everyone staring them down (at least not yet). DJ hits the slow song. Good choice. In less than 20 seconds the dance floor is packed with loving couples. Maybe we should have another slow one lined up in the next cue, just in case we need the double whammy.

Okay you ipod jocks out there… how are YOU going to handle it?

photo credit: Landii

I would like to start with apologizing that it has taken almost a year to write this email.

I wanted to say thank you for such a great job u did at our wedding. You really helped make the day go as smooth as possible. Also thanks for your help with the fake record skip for one of the dances. You will definitley be kept in mind for any future dj needs.

Thanks again, John and MacKenzie Brittingham

As a brief description, this is where you have designated song clips for each member of the Bridal Party as they are announced into the ballroom. They are short snippets, say 10-20 seconds each. If your DJ is on the ball, he will have each song prepared to the perfect moments in the song that’s most suitable for that announcee. It may be the chorus of the song or the part that’s well known for its dance routine on a music video. It all depends on the song and the individual.

Sometimes it’s done with couples which are matched up. Say, Joe and Julie were tango dancers… slip on a little tango thing, or a Shakira song. Maybe John is a science-fiction freak. You could play the Starwars theme or some such track. Maybe your Flower Girl is really into Taylor Swift. You could have a section played from “You Belong To Me” or “Love Story”. You get the idea.

Of course this means that the Bride and Groom are going to require an extra powerful moment when they are announced in. The DJ should save the extra volume of the music for the main attraction. If there are colored lights, they should certainly be turned on at that moment.

… I hope this sparks some fun ideas for you. Enjoy!

Transcript:

Of course, at a Wedding Reception, the first thing that happens generally, after the cocktail hour and after everybody’s settled in, is the Grand Entrance. This is where we invite the Bridal Party into the room and make it all exciting for everybody.

We will line everybody up and get them ready. We want to make sure the Bridal Party members are in the correct order and that they know what is expected. When they come out of those doors they need to know what they’re going to do. It’s a nice big show production. That’s why it’s called the Grand Entrance.

The video below shows us lining up the Parents, Flower Girl, Ring Bearer, Bridesmaids and Groomsmen, leading up to the Best Man, Maid of Honor, then the Bride and Groom. We made it really big for everyone.

And then if the Groom and/or Bride are up for it and feel comfortable talking on a microphone, it’s a nice touch to have the them welcome the guests. It adds a little elegance. You consider that the Bride & Groom have been invited into the room, it’s really big, everybody is standing up, it’s exciting. It just seems appropriate to have them say hello and thank all of their family and friends for being there.

Thank you for making the music so special for our 55/75 Celebration!

Our friends enjoyed your mix of danceable tunes and the background music earlier was super. I was surprised at the Anniversary Waltz. I was expecting the Al Jolson selection.

Thanks again for a super job.

Eleanor Barbour

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Paul & Eleanor Barbour 55/75 Celebration 11/14/09