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Does The Music Man DJ Service provide a contract?
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The Music Man DJ Service offers a free consultation previous to your event where we can go through your needs and desires for your special night. A contract is created to protect both parties and to make the event official. This can also be signed and sent by fax or email.
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What Time Will you Arrive At The Event?
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DJ arrival time
varies but normally anywhere between 1 to 2 hours before guest arrival time
can be expected. Please be sure to include the estimated guest arrival time
and not just the start time listed on an invitation. There is a section for
both of these fields on your event planner so that we can make an informed
decision. If you require an earlier setup time beyond your included hours,
this can be done for a small fee.
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How long are your breaks?
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We take no breaks when the dance floor is
open. The music is always continuous and "the show must go on". If a
quick break is absolutely needed, the music will not stop.
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What types of things do you do to "pump your crowd up"?
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There are many things I can do to pump up the crowd. This can include
anything from leading certain group dances to passing out different themed
hats or props to interact with the crowd upon request. I like to feel the
crowd out to figure out what they will respond best to. Shout outs are
always effective and that's why it's good to give some background details in
your event planner so I know who I am speaking to.
Speaking on the microphone at appropriate points while I'm performing
and interacting with the crowd to get them involved in certain songs is
another effective tool. If you are ordering our blow-up guitars or other
giveaway items, I can hold dance contests for best moves on the dance floor
to choose prize winners as well as other games. Different things appeal to
different people and I am very flexible and versatile with my style of
performance.
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Why do prices vary with different disc jockeys?
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When it comes to pricing, there is much to consider for hiring a disc jockey. You should find out from your DJ if his price includes a light show, a microphone, dinner music, master of ceremonies work, length of play time as well as other things such as how many songs the DJ has and the quality of their equipment. There could also be tax on top of the price or even extra hidden charges such as an extra $200 to $300 to guarantee you are getting the actual disc jockey that you are meeting with. This is a common charge with many DJ companies and charges that The Music Man DJ Service does not believe in. Experience, expenses and expertise also help to determine the cost of a DJ. Many DJ's who are just starting off will keep their price as low as possible to try to acquire a few clients to practice
on. If you're serious about having a professional who will do a good job, you should try to avoid choosing a DJ based on price alone.rio would be to hire an established DJ who performs full time as a disc jockey because he will be more experienced and professional than for say, a part time employee who DJ's on the side as a hobbyist. At the Music Man DJ Service, this is our full time job!
The Music Man DJ Service offers master of ceremonies services, an interactive light show, dinner music, a wired/wireless microphone, free overtime as well as a night of entertainment! Our + songs are brought to every event and our equipment consists of high quality American DJ products as well as Fender speakers, heavy duty cabling and Shure microphones. We offer top service at very fair prices. All these extra features come at NO extra cost! Many additional features are available such as fog effect, a bubble machine, a kissing wheel, projectors and screens, custom monograms, uplighting, dry ice, an interactive light show and much more!
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What kind of music do you play?
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The Music
Man DJ Service offers many types of genres for our clients to select from
based upon their needs. We are able to do a traditional format and cover
some of the bigger hits that always seem to give good results or we are able
to use a custom format where you are able to choose what you want to hear
throughout the night. One of our specialties is knowing how to appeal to
mixed aged crowds.
Some of our music genres are as follows:
Alternative, big band, bachata, Christian, classic rock, country, dance,
dinner, disco, dubstep, folk, hip hop, holiday, house, Italian, jazz,
Latino, Lebanese, merengue, metal, musicals, Motown, oldies, pop,
Portuguese, r & b, rap, reggae, retro, rock, salsa, slow set, soft rock,
techno, top 40 and more!
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What type of events do you specialize in?
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The Music Man DJ service specializes in traditional, non-traditional and
customized weddings as well, Italian and European weddings, Christmas and
other holiday events, school dances, proms, frat parties, birthdays,
anniversaries,
corporate events and any party that requires new, up-to-date music or old classics.
We are experts at handling parties that involve
mixed age groups as well as parties that require a fun, creative DJ to get
involved with the crowd. We have handled many other types of unique events
as well and are qualified to do so.
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How much experience do you have?
