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

www.ProfessionalMobileEnt.com

Disc Jockey Consultations

When you are ready to reserve  a Disc Jockey for your wedding…

What you may not realize is the DJ you choose represents you as
your spokes person on the microphone in front of your family and
friends for the first time on one of the biggest days of your life.

This is why it’s so important to meet with your prospective DJ first
before any commitment is made. I suggest meeting with a few DJ’s
to compare services a find the one that is best fitted for you. This is
a great way to see the difference and what they have to offer.

A DJ should meet or exceed your expectations both on a personal &
professional level. In the initial meeting your prospective DJ should
listen to your needs and wants. He should be interested in talking to
you about your wedding.
When I have consultations with couples I like to also get to know
about them, where their originally from, there interests, hobbies, etc.
I ask them if they have ever been to a recent wedding, and what that
experience was like. After I get to know about how they vision their
wedding day,I will then show them how I can help make their wedding
unique and a huge success.
It’s about building a relationship of trust. They want to know that they
can count on me to make it happen for them the way they want it.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime event that Brides will never forget, and
there is a lot invested in that one day, not just money, but the time to
plan.
Make sure it’s a positive memory and not one you wish you could forget.
If your not 100% comfortable with your DJ, how do you think your going
to feel the day of your wedding?

If you feel any pressure to sign up with a DJ company at all, especially in
the first meeting, it’s a big red flag.
You should be given plenty of time to make a decision about entertainment
as I believe choosing the entertainment should never be influenced
by pressure or misperceptions about pricing verses value.

Mark Sanchez
www.ProfessionalMobileEnt.com