Pittsburgh Wedding DJ, Disc Jockey Eric Schiemer - Schiemer Entertainment Services and EricTheDJ » Music

Updates and upgrades

Eric — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:43:17 +0000

I’m pretty excited about some new improvements I’ve been working on lately to make things easier for all of my clients. In case you haven’t noticed.

Music database updated
- finally worked through a ton of issues so now my most recent catalog is now back online!

New planning form
- everyone has been upgraded to our new super detailed reception planner. If you’re new to the site, make sure to test drive the planner.

New reviews
- I’ve been extremely blessed to have received some new reviews over at WeddingWire. My clients are the BEST!

I’ve been making a ton of other “changes under the hood” on the website as well, please let me know what you think!

Heeeey, Can I make a request?

Eric — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:42:00 +0000

I don’t get a lot of oppourtunity to observe other entertainers since mostly I’m busy playing at events. It’s always interesting to hear observations about disc jockeys from the guest’s point of view. One of the common complaints I hear is that people feel that they can’t get a DJ to play their reqeuests. I thought I’d offer some advice from the DJ point of view of how to mostly likely hear your songs when you go out dancing. Most of this applies to if you’re at a wedding, company party or out dancing at a club.

1. Be nice.

2. Don’t act like you know what’s going to “get the party started”. Assuming you know how to read a crowd of people better than the DJ is insulting (even if you do). Just politely ask for your song.

3. Asking for a song by the same artist that is playing is most likely going to result in not hearing your song for a long time, if at all. Try asking for a similar artist to one that’s playing and likely you will get your song played very quickly.

4. If you want to hear a song completely differently than what’s playing (say you wanna hear some country music during a big set of rap music), be patient and tell the DJ you understand that you’re asking a lot. (especially if there is a large group of people dancing – it may be a bit of a wait)

5. If there are people dancing, ask only for songs that you can and will dance to. Don’t think a DJ is going to clear a dance floor so that people can sit down and listen to your favorite medium tempo song.

6. If you’re at a wedding, the bride rules everything. Getting her to ask for your request should make it happen immediately. Only use this in extreme cases, no bride should have to run to the DJ all evening for YOUR songs.

7. Guys, ask a girl to come ask for your song. This makes it sounds as if DJs are sleezy guys, but actually it’s not for the reasons you may think. Girls are mostly likely to actually dance to the songs they request, and it’s the DJs just job to keep the dance floor full.

Just remember, that when you see a DJ somewhere, he’s doing a job and not being paid to simply act as a jukebox. It’s their job to filter through all the requests and play only those that will fit the mood and astmosphere they were hired to create. If you approach the disc jockey with a fun and friend attitude, you’ll mostly likely be able to negotiate with him to get on some selections quickly and get back to dancing.

CD Obsession

Eric — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:32:00 +0000

Every once in a while you have a CD you just can’t listen to enough. For me it’s been Michael Buble’s “Call Me Irresponsible”. This came out last year and it’s still playing all the time at my house, and when I setup my equipment at every wedding. Who would have thought you could do a remake of “Wonderful Tonight” that wouldn’t be totally awful. A lot like a modern, younger Harry Connick Jr., Michael Buble does a lot of standards (Rat Pack style) but with a lot of great energy. I’ve been dropping in these songs during dinner and cocktail hour whenever I can, if you haven’t heard this disc yet it’s definitely worth a listen.

Ready 4 The Weekend

Eric — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:42:00 +0000

Getting ready to launch into wedding season and I thought it would be fun to post some new music. Will this be the big song of the summer? You tell me… I kinda like, makes me glad it’s almost Friday.

In case you don’t know – That’s Madonna & Justin Timberlake – 4 Minutes.

Paula Abdul?

Eric — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:18:00 +0000

In case you missed it Paula Abdul is back. At first I thought, “OH NO!”, but the single is quite catchy and very danceable. I’m gonna have to play this one out in public and see what reaction I get.