Any DJ you consider should be excited at the prospect of meeting with you to discuss and showcase their talents for you! Reluctance to do so may be an indicator of potential future problems. I am a dedicated professional who knows what Beggar's Tunes has to offer and would love to meet with you or your organization to discuss the specifics of customizing a program to accommodate your needs!

2. Is the person who meets with you the actual DJ who will be performing at your event? Personality and compatibility is key to the success of your program. You want to like the person that you hire! He or she should be someone you are comfortable with and trust after meeting them face to face. Meeting with your DJ allows you to assess their style, level of commitment and professionalism, and avoid personality conflicts down the road. At Beggar's Tunes, you get me- Dave Kreider! I am the person who meets with you and is in contact with you every step of the way until the last note is played!

6. Does your DJ have liability insurance?
The industry standard is $1,000,000 per event. But don't take a company's word for it- make sure you see a copy of the policy! Beggar's Tunes insurance is a $2,000,000 yearly ($1,000,000 per event) by R.V. Nuccio & Associates, Inc. who specialize in insurance for entertainment professionals.

7. Does your DJ use Professional Equipment?
Your DJ should be able to show you a list of equipment that will be used at your event. It should be Professional equipment for both sound and lights. (If it came from Radioshack or Spencer's Gifts, it's not professional equipment!)  Beggar's Tunes sound and light equipment is all professional grade, including state-of-the-art digital music,  and can be viewed on the sound and light pages on this website. In addition, a setup in a second area (common for weddings where the ceremony is in a different room from the reception) can be provided as well.

8. Does your DJ Company provide a Backup System?
There are two types of backups: the first is a system that the DJ brings on-site in case something goes wrong with the main system. It should be a compact, ready-to-go system that takes a couple minutes or less to set up. Beggar's Tunes always brings a rack mounted backup system that needs only to be plugged in and immediately becomes operational for both lights and sound! The second type of backup is another on-call DJ available in the event your DJ should be unable to appear due to illness, accident (on the way to your event), or death. (In over 16 years, I've yet to miss a performance!) Despite my perfect record, I have made arrangements with numerous multi-op and single-op DJ companies to provide a DJ and backup equipment in case of emergency. 

9. Does your DJ provide an Event Planner?
Planning in advance is a major key in the success of any structured function. You don't want to be worrying about the details on the day of your event. A professional DJ should be willing to sit down and discuss specifics with you and be open to modifying plans as needed by you prior to and (within reason) during the event. Upon request, I will send you a complementary event planning guide to get you started.

10. Does your DJ provide a Music List?
A true pro should be able to provide you with a database of musical selections prior to the event. They should have knowledge of the type of music you will desire at your function. A request book listing available music at the event can be extremely helpful to your guests. Beggar's Tunes music lists are available on-line and at the event. And if given enough advance notice, I will have any advance requests for specific song titles ready at your function.  All of Beggar's Tunes music is legally acquired.

11. Flexibility
Is your DJ open to audience requests? Ask how he or she handles requests and announcements. At Beggar's Tunes, I will take both verbal and written requests during the event and will "read" the audience while sequencing the musical selections. I also receive requests prior to the event via the event planner, phone, or email. While it is helpful to have an idea of the types of announcements prior to the event, I can also easily handle any last second requests/changes that come up.