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Serving The Inland
Empire, Riverside, San Diego, San
Bernardino, Palm Springs and Los Angeles
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FAQs
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Are you a
legitimate business?
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Do I have to
sign a contract?
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How loud will it be?
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What
type of Events do we cater to?
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Do we play
all types of music?
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How will you dress?
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What happens if your equipment goes down or the DJ can't make it?
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WILL YOU PLAY THE MUSIC
I REQUEST?
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HOW MANY SONGS I CAN
PRE-SELECT?
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WHEN WILL OUR DJ BE SCHEDULED, AND WHEN CAN WE SPEAK WITH HIM?
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WHAT TYPE OF
PERSONALITY SHOULD I CHOOSE?
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WHO WILL BE OUR DJ AND CAN WE VIEW HIM BEFORE OUR EVENT?
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WHAT ARE YOUR
PAYMENT AND BOOKING TERMS?
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WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT
DO YOU USE?
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CAN YOU PROVIDE MUSIC IN A DIFFERENT ROOM THAN WHERE YOU ARE SET UP?
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DO YOU WORK WITH
WEDDING COORDINATORS?
Yes, Southern Cali DJ's is a legitimate business. If
you have any concerns please talk to your DJ Consultant about the details and we
will be glad to help you.
Yes. Other services you will be using that night make
you sign a contract as well. The importance of a written agreement
between both you and the entertainment is also very important. All terms
of the event should be in writing to avoid any misunderstanding at a
later date. Every booking is confirmed by using a written contract,
agreed upon and signed by the client as well as the DJ Consultant.
Don't you hate that loud speaker that you are sitting
next to? Well You don't have to worry about that with us. We keep our
speakers on stands and project the music over the tables or direct it
toward the dance floor and we make sure that all music is played at a
respectable level.
We specialize in Wedding receptions and corporate
functions. Our services also include Anniversary Parties, Engagement
Parties, Birthday's, Class Reunion's, School Functions & Holiday
Parties and more.
Our digital music library is gigantic & completely on
compact disc and MP3. We play the music that you request before your
event or according to the type of
function we are at. Our DJ's also read the crowd to make sure that we
play the music that your guests want to hear. Plus, our library is so
large that you can count on us having anything from Big Band to today's
hottest dance music.
We will
dress properly to your event. Unless notified differently from you.
Other occasions require us to dress either in
suit, shirt and tie, or business casual, we also have different theme
accessories for Holiday and Halloween parties.
We always have extra equipment at every function and
we have other paid DJ's that are on call if an emergency comes up.
When you
call to find out about availability and pricing you will be talking to
someone who has been in the industry for
years and knows what it takes to make your event a successful and
memorable one. If you want a professional DJ with an outgoing
personality, to help coordinate your special event, then please consider
Southern Cali DJ's. My digital sound systems and amazing light shows are
the perfect compliment to your special evening. It doesn't matter if you
have a small gathering or large wedding, Southern Cali DJ's has the
experience and equipment to cater to your needs.
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WILL YOU PLAY THE MUSIC
I REQUEST?
Absolutely! One
option is to create a list like"Must play list", "Play if possible
list" and a"do not play list" directly
from our web site. Another option is to give us percentages of each
genre on our event planning guide and let the DJ read the crowd and
use his experience. Naturally, you can do a little of both too.
Our music covers everything from the 1930s big band era through the
current hits of today. Our online play list consists of over 5,000
titles, and our entire library includes over 50,000 titles. Your DJ
will also be happy to play any CDs you decide to bring.
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HOW MANY SONGS I CAN
PRE-SELECT?
To avoid
customers going overboard and giving us more songs than we can play
within the contract times, we limit your pre-selected requests to 20
"must plays" and 20 "play if possible". This is a total of 40 songs
which is roughly 2.5 hours of music. If you provide your DJ with a
list that long, that usually leaves no room for the DJ to use his
experience to read the crowd or take requests. PLEASE let us know
well in advance if that is your intention! If you are creating a
list for a wedding reception, there is no need to include any
special dances on this list since it will be on your planning form.