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I, Rob Salvati, as the head and founder of The Music Man
DJ Service have been in business since the year 1999. The Music Man DJ
Service has come a long way in developing a standard system of operation,
organization and function as well as establishing unique traits and
qualities that separate us from other DJ companies.
Previous to The Music Man, I worked with Kim Owens from Owens and
Company DJ Services for 2 years. There I
was able to learn many skills to transform The Music Man DJ Service into
what it is today.
I have also created alliances with other companies
such as Dynamic Sound where we have been able to combine expertise to raise
the quality of service in the DJ industry as well as maintain my alliance
with Owens and Company.
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What if we want to keep partying when the event ends?
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Not a
problem! If the crowd is screaming for more, we wouldn't just pull the
plug and pack up unless informed to do so.
If the crowd isn't ready to quit, neither are we! Generally speaking, banquet halls will cut
events off at 1:00am, some being more strict than others. We have been known
to play for an extra hour if the crowd can't get enough!
If you wish for your event to go later than 1:30 am
however, there may be a small hourly charge. You should ask any future
prospect DJ ahead of time what their company policy is. Some companies are
flexible with this while other DJ companies only include 4 hours of standard
service and charge anywhere from $50 to $150 hourly for events beyond 4
hours.
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What is the total capacity of people you are able to play for?
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As a
guideline, a standard event can be anywhere as small as 20 people to events
totalling up to 2000 people. There is no hall I have come across where sound
has ever been a problem. An average event consists of roughly 200 guests for
a wedding reception but may vary. We are able to perform both outdoors and
indoors and the more guests, the merrier. Having more people means that the
dance floor will be full!
With larger public parties, you may want to
consider having some sort of security there to ensure no disturbances arise.
It's just something to consider and is completely up to the individual.
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What areas do you provide service for?
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The Music Man DJ Service covers
much
of Ontario! Our mobile DJs service
from
Essex County to Ottawa.
Here are some of the cities within our
service area in Ontario: Acton, Ailsa craig, Ajax, Alberton, Alliston, Alma, Alvinston, Amherstburg, Ancaster, Ariss, Arkona, Arva, Atwood, Aurora, Aylmer, Ayr, Baden, Barrie, Bayfield, Bayham, Beachville, Beamsville, Belle river, Belleville, Belmont, Blenheim, Blytheswood, Bobcaygeon, Bothwell, Bowmanville, Bracebridge, Bradford, Brampton, Brant, Brantford, Brights grove, Brockville, Burford, Burgessville, Burlington, Caledon, Caledonia, Cambridge, Camlachie, Campbellville, Canfield, Carleton Place, Centralia, Centreville, Chatham, Chatham-kent, Clarington, Clarkson, Clear creek, Clinton, Cobourg, Colchester, Collingwood, Comber, Concord, Copetown, Cornwall, Corunna, Cottam, Courtland, Courtright, Crediton, Dashwood, Delaware, Delhi, Dorchester, Dresden, Duart, Dublin, Dundas, Dunwich, Dutton, Dryden, Eden, Eden mills, Egmondville, Elmira, Elora, Embro, Emeryville, Enniskillen, Eramosa, Erie beach, Erindale, Essex, Essex county, Etobicoke, Exeter, Fergus, Fingal, Fisherville, Flamborough, Flesherton, Floradale, Florence, Forest, Fort Erie, Fort Frances, Fullarton, Georgetown, Glencoe, Goderich, Grand bend, Grimsby, Guelph, G.T.A, Hagersville, Haldimand, Halton hills, Hamilton, Hannon, Hanover, Harriston, Harrow, Hawkesville, Heidelberg, Hensall, Holmesville, Hornby, Huntsville, Ilderton, Ingersoll, Innerkip, Iona, Jarvis, Jerseyville, Kanata, Kapuskasing, Kawartha Lakes, Kent bridge, Kimberly, Kincardine, Kingston, Kingsville, Kitchener, Komoka, La salette, Lakeshore, Lambton shores, Langton, LaSalle, Leamington, Lighthouse cove, Limehouse, Linwood, Listowel, Lobo, Logan, Londesborough, London Ontario, Lucan, Lynden, Maidstone, Malahide, Markdale, Markham, Maryhill, Mcgregor, Meadowvale, Meaford, Melbourne, Merlin, Middlemiss, Midland, Millbank, Milton, Milverton, Mississauga, Mitchell, Moffat, Monkton, Mooretown, Mossley, Mount