A Disc Jockey Can Be The Master of Ceremonies Too?
If you grew up in the 80′s or early 90′s you couldn’t miss the early rap
and hip hop videos. Then the rap stars would gloss themselves the MC,
With a partner being the DJ behind the turntables. i.e. MC
Hammer, Young MC, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, DJ Jazzy Jeff etc..
These artists were self proclaimed MC’s because they rapped on the
microphone.That is one style of an MC. I had a guest at a wedding once
ask me what does MC mean after I introduced myself as the MC for
this evening.
Today some people still misinterpret what an MC really is. A Master of
Ceremonies is a person / performer who acts as host and someone who
conducts a program of varied entertainment at a formal event. A
professional MC is a well spoken talented host with hundreds of hours
of training and experience i.e. Dick Clark, Ryan Seacrest.
A DJ can be the MC too?
Yes it’s true, a DJ can also be trained to speak as your Master of Ceremonies.
I read a post yesterday on The Knot forums.
A bride was reviewing her vendors after the wedding. The DJ got a great review QUOTE
“T_ _y did such a great job. With _ _ _ (DJ service) you get both a DJ and an MC which
was very nice.” Meaning you get 2 people, a DJ and a Master of Ceremonies. Don’t get me
wrong I’m very glad to hear that her wedding went great. What she may not realize is that
she paid extra to have 2 people, (a DJ and an MC) as opposed to one person who could
realistically do both.
There are professional Disc Jockeys who are also professional MC’s too. Billy Joel,
Elton John, Harry Connick Jr., Alicia Keys are just a few artists that can play the piano and
sing at the same time. Therefore a DJ can play music and preform as your MC at the same
time.
A DJ and an MC for a wedding is not only nice, but it’s mandatory if you want direction and
flow for your reception. If you choose a DJ that’s not a true MC and is not comfortable on a
microphone, he will not have the respect or command of your guests as they will tune him or
her out the reast of the night. All direction and flow will be lost.
A well trained, talented, experienced MC can really make a big difference by captivating and
directing an audience in a professional classy manner without taking the focus off the guest
of honor and help the flow of your wedding or event run smoothly.
Mark Sanchez
