The Synergetic family has a new member

Jessica, one of our lighting designer's and her husband Ryan welcomed baby RJ on October 31. He was a healthy 8 pounds, 5 ounces! He loves listening to music just like his Uncle Jay and he loves to look at lights. Jessica said being a mom is the best experience in the world but the most tiring! We're so happy for them and wish them all the best!

A DJ in training

An Eagles fan from the start!

-Becky

{Tune in Tuesdays} Patrick O'Brien

Patrick is one of our newer DJ's. We'll get to know him better in a few weeks, but for now, here's what he's listening to.

Michael Buble
Jimmy Buffett
Pitbull
LTD
Johnny Gill
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Renee Olstead
Van Halen
Gypsy Kings
Bobby Caldwell

{Get To Know Us Monday} Mark Mehler

This week, we'll get to know Mark. He has been a part of Synergetic for a long time - he's a great DJ and all around nice guy.

Becky: Where are you from?
Mark: I grew up in Northeast Philadelphia. I attended Maternity B.V.M. grade school and Archbishop Ryan High School.

B: Do you have a “day” job? What is it?
M: I am an Insurance Broker. We currently have an office located in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia called Liberty Insurance Services Inc.

B: What’s your favorite type of music? Do you have a favorite song?
M: I can’t really say that I have one specific genre or type of music that I listen to consistently. Some days are Sinatra, some are Old School Hip Hop, and some are Country. I will listen to anything that catches my ear and attention. If I have to lean towards one type of music it would be Dance music in the 120-130 BPM (beats per minute) range due to the energy a song of that tempo creates. Favorite Song: My Parta Town by Tuff Crew.

B: How did you get into DJing? What’s your favorite thing about it?
M: I started DJing while attending Penn State. I had a friend who was a DJ and helped out occasionally. I loved everything about it from the first time I touched the turntables and I went out and bought my own equipment about 2 weeks later. I DJ’d a friends graduation party just play around after that and off I went.
My Favorite thing about DJing is the unknown. You don’t know the crowd or the people personally. You have no idea what type of music they listen to, or would dance to, but somehow you find that one song that packs a dance floor and you can feel the energy you’ve just created. You feed off of that for the rest of the night. It’s an adrenaline rush and it is so addicting!

B: What did you want to be when you grew up? Is it still an option?
M: Successful was my goal. I never really chose what I wanted as a profession. I guess we all dream at some point of being a pro athlete or a public figure or icon, but I am very happy with where I am now. I really don’t see the need to dwell on what I could’ve been or if it’s an option. I feel I am successful. I have a HOT wife (I definitely married up), 2 gorgeous boys, and I am building a business. “I’m Living the Dream!”

B: What’s your favorite type of event to DJ, why?
M: Definitely a wedding. It’s constant interaction and variety and we don’t have to play one specific type of music for 5 straight hours. It’s a sense of accomplishment to have everyone from their teens to Golden Years packing the dance floor at the same time.

B:Do you have any hobbies or favorite things to do?
M: I play baseball in the spring/summer months and I love to play golf. When I say play, I mean that I beat the heck out of a little white ball and chase it around in a golf cart screaming. I also enjoy my downtime with my family and love to watch my kids sporting events.

B: How long have you been a DJ?
M: I have been a DJ for the past 13 years and loved every minute of it.

B: Do you have a favorite movie?
M: I would have to say Scarface, but there are so many that come in a close second. Another would be Shooter.

B: Do you have any pets? What are they? Names? How old?
M: I have a 5 year old, Yellow Lab named Sierra. She is a big part of our family.

Make sure to check back every Monday for another Q&A. If you have anything you'd like to know about us, leave a comment with your question, post it on our Facebook page or email it in to beckyd@synergeticsounds.com.

Keep them coming!

We love reading your proposal stories, please keep them coming! We're accepting stories until December 6, 2010 - send them to beckyd@synergeticsounds.com, with the subject "wow my wedding." Please keep stories to 600 words or less, and feel free to include pictures if you like - we like pictures :).

