Des Moines, IA Bridal Show

We recently sponsored a bridal show in Des Moines, IA on September 28, 2008. It was a very successful day as we had a chance to meet hundreds of potential clients. Also, we are in the early stages of negotiating with a couple of reception halls regarding a permanent contract / house dj type of gig! Jeff (owner) was also honored to give a seminar on entertainment planning on the center stage.

You can check out some of our photos from the bridal show here.

We have extensively updated our YouTube Channel with recent event videos featuring a variety of gig logs. So check out our channel if you're bored!

Iowa DJ | Learning Experience

Hey everyone, this is Jesse Veenstra, Iowa Manager of Iowa DJ back on to make another entry.

The most recent event I did made me think about how each event is a learning experience for me as a DJ. I take something away from each event, and use it to make me a better DJ. At Iowa DJ we offer online music requests before the event, and we get a fair share of unusual and unique song requests. Before the event I try to listen to all the songs and kind of figure out which ones to play when. The beauty of this is usually I find a song that really works, and can add it to my "repertoire."

The most recent wedding liked a lot of 80s and 90s music and had some very different selections. I got a chance to play a few songs that I have never played before and one such song really stuck out. They requested "Ma Ya Hi" which is most popular as a workout song. I played it and it was a huge success. It is a high tempo song that I plan on playing in the future.

This simple example shows that every wedding is a not only a "performance" for me, but also a valuable learning experience. I plan to start taking very detailed notes after each event so I can learn and build upon my success and also my failures.

Summer Mix Download!

> Download my mix here <

26 songs packed into an hour of non stop beats! This mix was recorded live, which means there a few errors in my mixing - :)

Nothing too fancy here - just awesome music and quick mixing skills.

Enjoy!

Jeff Meuzelaar
Iowa DJ dot com

Iowa DJ | Gig Log

Interested in learning more about the work DJs put into each gig behind the scenes? Then check out my most recent gig log that I filmed last weekend. 2 states, 1,000 miles traveled, 2 events, in under 48 hours. This is a 4 part series and you can view the entire playlist on our YouTube channel. Below, I have embedded Part III.



Jeff Meuzelaar
Iowa DJ dot com