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The 7 Most Important Questions to Ask Before Booking a School Event DJ

1. Do they keep up with the hottest new music?  Many DJs do not invest the money and time to keep their music libraries up-to-date.  Peak Entertainment stocks over 90% of all current hits at all times. 
2. Do they charge extra for Lights?  Many DJs charge extra for lights and will not tell a client this when quoting a low price.  Others don't even offer sound-active lighting.  Doing a school dance with no dance lighting is unacceptable.  Peak Entertainment includes our complete club lighting system for every school event at no additional cost.  
3. Do they have professional grade equipment that will deliver a quality performance?  Many DJs do not invest in the proper equipment to deliver clean, crisp sound with solid bass.  Ask each DJ what brands they use then hit the web to research the names.  Some professional-grade brands are: Crown, Peavey, Cerwin-Vega, QSC, Rane, Mackie, Denon, MTX, Electro-Voice, JBL, Sound Tech, Shure, Audio-Technica, Bag End. Peak Entertainment uses only the finest professional grade gear. 
4. Do they always bring complete backup equipment?  Even the best equipment will eventually fail.  If it fails during your event and the DJ has no backups, the party is over.  Peak Entertainment brings a backup for every sound system component to every event. 

5. Is the music on CD or compressed as Mp3? Many DJs carry all their music as Mp3 files on laptops, minidisks (MDs - technology from the early 1990's) or Mp3 players.  Mp3 files were developed for fast file transfer over the internet, not for high sound quality.  They are created by “compressing” music files, removing 80% of the information from the original recording, while CDs provide a complete, full-size, accurate representation of the music.  Mp3’s sound adequate on small speakers and headphones but their lack of depth, bass and clarity is very noticeable when played through a high quality, 800-watt DJ system.  Mp3 players and laptops are also not designed for DJ use.  They lack the controls used by professional DJs and, if one fails, the DJ has lost not only his/her player, but the entire music library.  Your DJ should use uncompressed (.wav file) CDs with pro-grade CD Players (not low-end portables) for optimum sound quality, control and reliability. 

6. What happens if they can't do the event and have to cancel?  Many DJs do not have a backup DJ if, for some reason, they cannot do the show themselves.  Some will also book an event at a very low price then cancel when a more profitable event comes along for the same date.  Peak Entertainment will not quote an event unless we know we can do it for that price.  We do over 300 events per year and have never cancelled on anyone.  
    
7. Is a low price really a good price?  DJs tend to charge what they are worth.  Good DJs cost more because their superior skills and reputation are in high demand.  If a DJ costs significantly less than others in the same market, there is usually a reason why.  The DJ can make or break your event, so invest in a good one.

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