{Video} Lighting at The Inn at Penn

Ever Wanted to Learn How to DJ?

Well, at least the basics of DJ’ing! This is meant to be a fun, laid back, learning atmosphere for you to finally learn how to mix some music. Bring your partner, bring a friend or just come by yourself, we promise to teach you as much as we can. Three DJs will teach classes of no more than 10 people.

Our second session will start on October 23rd. We're having a GREAT time in our first session, so definitely sign up for the next one - you don't want to miss out! Classes will be held weekly on Sunday afternoons from 12pm to 2pm or Monday nights from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at our warehouse in Bensalem. The course will include 4 sessions and will teach you the following:

1st Session-

DJ overview
Basic equipment overview
Very basic music theory
Simple cueing

2nd Session-

Cueing of music
Mixing songs
Beat mixing

3rd Session-

Beat mixing
Programming
Simple scratching techniques

4th Session-

Microphone techniques
Record mixes

The 4 class session is $299 per person/$500 per couple (if married) and will include a class of no more than 10 people. You must be at least 13 or older (youth classes can be added if there is an interest). A 50% deposit due when registering. Check or cash is accepted. All credit cards will be billed a 3% convenience fee.

Call (215) 633-1200 or email info@synergeticsounds.com now to sign up or get more details!

*If you sign up for Sundays, your class will be the following four Sundays. If you sign up for Mondays, your class will be the following four Mondays.

Photo credit to Lightyear Studio

Lauren and Martin

Every wedding is different. They each seem to have a life of their own. They unfold before us, sometimes just as you expect, and other times unexpected situations pop up. It is the unexpected situations that I love the most as a DJ. At Lauren and Martin's wedding at the Mendenhall Inn an unexpected situation popped up, but it was a good one.

Lauren and Martin were the quintessential bride and groom. They wanted to dance! And so did their friends. From the second the last meal was served, until the end of the night, their close friends were glued to the dance floor.

Now, Lauren and Martin knew what they wanted. First, they wanted a wow effect in the room. So as you can see from the pictures, up lighting in blue, dance floor wash in amber and a monogram to top it off, gave them the wow factor they were going for. The room really looked elegant. But, there were some things that needed to be addressed to get the room to look this way. Thanks to our Project Manager, Michael, we got all of the calculations we needed, lined up with the right fixtures in the right places to get the room looking the right way. All of our clients work with a project manager when they contract with us.

The Mendenhall Inn is a great place to get to married. The staff is so easy to work with and they serve dinner in a way that allows you and your guests the most amount of time for dancing. I love that.

We also were able to work with Marc from Marc Anthony Photography. Marc took some great pictures and was just so much fun to work with. I have worked with him quite a few times and we always have a good time. Thanks for the pictures Marc!

From there, Lauren really wanted to get people to dance. And she was trusting enough to leave most of the programming up to me. And boy did I get creative. Songs such as “Regulators,”
“Good vibrations,” and “Call On Me,” were played. In fact, as the night went on, the R&B of the late 90’s started to be the music of choice for Martin and his group of friends. It was amazing to see the groomsmen dance to “Billie Jean!”So you might ask what was so unexpected about this wedding. Well, it was the bride and groom. Very rarely do I ever see my bride AND groom on the dance floor at the same time for the WHOLE night. Lauren and Martin did just that. They danced to almost every song and that was so great to see!

Thanks for letting me spin for your family and friends Lauren and Martin. I had a great time.

-Jason

Double the Pleasure, Double the Fun

One of the questions we get asked on a daily basis is why we suggest two DJs for each event. It may seem like a bit much to you. You might wonder, can't one person do it? And that’s a great question. So whether it’s our competition saying that you don’t need two DJs or it is your own instinct, we want to show you why having two DJs at your event can be a huge advantage.

I would imagine that many of you have only been to a handful of weddings, and since most of the people that we talk to have had poor experiences with DJs, I would be willing to bet that most of those weddings were just OK in the entertainment department. But the ones that were really good, I'd be willing to bet there were two DJs. So, why does that matter?