If you are a current DJ (Wedding I package) or Lighting client, or book our Wedding I package or lighting services before December 6, 2010 and your wedding is happening between January 1, 2011 and June 30, 2011 you are eligible. If you have already booked lighting with your DJ package, or multiple lighting options, we will refund you the difference.

DJ clients will be able to WOW their guests with reception up lighting, a dance floor wash and monogram. Lighting clients will have their current package upgraded, so if you booked up lighting, we'll give you a dance floor wash and monogram, if you booked a monogram, we'll give you up lighting and a dance floor wash and if you booked a dance floor wash, we'll give you up lighting and a monogram!

We will pick our three favorite stories and post them on our Facebook page by December 13, 2010. It will then be up to our fans to vote for their favorite story. Voting will be open until December 24, 2010. The winner will be announced on our Facebook page on December 25, 2010.

So if you want to WOW your guests, send in your story today!

-Becky

Christi and Bill

Christi and Bill were one of the coolest couples I ever had the chance to work with. We would have our planning conversations on the phone and it was as if I was talking to a close friend about their wedding. So naturally when the wedding day came the entire atmosphere was very relaxed and the party was jumping.

At one point Christi came up to me and told me that her friends kept telling her she had the best DJ they have ever seen. I then took the headphones off and gave them to her so she could show her friends what skills she had on the ones and twos. Christi took it from there. Beth and Gina from Artistic Imagery were right there to snap away and it turned out to be a great photo for Christi and Bill’s album!

-Matt

{Tune in Tuesday} Kyle

A few weeks ago, we got to know Kyle. This week, lets find out what he's listening to. On top of being a DJ and setting up lighting, Kyle is an excellent Pianist and has played for clients during cocktail hour. If you're interested in some live music for your cocktail hour, give us a call to learn more.

This is some of my favorite music that gives me a lot of inspiration on a day to day basis and as a DJ. Maybe you will see some of your favorites too!

Here are a few of the best hip-hop albums from the 90’s that will always be stored in my iPod. I loved this era of hip-hop because there was a strong focus on complex and skilled rhyming. Match that with the simple yet appealing instrumentals and you’ve got some recordings that many would call classics in hip-hop.
-Illmatic by Nas
-Reasonable Doubt by Jay-Z
-Midnight Marauders from A Tribe Called Quest

When it comes to rock and roll, here are a few artists that make me want to strum the air-guitar!
-George Thorogood and the Destroyers
-The Doors
-The Beatles

I also have a great appreciation for jazz musicians. I love listening to jazz when I’m reading or when I’m winding down before bed. I find these artists’ work very relaxing and mentally stimulating.
-Miles Davis
-John Coltrane
-Thelonious Monk

{Get To Know Us Mondays} Jim

This week we'll get to know Jim.

Becky: Tell us a little about yourself.
Jim: I am science teacher at Neshaminy High School, and am a class advisor, which means I am responsible for organizing all activities for my class such as proms and trips. I am also a huge Philly sports fan and enjoy playing any sport.

B: Where are you from?
J: Northeast Philadelphia born and raised. I went to Father Judge and now live in Bensalem.

B: What is your main role and how long have you been at Synergetic?
J: I am a DJ - my job is to make your event the best it can be. I have been with Synergetic for over a year.

B: What’s your favorite type of music? Do you have a favorite song?
J: I enjoy almost all music. It doesn't matter what it is, there is always some part of a song that I believe can be enjoyed by everyone. My favorite song is "Don't Stop Believing," Journey.

B: What did you want to be when you grew up?
J: Well, I am a teacher so that is taken care of, but I want to be a dad.

B: What are your favorite things to do? Do you have any hobbies?
J: I like anything competitive

B: Do you have a favorite movie?
J: Memphis Belle

B: Do you have any pets?
J: I consider my parents dog as mine so yes. His name is Oscar and he is a miniature schnauzer. He is old.

B: What do you love about what you do?
J: I love being able to provide people with a great time

Make sure to check back every Monday for another Q&A. If you have anything you'd like to know about us, leave a comment with your question, post it on our Facebook page or email it in to beckyd@synergeticsounds.com.