brydges, Mount pleasant, Muncey, Nanticoke, Napanee, Nepean, New Dundee, New Hamburg, Newbury, Niagara falls, Niagara-on-the-lake, Norfolk, North Bay, North Buxton, North York, Norval, Norwich, Oakdale, Oakland, Oakville, Ohsweken, Oil springs, Oldcastle, Oliver, Orangeville, Orleans, Oshawa, Ottawa, Otterville, Owen Sound, Paisley, Paris, Parry Sound, Pelee Island, Peterborough, Petrolia, Pickering, Point Edward, Port Alma, Port Burwell, Port Dover, Port rowan, Port Stanley, Preston, Princeton, Puce, Puslinch, Ravenswood, Renfrew, Richmond Hill, Ridgetown, Rockland, Rockwood, Rodney, Ruthven, Saint Mary's, Saint Catharines, Salford, Sandwich, Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Sainte Marie, Scarborough, Seaforth, Shakespeare, Shedden, Sheffield, Shelburne, Simcoe, Smiths Falls, Smithville, Southampton, Sparta, Springfield, Springford, St. Agatha, St. Catharines, St.
Clair beach, St. George, St. Jacobs, St. Joachim, St. marys, St. thomas, Staples, Stoney creek, Stony point, Stratford, Strathroy, Streetsville, Stouffville, Sudbury, Tavistock, Tecumseh, Thamesford, Thamesville, Thedford, Thorndale, Thornhill, Thunder Bay, Tilbury, Tillsonburg, Toronto, Townsend, Trenton, Turkey point, Union, Uxbridge, Vanessa, Vaughan, Vittoria, Walkersville, Wallaceburg, Wallenstein, Walsingham, Walton, Wardsville, Warwick, Waterdown, Waterford, Waterloo, Watford, Welland, Wellesley, West Lorne, West Montrose, Westminister, Wheatley, Wiarton, Wilsonville, Windsor, Winona, Woodbridge, Woodslee, Woodstock, Wyoming, York, Zurich
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Will you take requests in person?
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Unless opposing instructions are provided, yes, of course we will. My main
concern as a DJ is trying to please as many people at an event as possible
while following the event planner. Requests are ordered in a format that
will flow smoothly with the music in a logical sequence or if appropriate,
first come, first served. There is a company policy in place not to play
profanity that would offend people attending your special event. We do
maintain clean edited versions of songs to avoid this.
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How do I order rentals or additional services?
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We offer a wide variety of payment options. You can either checkmark any
desired rental items on your event planner at the bottom of the form to
order a rental/service or you can call or send an email. If your rental
requires a deposit ahead of time, you will be notified by email. Some
rentals require no deposit ahead of time if you have already booked our DJ
services.
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How much will it cost for additional rentals?
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Prices for customers who are also booking DJ Services can be found using
this link. This will save you the cost of delivery fees. We also offer
most of our rentals and additional services to the general public even if
you are not booking DJ Services; however, there may be price adjustments for
delivery and pick-up costs. Most of our rentals allow the option for
customer pick-up and drop-off to save on some of these costs. A security
deposit is required for client pick-up/drop-off which is refundable upon
safe return of the rental in the correct timeframe. This security deposit
does not apply to clients booking DJ Services.
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How soon should I book DJ services before my event?
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Ideally, you want to book DJ Services at least a year before your event date
to guarantee availability. It is first come, first served so there is no
definite answer but generally speaking, a year is usually enough time to
guarantee a spot.
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Will you promote games at our buck and doe?
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Of course, just let me know what you want me to promote and I will be sure to make multiple announcements!
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How many song requests should I send you?
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In a standard 4-hour timeframe while the dance floor is open, a DJ can only
play between 60 to 70 songs. I recommend between 10 to 20 maximum requests.