We have done a little shy of 2000 weddings as a company. And with all of that experience, we have learned how to make your event the best it can be. And the easiest way to do that is to have two DJs there.

Let’s take the wedding that I did on July 3rd as an example.This wedding would have been tough to do on my own if I didn’t have another person with me to:
-Gather the missing bridal party members to be lined up
-Control the music while I was lining up the 15 person bridal party for introductions

-Adjust the volume for introductions, toasts, the blessing, and the music, since our system was set up in another room
-Monitor the volume so guests weren’t blown away
-Handle the extraordinary amount of song requests that came in while I was mixing (we do beatmix almost every single song)
-Coordinate with the maitre d, photographer, videographer, fireworks company, parents of the bride and groom, the bride and groom and appropriate guests to make sure everything happened when it was supposed to

Now, this might not seem like a lot, but you have to trust me on this. One of the main reasons we have two DJs on your event, is for every reason I can’t tell you right now, but will be able to tell you 10 seconds after your wedding is over. Not only does that second DJ help with coordinating the evening and making sure everything runs smoothly, but their presence and help on everything mentioned above buys you and your gusts more dancing time.

You see, my job is to manage about 15 different things at once. Number one, I have to pack your dance floor. I have to think of the perfect song to play next to keep everyone out there. That by itself takes concentration. Then I actually have to mix it. That requires talent and skill, as well as focus. I only have about 1-2 minutes to do all that, and that happens about 50 times in two hours. Now add into the mix the guests wanting to make a request, the itinerary that needs to be adhered to, the maitre d who needs us to make an announcement and the bride and groom who need you to do something right away. Then all of a sudden dad wants to talk to you about a song he really wants to hear. Wow! All that in as little as 5-10 minutes. Ask any DJ that has done 100 weddings and he or she will tell you that this happens all of the time.

Imagine one person doing all of that, it's a lot of pressure. Now, we are certainly not saying that it cannot be done - it certainly can - we do it, but we much prefer to have two DJs on each event. A two person team allows things to run much more smoothly. It allows us to do more then just DJ. It allows us to make the event better by doing the little things -something as small as taking 5 minutes to talk to dad about this special song and how important it is. Having another DJ there means I can talk to him without worrying about the music and losing people on the dance floor because the other DJ has that under control. Or maybe something as small as making sure the grooms mom is ready to go by the dance floor when we announce the mother son dance, so we aren’t all waiting and wondering were she is. Or having the time to hunt down the toss bouquet - you know, the one that was left upstairs in the bridal suite that was specifically made to be tossed. I could go on and on, but you get the point.

The most important thing to us is that everything is perfect for you. When there are 47 things being thrown at us and we are being pulled in 5 different directions at once, it is up to us to manage it all. And we will. And you can bet that with two people at your reception, we will get it done and get it done with a packed dance floor.

-Jason

*We originally ran this in July of 2010, but we get this question a lot, so we figured we'd explain again.

{Video} Lighting at Deerfield Country Club

Melissa and Matt

Melissa and Matt's wedding was a blast! They had their July reception at the Double Tree Hotel on Broad Street, a beautiful venue for an unforgettable wedding in the city. Everything went great: the flower arrangements from Grove Floral Shop were tremendous, the food and service from the Double Tree were top-notch, and the music and lighting we provided took Matt and Melissa's big day to the next level!

When I met with Melissa and Matt at the Synergetic office prior to their wedding, I knew I would be a great fit for them. They needed a DJ that could handle all formalities with eloquent professionalism, and also someone who could give their guests a night of non-stop dancing. I ensured them that I was their man! Matt and Melissa were also interested in our lighting which made the already-beautiful Symphony Ballroom even more picturesque.

They selected uplighting in soft pink, dance floor wash in amber, and a custom monogram on the wall that really brought the room together. Marc Matteo from Marc Anthony Photography took some great shots throughout the night that highlight the added lighting.

