Sound Bytes Entertainment

This is going to be a good weekend for the crew here at Sound Bytes.

The first two homecomings of the year fall this weekend. We will be rocking Mesick High School tomorrow night and then heading over to our Alma Mater, Kalkaska High School for another awesome show on Saturday night.

I will try to get some pictures posted on Sunday!

Obviously it has been a long while since we have put a blog post on here. Things have been very busy here at the company as well as in our personal lives over the summer.

Wedding season went great this year. We had the privilage to entertain for a number of great couples. I hope to get some of the pictures up on the site here soon. Special thanks and belated Congratulations to Justin and Kayla, Heidi and Jon, Jason and Brittany, Bill and Doretta, and all the other great couples we DJed for this summer.

Now that wedding season has pretty much come to a close, it is time to dig back out the big guns; our large lighting and sound setups for this year’s school season. Fall is in the air and school is back in session and that means Homecomings! Dates are filling fast for fall events so please be sure to give us a call to book your school’s homecoming dance before all the dates are filled.

As always we have new tricks up our sleeves for this year’s events so be ready to dance the night away!

For booking information make sure to call us at 231.384.0408 or email us at info@soundbytesdjs.com

Around the holidays there seems to be a large influx in the amount of proposals. I don’t know if it is the spirit of the season, the family togetherness, or the mistletoe. Many couple will start planning their weddings shortly after the engagement, so I thought I would write a post on getting what you want out of your wedding day.

Many future brides have thought about this day for their entire lives. Planning each and every detail either in their mind or on paper (My girlfriend has a notebook full of ideas that she has been keeping since she was little). Many brides focus very closely on the flowers, chair covers, ice sculptures and centerpieces. One fixture of their wedding day that seems to get overlooked is the entertainment factor.

Of course, there has been a large number of discussions on the Ipod Wedding, but we will save that discussion for another post. Everybody seems to have an Uncle or sister’s-friend’s-brother’s-second cousin’s-former babysitter who is a DJ. The question that comes is: What do you want your guests to remember when they walk away from your event?

According to a national bridal survey:

AFTER THE VOWS…

• 72% of all brides say they would have spent more time choosing their reception entertainment.
• Almost 100% say they would have spent more of their budget on the entertainment.
• During wedding planning, Brides say their highest priority is their attire, followed by the reception site and caterer - reception entertainment is among the least of their priorities. Within one week after their reception, 78% of Brides say they would have made the entertainment their highest priority!
• When asked 81% of guests say the thing they remember most about a wedding is the entertainment.
• 65% of all couples that chose a band to entertain at their wedding, said, if they had it to do over again, they would have chosen a disc jockey.

*These statistics were published in St. Louis Bride & Groom Magazine in 2003. Sources include: Simmons, 2001; USA Today, 2002; National Bridal Service, 2001; The Knot, 2002; Brides Magazine, 2001.

You need to hire an entertainer who will help coordinate and direct and plan your event who will help your event run more smoothly and offer a more fun experience for you and your guests. Make sure you hire someone who has the personality you want for your event, and someone who will custom cater your event for your needs,  not offer you a cookie-cutter performance that they have been performing for 15 years.

You need someone who will match the event that you are creating. If you are holding a very elegant reception, you don’t want someone showing up in shorts and a hawaiin shirt playing all unedited hip-hop.

When choosing your entertainment take the time to research your DJs, decide which one best fits the atmosphere you are creating (or one who will help create that event), and will offer you a stress free and flawless event.

Feel free to contact us and discuss what we can offer you for your wedding day.

Since we are back full blown into our school dance season, I thought I would post the top ten songs of the week via TopTenSongs.com. Give us a call at 231.384.0408 or Contact Us here to find out how we are the best choice for your school entertainment needs.

