Last March, I traveled up to Havre and helped the High School Juniors make their Prom a party. They called me again this fall, as Seniors, and asked me to come back for their Senior Ball. I gladly accepted, and it was a great success.
The amazing thing about playing for High School students is that they are ready to party as soon as the switch is turned on. The dance floor stayed busy for the entire evening, and they seemed to have a blast.
This year's theme was "Arabian Nights", and they did an amazing job at transforming the MSU Northern Student Union Building into a true oasis.
I played music for the Senior Ball itself from 8pm until Midnight, and then the Seniors hosted an After Party for the rest of the students from 1am until 4am...it was definitely a long night, but worth the time put in.
I hope to make my way back up there again for the new Junior class and their Prom...
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He played music from Wednesday through Saturday nights at such places as the Club Cigar, The Hi-Ho Tavern, the J-Bar-T, Murph's Night Club, the Halftime Sportsbar, and the Sting. When Club Bighouse opened it's doors (as the first official Night Club in the area in years), he became the head DJ, and remained there for 4 years while it maintained it's popularity as the hottest place to party in Great Falls.
While working for the City's night scene, he also gained huge popularity as a Wedding DJ, performing at 25 - 30 events every year.
As far as music goes, DJ Jim has an extensive library to draw from, and is familiar with virtually all genres of music, from Big Band and Swing, to Country and Rock 'n Roll, from Oldies to Hip Hop, and much, much more. He has done all Country events, all R&B shows, and even all Latin receptions, but most of the time there is a really good mix of music catering to as many guests as possible.
Jim is also very good at working with other event professionals, and helps to keep the event flowing smoothly from start to finish.
If you're looking for a professional DJ who can bring your event together seamlessly, who caters each one to the wants and need of the customer, who maintains a positive attitude throughout, and who can keep the guests dancing and having a great time, then you should contact DJ Jim. You will not be disappointed. Check out the testimonials page to read just a few of the comments from past events, and feel free to call or send over an email at any time with questions. Jim will also meet with you ahead of time if necessary, at all no extra charge.
Usually the wedding season tends to wind down at about this point, but I have been so busy, I have barely had time to keep up with my posts. I spent this weekend helping out with a Wedding Ceremony and Reception that took place up at Ryan's Dam. I met with the Bride-to-Be and her Maid of Honor a couple of weeks ahead of time to go over all of the details and found that they needed help choosing songs for both the ceremony and for a couple of other important dances. They really liked IZ's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" as a Processional Song for the wedding party and asked me to come up with some ideas for the rest. After drawing up some suggestions, they went with my favorite. For the Bridal Processional, the Bride agreed on Ben Harper's "Waiting on an Angel", and for the Recessional Jack Johnson's "Better Together". All of the songs definitely complimented eachother as far as sound went, and the ceremony was perfect. She told me that she and her Mother were in tears as they reviewed those songs, and knew they were the ones.
The reception was a blast. Both sides of the family enjoyed country music and classic rock and roll, so it was easy to throw together song after song for them to enjoy. I mixed in some Hip Hop later in the evening for the younger crowd, and they seemed genuinely surprised that I would have such a wide selection of music to choose from. I love it all, though, and really enjoyed playing for them. I even got to catch up with a couple (one of which was the Groom's brother) who I helped with DJing their wedding seven years ago! It was nice to know that they recommended me even after so much time had passed since we had spoken.
Another wonderful family! And another couple of full weekends coming up...
Well, another Wedding Reception at the Heritage Inn, and this one was a huge success. I spent the day with two amazing families, the Groom's side that flew in from Missouri, and the Bride's from the Great Falls area. We even had a good number of friends from the Chicago part of the country, and they all mixed well together...a group that wanted only to celebrate a special occasion.
The Heritage staff once again did a great job, even with two other events in nearby rooms. By the end of the night, the guests had gone through 4 kegs of beer and over 30 bottles of wine, and were certainly loosened up for the festivities. It was enjoyable to play for a group of people who were so responsive, and I was able to play music from a wide variety of genres, from the 50's, 60's, disco, country, 80's retro, classic rock, and even a little bit of hip-hop. I didn't have an empty dance floor from the First Dance on, and I honestly wish every wedding reception had a group of family and friends like this one did. It was a pleasure to perform for them, and a night I won't soon forget.
Talk about a busy weekend! On Friday, I DJ'd for a couple from Alaska, who were celebrating their one year anniversary with friends and family who could not attend their wedding. It was basically a wedding reception, with cake, the first dance, and all, and went very well for a small gathering. It took place in the Falls Room at the Great Falls International Airport, and was put together really well. It was a pleasure to work with them, and a nice change from working at the Club on a Friday night.
I spent Saturday at the Heritage Inn with a much larger group and had a wonderful time. As usual, the Heritage staff had everything in order, and the entire reception went off without a hitch. The guests had a good time, and I played to a split group, as far as musical taste went. One side seemed to thrive on 80's Monster Rock, while the other side danced away to hits from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. It was interesting to watch as they all came together and had fun.
I'll be back at the Heritage Inn again this coming weekend.
The weeks are definitely flying by this summer. I spent the 24th of June at a short but sweet wedding reception at Norley Hall up in Conrad. The Bride and Groom kept the reception short, as they had to start their drive back to Seattle that evening. Still, all went well as usual, and the guests had a wonderful time. The couple even showed off their dancing skills as they waltzed and jitterbugged across the floor.
I kicked off July back at the Civic Center, but the reception was held in the Missouri Room, instead. They did a beautiful job decorating, and surprisingly enough, 250 people fit quite well in the room. Some effects lighting really added a dramatic effect to the room, and we had a blast as the party really swung into full gear after the traditional dances were over. Another highly successful event, with many more yet to come.