My 2nd DJ for the night was Jim Gosser. We knew from early on in the night that Melissa and Matt's guests were a fun bunch, as they were on the dance floor even during dinner. I even had to make an announcement to remind them that their meals were being served! Here are some fun dinner songs that worked really well at the beginning of the night: "Give It Up," by Marvin Gaye, "Rock With You," by Michael Jackson, "Start Me Up," by the Rolling Stones, and "Roadhouse Blues," by The Doors. Jim and I were also able to incorporate all of Melissa and Matt's dinner selections.

Once the guests were finished eating, I kicked the music up a notch and got everyone on the dance floor. With my ability to read a crowd mixed with a great list of Melissa and Matt's selections, the floor was raging all night. During some songs, like House of Pain's "Jump Around", it was borderline-dangereous! I played a little bit of everything, from oldies to modern hits, to ensure that everyone heard something they liked.

Like many guests, when I played the last song, I couldn't believe the night was already over. It was a pleasure being a part of Melissa and Matt's wedding day, and giving them and their guests a night to remember!

If you're planning a wedding and need a DJ, contact Kelly at the Synergetic office (215-633-1200) to set up a meeting. Find out how we can "wow" your wedding!

-Kyle

Hamels Foundation Event

We had the pleasure of doing the lighting, staging and sound for an event for the Hamels Foundation at the Crystal Tea Room last month.

The Hamels Foundation is a wonderful cause with a dual mission to provide support for quality education in the United States and establish a school in Malawi, Africa. The Hamels Foundation is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and giving them the tools to achieve their goals.
At the event, we had the chance to work with Country superstar Martina McBride for a 30 minute set towards the end of the evening.

We put together a really good design and addressed the needs of having over 800 people in one room. We hope we are asked to be a part of it again next year.

-Jason

{Video} Lighting at Talamore Country Club

2011 and 2012 Specials!

We're running a few specials that we wanted to share with you.

2011 Weddings

If you have not yet booked a DJ, give us a call - we will give you a *FREE monogram when you book our Wedding I package.

January, February, March 2012 Weddings

Option 1: Book our Wedding I package at $995 (regularly $1450) and *get 50% off a monogram or ceremony.
Option 2: Book our Wedding I package at $995 (regularly $1450) AND our up lighting package at $850 and get a *FREE dance floor wash!

*Subject to date and equipment availability. No substitutions. Not valid on previously booked events.

If you have any questions about these specials or our services give Kelly a call today at 215-633-1200!

{Video} Lighting at Glen Foerd

We are lucky enough to work at Glen Foerd fairly regularly. It's a great place and the Conroy Catering staff is amazing. Here's a video of some lighting we did there not too long ago.

Ever want to learn how to DJ?

Well, at least the basics of DJ’ing! This is meant to be a fun, laid back and learning atmosphere for you to finally learn how to mix some music. Bring your partner, bring a friend or just come by yourself, we promise to teach you as much as we can. 3 DJs will teach classes of no more than 10 people.

Starting September 18th you can learn how to be a DJ! Classes will be held weekly on Sunday afternoons from 12pm to 2pm or Monday nights from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at our warehouse in Bensalem. Each course will include 4 sessions and will teach you the following:


1st Session DJ overview
Basic equipment overview
Very basic music theory
Simple cueing

2nd Session Cueing of music
Mixing songs
Beat mixing

3rd Session Beat mixing
Programming
Simple scratching techniques

4th Session Microphone techniques
Record mixes


The 4 session class will be $299 per person/$500 per couple (if married) and will include a class of no more than 10 people. You must be at least 13 or older (youth classes can be added if there is an interest). 50% deposit due when registering. Check or cash is accepted. All credit cards will be billed a 3% convenience fee.

Call (215) 633-1200 or email info@synergeticsounds.com now and sign up or get more details!
Sign up before 9/10/11 and get $50 off!

The next sessions will be Sundays and Mondays starting on October 23rd, 2011. You may also sign up for those sessions as well.

*If you sign up for Sundays, your class will be the following four Sundays. If you sign up for Mondays, your class will be the following four Mondays.

Photo credit to Lightyear Studio

{Video} A Corporate Event at Trust