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WHEN WILL OUR DJ BE SCHEDULED, AND WHEN CAN WE SPEAK WITH HIM?
As soon as your planning form and music requests are
submitted, we can schedule your DJ. We customize your event based
on various criteria including your choice of personality, music, age
breakdown of your guests and your specific song list (optional).
Many customers change their mind about these options as their date
approaches, and we want to give you the best matched DJ. If these
options change, you may need a different DJ. Therefore, it is in
your best interest to have all options available to you as close to
the date as possible.
Since we
know the strengths and weaknesses of all our DJs better than anyone,
you do not have to worry about forgetting to ask the important
questions. Also, keep in mind our DJs do 3-6 weddings per month and
the closer to your date they speak with you, the less likely details
will not be lost or confused.
So essentially, you are picking the DJ by telling us what you want.
Your DJ will usually
call you 2 weeks prior to your event. If you would like to have
your DJ call you earlier - simply ask.
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WHAT TYPE OF
PERSONALITY SHOULD I CHOOSE?
We have 3
personalities you can choose: Low key (Speak only when necessary),
Med (Announcements and Introductions), High (Vary talkative and
interactive). Personality is strictly "verbal interaction on the
microphone", and has little to do with music. The chart below may
help you decide what is best for you.
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WHO WILL BE OUR DJ AND CAN WE VIEW HIM BEFORE OUR EVENT?
We employ almost 7 DJs, and
will schedule your DJ based on how you fill in our comprehensive
event planning guide. This will give us a profile of what you want,
and we will schedule the best matched DJ. Your DJ will call you and
go over all your details closer to your event. This procedure gives
you the most flexibility with changes and still allows you to know
who your DJ will be before your event.
Since each event is
customized, you will rarely see what you want for your event, so
seeing your DJ at another event rarely gives you insight of what
will happen at your event. Customers are free to schedule in-person
consultations with an office manager to discuss their event before
signing any contract. You will have a phone consultation prior to
your event with your DJ. We DO NOT allow prospective clients to sit
in on events! This is not professional and it is disrespectful to
those customers.
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WHAT ARE YOUR
PAYMENT AND BOOKING TERMS?
In order to
book our services, simply call and ask us to send you a contract.
A signed copy must be returned with a 20% deposit. You may also
E-Mail/Fax/Post Mail your signed
contract and pay with Credit Card, Master card, Visa or Discover by
clicking "Pay Online" on our website or over the phone. Your
balance is due 7 days before your event. Transaction fee may apply.
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WHAT KIND OF EQUIPMENT
DO YOU USE?
All our DJs use professional
grade equipment such as Numark mixers, Stanton & Denon dual CD
players, Yamaha, JBL and Mackie speakers, Crown & QSC amps, and UHF
wireless microphones or wired.
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CAN YOU PROVIDE MUSIC IN A DIFFERENT ROOM THAN WHERE YOU ARE SET UP?
Yes, but there are many
factors that may prohibit us from doing so. We can put one speaker
in one area and simply retract that speaker as long as the area is
within 50-75 feet from the DJ table. For an additional charge, you
can also upgrade your package for a separate second system. Also we
provide P.A systems for ceremonies.
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DO YOU WORK WITH
WEDDING COORDINATORS?
Absolutely!
Understand however, a professional wedding coordinator that you hire
is different than the main contact at your hall/reception site. The
coordinator you hire for the day will be with you for the entire day
- everywhere you go. It is also important to let us know if your
coordinator has FULL AUTHORITY to make decisions on your behalf such
as music changes, changes to the timing and order of events, and/or
special dance selections. It is always best to have 1 person that
can make decisions on your important day and we always assume that
is you (the customer) unless you tell us otherwise.
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