1. How long have you been in business?
a. I started in the business as a Disc Jockey in 1988.  Spectrum Sounds was created in October, 1994.  Since that time we have performed at over 2,000 events and continue to grow every year.

2. What type of events do you book?
a. Spectrum Sounds breakdown is as follows
     Weddings - 75%
     Corporate - 10%
     Birthdays, Anniversaries, Family Picnics, etc - 10%
     Teen/School - 5%

3. Who will DJ our event?
a. Michael A. LaMarca, owner and DJ, or another professionally trained Spectrum Sounds DJ will emcee your event and provide the quality entertainment you and your guests deserve.

4. How do we reserve Spectrum Sounds?
a. After you have met and talked it over with each other, simply call Spectrum Sounds and we will complete the contract by phone.  Spectrum Sounds will mail, email or ask you to complete the contract online.

5. What do you require for a deposit?
a. Spectrum Sounds requires $100 in order to reserve your date.

6. When is Final Payment Due?
a. Spectrum Sounds does not require any further payment until the day of your event.  We appreciate payment at the start of the event, but it is not necessary.

7. What do you accept for final payment?
a. We accept cash, personal check, US Postal Money Order, and certified bank check.

8. Do we tip our DJ?
a. Spectrum Sounds does not include a tip as other companies do but, if you feel your DJ had met your expectations, it is common courtesy to tip him or her 10 to 15% of your contract.

9. How far will you travel?
a. There is no charge for any event within 1 hour of our office.  Depending on the location we charge a flat rate of $50 per hour of travel after the first hour.

10. How far in advance should we book Spectrum Sounds?
a. Spectrum Sounds generally books a year in advance.  To ensure that your date is available, book early.  The best vendors get booked early, so don't settle for second choice.

11. What do you have to help plan our event such as music, announcements, and introductions?
a. As soon as Spectrum Sounds receives your deposit, you will be mailed an access code to our website that allows you to plan all activities for your event.  You will have 24/7 access to tools such as our Event Planner, Event Timeline, Music Database and more.

12. What types of music do you have in your library?
a. Our music database covers the early 1900's Big Band era, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, right up through today's hottest hits.

13. How extensive is your music library?
a. