#1. “DJ’s just play music”
As was pointed out earlier, the job responsibilities of todays disc jockey reach far beyond that of just playing music. That’s why the term “disc jockey” really doesn’t describe the profession anymore. It’s too small in scope. The dj’s who have grown in the industry often refer to their occupation as just that, an occupation. They like to be referred to as a wedding entertainment director or wedding entertainment specialist, not to be confused with a wedding consultant, or an event consultant, neither of which have the same level of control during the actual event itself.
I refuse to do a wedding where all I do is play music. I do so much more than that. Look for a DJ who will be your Master of Ceremonies, someone who will take care of running the reception. Do they have a schedule of events? What about knowledge of wedding traditions? To my knowledge, I'm the only DJ in this area who gets continuing education in my career. From Master of Ceremonies workshops to sound reinforcement classes and more.
Sad to say, too many people who call themselves DJ's, are ruining it for those of us who truly love what we do and care about or client. We want to do the best job we can and excel at our craft. Those who don't, well, let's just say I've had quite a few calls from people who had their "DJ" take their money and run. Insist on a contract and get references.
kev
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