1. Crank That (Soulja Boy) - Soulja Boy
2. Stronger - Kanye West
3. Apologize - Timbaland Featuring OneRepublic
4. Gimme More - Britney Spears
5. Way I Are - Timbaland Featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E.
6. Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
7. Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
8. Big Girls Don’t Cry - Fergie
9. No One - Alicia Keys
10. Wake Up Call - Maroon 5

Hey Everybody,

I thought I would share this great first dance video. Always remember that you can be creative with what you do at your wedding. You don’t always have to stick to tradition!

Since the school dance season is upon us, I thought I would post the top 10 songs from the AT Top 40. The complete list is available at www.at40.com.

1. Timbaland - The Way I Are
2. Pink - Who Knew
3. Fergie - Big Girls Don’t Cry
4. Justin Timberlake - LoveStoned
5. Kanye West - Stronger
6. Nickleback - Rockstar
7. Elliott Yamin - Wait For You
8. Boys Like Girls - The Great Escape
9. Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah
10. Avril Lavigne - When You’re Gone

Don’t forget to Contact Us for all of your School Dance Needs! Also, our offer is running out to get a discount on multiple school dances, and dates are booking fast for snowcoming and proms for 2008!

231.384.0408

Well Everyone, as the summer is winding down, the barbecue grills are being put away, and the winter jackets are coming out, school dances are getting back into full swing. We are coming back this year with an even better sound system, more lighting, and as much energy as ever.

Make sure you don’t miss out on the opportunity to have one of the best school dances in history. From 100-1000 we can put on a show that will amaze you. Concert style sound and lighting in your high school gym…just image the possibilities.

Give us a call to discuss your options at 231.384.0408 and remember to check out our website here or head on over to our Contact Us page to send us a direct message!

Sound Bytes Entertainment
Creating One of a Kind Events
231.384.0408
www.soundbytesdjs.com 

Hey Everybody,

It’s been a while since we’ve blogged. Our last couple of months have been filled right to the brim with some wonderful weddings and events. It has been a great summer here in Northern MI.

It’s now getting to be color tour season and that means Christmas Parties are coming right up!

Make sure to be to book your entertainment early for your company or personal Christmas party. Call 231.384.0408 for a free consultation!

Also, 2008 dates are going fast, so if you are planning your Northern MI wedding reception and want hassle-free, superb entertainment for your special night, please call us today or fill out our Contact Form Here.

Have you been looking for something different for your upcoming wedding?

Sound Bytes Entertainment is your one stop source for a fully tailored event!

After observing many other disc jockeys perform, we knew that we wanted to create a different type of disc jockey company. Our company specializes in creating extravagant events. From the beginning, we wanted to be known as more that just disc jockeys. We wanted to be viewed as entertainers, and in addition, event coordinators.

So what does an Event Coordinator do?

- Event planner
- Music programmer
- Crowd pleaser
- Dance floor analyst; that is, they can read the reaction of the guests and anticipate appropriate music to keep them satisfied
- Master of Ceremonies
- Personalize events to the client’s expectations
- Provide ideas to make clients and their guests feel more involved
- Provides a wide range of genres of music
- Innovator and Outward thinker

So do you want just another push button DJ or do you want someone can ease the stress of the biggest day of your life? Sound Bytes Entertainment can offer you that ease of mind!

Hello to the Blogging World.

Welcome to the newly established Sound Bytes Entertainment Blog. Here we can keep you up to date on our company and what is going on inside of Sound Bytes Entertainment.

Sound Bytes Entertainment is a Traverse City Based Disc Jockey company servicing the Northern Michigan area and specializing in providing you with a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We provide sound and lighting for everything from high energy school events to elegant wedding receptions.

We work with you from the beginning to offer you an experience that you and your guests will be talking about for years to come. From the beginning we work with you to create a unique experience specially formulated for you and your guests.

Music is only a portion of what we do. As entertainers, we help to coordinate and run your event from beginning to end. We want to offer you a stress free event, and hiring a qualified entertainer is essential for doing that.

Feel free to give us a call to discuss your event at 231.384.0408 or 231.343.0302. You can also send us an e-mail at info@soundbytesdjs.com or visit our website here.