You should not bombard the DJ with more songs than can fit into the
timeframe or we may be forced to take music selection into our own hands. On
the other hand, giving too few or no song requests means we will have to
play psychic to what your guests want to dance to. It's best to give at
least a few requests in advance to help the DJ get a feel for the crowd. Of
course, everybody has different music tastes!
Keep in mind that we have a lot of experience in selecting music and the
DJ will likely know which songs will and won't fill the floor, sometimes
even when you are convinced otherwise. (Unless there is a special family
song you have that we aren't aware of. You should point this out ahead of
time if such song exists so we can decide the best time to "bust it out").
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Do I need to fill out the online event planner?
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It is not required but highly recommended. The more prepared we are at your event, the more likely it will be a successful party. Keep in mind you don't need to fill out every detail if you don't wish to. We try to include all details in the planner that are relevant to the DJ for customers who wish to fully customize their events.
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How soon before my party should I start filling out my
event planner?
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This is completely up to you. We send out the first email reminder 3 months
before your event. If you have rentals you wish to order, you should specify
them at least 2 weeks before your event at the very latest. You can make
changes to the event planner up to 2 days before your event. If any closer,
you should also inform us of the changes in case we don't catch them on the
updated planner.
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How do I know you received my event planner that I filled out?
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This is a common question. The easiest way to know is after you hit submit
at the bottom of the form, if it takes you to the next page and says the
form was submitted, then that means there were no errors and we received it.
Another way to tell is by checking the option to email yourself the planner
when you submit it. If you receive that email then the data was definitely
saved on the server. If you want to be even more sure, just exit your
browser after you submit the form. If when you reopen it, the updates show
in a new browser window, then we can see all the updates as well.
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Why is the event planner asking me for a password?
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You password is a generated key attached at the end
of the URL link we provide by email. You log in automatically just by clicking on
the link provided. You can also copy and paste this code from your email
into the password field on your event planner.
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What do you require from me before my event?
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Unless you are ordering a custom gobo monogram, all the details we need from
you can be filled out on your online event planner. The only other tasks
required would be to sign and send back the contract and provide a
down-payment to hold your date. On your event date, all we require is a
dedicated unshared outlet within 50 feet of the DJ booth and a table. We
also include the option for a table rental if you are not able to provide
one.
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Why is there an extra charge when I pay by credit card?
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If you choose to pay by credit card, there is a credit card service fee
somewhere between $9 to $13 dollars per event. You can avoid the fee if you
pay by another method such as cash or eTransfer.
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I want to change my event date, what can I do?
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Cancelled or changed event dates are handled on a case by case basis
depending on the scenario and DJ availability on the new date. We will try
to be as reasonable as possible in every circumstance. You wouldn't lose
your entire deposit for a changed date, however, there are times when we
have to pay out-of-pocket for date changes so this could reflect on the
price.
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What happens if the DJ needs to cancel last
minute?
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This has never happened before in the 15+ years I have been in business. I
would not be able to maintain a customer base if this was the case. I,
however, always have a backup DJ ready as well as backup
equipment if there is any sort of emergency
that causes me to not be
able to make it to an event. We
would simply send out our professional,
on-call DJ to
cover your event
in the case of an emergency.
My policy, however, is rain or shine. In the case that all backup options fail, which again has never
happened, you would of course get a refund for any services you did not
receive.
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I'm having an outdoor event and the forecast says no
rain. Do I need to provide overhead shelter for the DJ
booth?
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Yes definitely. We do not leave this to chance. Even if the shelter is as
small as a 7' by 7' covered gazebo, we require some sort of protection as
there would not be enough time to bring in all the electronics if it did
rain out of the blue. The only exception would be if you choose to order a
wireless speaker as this can be brought inside much faster if the weather
makes a turn for the worst. Failing to abide could result in denial of
service or required DJ booth relocation.
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Can we use your microphone?
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If a microphone is part of your DJ package, you can assign people to
use
it throughout the night as long as it returns to the mic stand after
they are done speaking. Generally there are no issues with people
using them, however, mic use doesn't include singing on the dance floor
along to songs unless you are ordering karaoke service. We may also restrict use if we believe someone is overly
intoxicated, for any profanity use or if it is being abused when the
dance floor is open. Another thing we
don't allow microphone use for is for someone to make an announcement to
stop the party for everyone to look for a lost items such as a set of keys.
