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GENERAL QUESTIONS
How far will you travel?
EmCee Entertainment covers a wide service area that includes most of southeastern Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia, Reading, West Chester, Doylestown and the Lehigh Valley. A mileage allowance may be charged for longer distances.
Can I come to one of your scheduled events to see you perform?
Yes, as long as they are public events. Attendance at private events is typically restricted. EmCee Entertainment respects this courtesy. Moreover, whatever you could observe at the private event would most likely not apply to your particular entertainment needs or preferences.
DJ QUESTIONS
How do I know you are the right DJ for my event?
In a word, experience. A skilled disc jockey knows how to: work with you in planning your event so that it will be a smashing success, set up a pristine sound system and properly adjust it as the event progresses, play music that is appropriate for cocktails, dinner and dancing, provide professional emcee duties as needed, and make sure your guests are having a great time.
Do you take requests?
Absolutely, yes. The library on the job site includes a wide variety of song titles from the big band era through today's most recent hits. It also contains the most popularly requested songs asked of DJ entertainers.
Do you take breaks?
No. Your DJ will be providing music and emcee services from start to finish.
What if one of my guests asks for a song that I don't want played at my event?
Songs that may be inappropriate for an occasion will not be played unless you specifically ask for them. Almost all of the songs in the library with explicit lyrics are edited for content. If a guest persists in requesting a particular song, you will be asked for permission before it is played, and your decision will be final.
What about iPods and MP3 players? Can I use them instead of a DJ?
Most people do not own, nor would know how to operate, an amplified sound system that professional disc jockeys use to properly present music, especially for dancing. In addition, the iPod or MP3 would most likely not carry the variety of music necessary for events that include guests of all ages and backgrounds. It would be very difficult to accommodate song requests and/or change the order and timing of playback. Provided that you can obtain the sound system and a microphone for announcements, you or one of your guests would have to run it rather than enjoying the event!
What is lighting?
An effects lighting package adds that certain party atmosphere to your dance floor using "discothèque"-style color lighting and effects. Some packages may include fog, bubbles, and props or favors.
LIVE MUSIC QUESTIONS
Why should I hire live music for my event?
Purely your preference. Live music can make any event unique and simply "lively". For the best of both worlds, feature live music for cocktails and dinner and a DJ to play great tunes for dancing, etc. Or just hire a band or soloist for your next outdoor picnic or bar-be-cue.
Do you take requests?
Yes, if the song is part of the repertoire, or selected weeks advance. Most live musicians or bands prefer to perform known songs.
Do you take breaks?
Yes. Most live musicians allow themselves breaks for performances longer than sixty to ninety minutes, depending on the job. Typically breaks are about twenty minutes per forty to fifty minutes of playing.
Do you provide recorded music for breaks?
Yes, depending on the job. It can be included with the service.
Why are bands so expensive?
Good bands that perform for receptions and other private parties most often are called upon to play a very wide variety of songs and have great sound equipment, which means that they are definitely worth the price.
What kind of acoustic music is available for our wedding ceremony?
String or woodwind quartets, trios, flute or violin with piano, harp or guitar, vocalists, larger ensembles. Whatever flavor you have in mind.
KARAOKE QUESTIONS
What is karaoke?
Karaoke is a fun way for people to sing. Singers pick a favorite song from a list and sign up with the KJ. The singer is provided with a microphone and the background music and lyrics to his/her song, in the style of the original artist. Karaoke is used at family events, outdoor festivals, promotions, and in bars and restaurants.
Are the backing music tracks from the original recordings?
Usually no. Most commercial karaoke tracks are recreations of the original and vary greatly in quality. EmCee Entertainment always seeks out the best karaoke tracks available.
Do you take requests for songs not listed?
Not usually. The karaoke books are made up in advance with only the listed karaoke songs available. There are plenty of songs to choose from. New titles are added regularly.
Do the songs in your karaoke library contain explicit lyrics?
Yes, there are a few, but the songs with explicit lyrics are clearly marked as such in the song list. Songs that may be inappropriate for an occasion will not be played unless you specifically ask for them or permit your guests to select them. In addition, the explicit words are edited from the lyrics that are displayed on the television monitor.
What is DVD karaoke?
Karaoke tracks that include with the song lyrics a video background with actors, etc..
How do I know you are the right KJ for my event?
In a word, experience. A skilled karaoke jockey, in addition to DJ skills, knows how to coordinate karaoke performances so that everyone is having a great time.
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