The party is 5 hrs..

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Feb 11, 2003 01:32 PM

The party is 5 hrs..

How many songs do we need?

michele31 Posted: Feb 11, 2003 01:33 PM

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Band or DJ or buring your own CDs?

KarenK122 Posted: Feb 11, 2003 01:34 PM

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I wouldn't have any idea...It might be easier to give your DJ or band of list of songs you definately want played and then let him fill in the rest of the songs himself rather than pic every song. He'll be able to tell the flow of the party and keep it jumping!!

StayandJohn Posted: Feb 11, 2003 01:35 PM

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Are you going to give him the absolute list, the only songs the DJ can play? I think it would be easier if you told him exactly what you dont want played, a lot easier on you

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Feb 11, 2003 01:41 PM

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I am telling the DJ what I want played.....

I just wanted some idea of how many songs!

CherylBooch Posted: Feb 11, 2003 01:47 PM

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I have a cute idea to tell the DJ!!!
Have him play 'Be Our Guest' from Beauty & the Beast when they are serving dinner. FH and I heard it at a wedding and loved it! Of course we told our DJ to do it for us.

NYCMeghan Posted: Feb 11, 2003 01:47 PM

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if the average song is 3 minutes and the party is 300 minutes (less non-music time) you might want to think about 75 - 90 songs, IMHO

michele31 Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:02 PM

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Most of the time you just give the DJ a variety of selections and he/she then plays what is working and fitting in with your crowd. Normally you don't give them a play by play list. They just want a general sense of what you want played and your 'special' highlighted songs.

jennbaby Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:26 PM

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A good DJ should know what to play, besides what you provide him with

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:29 PM

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I don't care what he wants to play..

Its my party and I want the music I selected played...........

Plus I know the crowd better then he would!

nrvbrd Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:31 PM

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Let's say an average song is 4- 5 minutes- maybe 10-12 songs per hour x 5 hours. 50-60 songs I am guessing.

Sassy Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:33 PM

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T, you have to try to give him a little freedom so he doesn't mess up the mixing....

Sassy Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:36 PM

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So if you want give him the song lists to make sure to fill up the hours.. but also tell him for 'mixing' purposes he can add here and there. . .
Otherwise it might sound chocky. Get what I'm saying?

Ronnie&Theresa Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:41 PM

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I am just telling him this is what I want..

Mix and play however HE WANTS!

Sassy Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:48 PM

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Cool...

balilove Posted: Feb 11, 2003 02:51 PM

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Theresa I would pick 75-90 songs like NYC suggested that way even if he plays less songs because time runs out, at least they are the songs you selected.

yabbobay Posted: Feb 11, 2003 04:59 PM

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for the 4 hours we had our dj...he said about 80 songs would be played...including first dance and cake and father/daughter and dinner etc etc...

so he asked me to limit my must play list to about 20...

but if its for your e-party...I would think 80...and then minus time for speeches...