We find an announcement like this reflects very poorly on our service and
cripples the dance floor so we ask for you to handle this on your own if you
wish to assign guests to the job. Other than that, you can use a microphone
as needed!
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I have a band playing as well, will you coordinate with them to figure
out who plays and when?
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If you do not provide the band and DJ service with a timeline of who is
playing and when, we will coordinate with the band to figure out a
timeframe. Please note, I highly advise against this as it leaves both
parties without instructions and can cause confusion or can lead to unshared
playing time by one of the parties. I find that things go much smoother if
you assign a timeframe for the band and DJ before the event date and all
parties are aware of these times.
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Do I need to feed the DJ?
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If you require the DJ to be at a location for more than 4 hours total, we
ask for a meal equivalent to what you will be feeding your guests. If there
is no meal provided for the guests, then we do not require a meal but this
must be pointed out in the event planner so that preparations can be made
ahead of time. If your event is an all-day event from 8am to 5pm for
example, we would require time for a lunch break at some point if a meal is
not available. You may request that the DJ eats in a different area or at a
guest table if you don't wish for him to eat at the DJ booth in front of
your guests.
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Can I send you a list of requests or other instructions
by email?
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Requests or instructions can be added to your online event planner or
provided at the event. Additional instructions can be pasted into the bottom
column under "Additional Comments". I will answer your questions by email to
the best of my ability, however, please keep in mind that we do cover quite
a lot of events and I won't necessarily remember what you asked of me in an
email a month before your party come the day of the event if it isn't
documented.
The best option is to always include notes, requests and all details in the
event planner provided. This is linked to my phone and I can see all updates
as they change so I know which changes are current. This is the viewing
format that we are already familiar with and I go over this in detail before
every event. I do not necessarily go through all emails the day before your
event as we have found it to be unreliable. Often, multiple people can email
instructions for a single event which can cause confusion as to who belongs
to which event. Instructions can also change and a client doesn't
necessarily remember what he or she previously told me or if I have been
updated on changes. Sometimes emails can also get missed or blocked. Therein
lies the problem with email.
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Can I email you an audio or video file to use at my
event?
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We would need to first verify what you are sending and if it is legal to
send. We cannot accept copyrighted music through email. We have a large
library of music, this normally isn't necessary to begin with.
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Can I provide you with a list of songs to play in an exact order for my
event?
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In short, it would depend. There is an art to DJing and not all songs blend
smoothly back to back. I will follow your request list as much as I possibly
can but if I find it isn't working and guests aren't responding to it, I may
need to try something else. However, if your request list is for non-dancing
portions of the evening, I can be more flexible.
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Do we need to meet after we book your services?
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This is completely up to you. All I require to DJ an event is a filled out
copy of the event planner and a down payment. Some customers prefer to do
this in person but it can also be completed online.
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Will you play songs with profanity in them?
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The Music Man DJ Service has a policy to avoid playing any profanity in
songs. We have a collection of clean edited versions of different explicit
songs so that they are still available.
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Will you hold my date open while I'm still deciding
about booking?
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Generally, we do not do this. Spring and summer months can be very busy and
to be fair to other clients who are ready to book, we serve clients on a
first come, first served basis. Signing a contract or giving a deposit is
the only way to guarantee your event date.
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Will you change the volume of the
music upon request?
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At events that don't require dancing and events where the dance floor is
currently closed, this isn't a problem because the volume of the
music doesn't reflect much on our service in these circumstances if you
prefer very low volumes.
When the dance floor is open, there is such a thing
as the volume being too low which in turn causes guests not to dance. We try
to find a comfortable compromise and position our speaker in such a way that
guests who want to sit and talk at tables can
still
hear themselves. We also make sure the volume
is loud enough to engage the guests who want to
dance.
Keep in mind as well that
there are often times where one person can be strongly demanding the volume
to go one way while another person is strongly demanding the exact opposite.
The best answer I can give is that we try our best to make everybody happy.
At all times I am trying to serve my customers to the best of
my ability.
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