Request

Back in the beginning when I was DJ'ing in clubs during my Air Force career I could not stand when someone made a request.  That is unless they dropped money in my tip jar.  Unfortunately I carried that same habit into the beginning of my Mobile DJ business.  In the beginning I did not understand the fact that not everyone liked what I mixed for them.  Not everyone has the same taste. 

The reason the majority of individuals hire a Disc Jockey for their event is because they have decided that they want a certain mixture of music for their crowd.  Unlike many bands and performers, the DJ has access to literally any type of music they want played for all ages and all walks of people at a moments notice.

The number one lesson I have learned over the years is to ask for request from my clients.  Even though I have the experience under my belt to read a crowd for the types of music they like, I don't know everything and by making request we both learn more.  I sincerely believe that each person we meet we take something from them and that becomes part of who we are as a person and as a performer. 

If the request are made far in advance on our music request system I will ensure that I have every song requested prior to the event.  If I don't have a song when it is requested during the event I always say "I will play it for you next time!"  I will play it for them next time if they book me for their next event.

Now remember the amount of time you have booked the DJ for and consider the value of songs to you before you take up all the time with just something you think the others might like.  I usually ask that request be limited them to the number of hours the DJ is booked. However, if you want to book extra time, I don't have a problem with that at all.  The average DJ can play 15 to 20 songs every hour depending on the length of the song.  So keep that and the songs that are most important to you in mind when making request. 

So unlike the young DJ I was, I now ask my clients for request because it helps me understand their musical taste and you never know I might run into some music in which I am not familiar, it is rare but it happens. 

So go ahead and go to my site at www.DJPorkChop.com, check your date, get your quote, fill out your contract, pay your deposit, and start making plans and music request for your event. 
See you at the Party!  DJ Porkchop Out!