by Matt Ryan Now that August is here, teachers, administrators and advisers are filtering back into schools. In fact, school is some parts of the country is already back in session! Hopefully, you’ve already got a great start on your school bookings for this year from the spring; however, it’s not too late to start…
by Adam J. Hirschhorn On July 10th 2011, I stepped on to the Swiss Airlines plane to travel to the “holy land,” Israel. I was very excited to experience an educational vacation provided by Israel Experts in the state that I learned so much about when attending Hebrew School so many years ago. I was…
by Matt Ryan There’s no doubt about it, July is the slowest month of the year for school events. Teachers and even most administrators are off for the entire month, away from their school buildings and rarely checking e-mail, if at all. However, in a mere 30 days, back-to-school season will be in full swing,…
by Adam Hirschhorn In the Jewish tradition at a formal Bar/Bat Mitzvah there is a candle lighting ceremony. This ceremony has been around for ages and is still prevalent today. It’s even making appearances at Sweet 16’s, Quinceañeras and Weddings. Candle lighting is a nice way to honor people and is also a lovely photo…
by Matt Ryan For we DJs, the summer months are filled with wedding receptions, class reunions, and pool parties – and there’s not a school dance in sight, at least until August that is! Teachers and many administrators are away from their buildings, so there is little in the way of marketing you can do….
by Matt Ryan As I reflect back on what is wrapping up to be another successful Prom season, I am reminded of what a challenge it can be to delicately balance honoring student submitted request lists at school dances. I think it is important for DJs to be willing to consider student requests at events….
by Betsy Fischer, M.Ed. You are all familiar with the organization “Doctors without Borders.” It is an international medical humanitarian organization committed to bringing quality medical care to people in crisis in nearly 60 countries. The group provides medical services to “people whose survival is threatened by violence, neglect, or catastrophe, primarily due to armed…
By Matt Ryan Each time you perform a school dance, your “product” is in front of hundreds of teens. These teenagers are holding birthday parties, mitzvahs, and graduation parties. What are you doing to put your brand in front of teens at your school events to get them to remember YOU when it comes time…
by Matt Ryan If you provide music for school dances, perhaps you already incorporate contests or raffles into your performances. Giveaways, however, offer a perfect opportunity to make you more than just a “DJ” and to really engage your crowd. So what types of prizes can you give away? You can always spend (waste) money…
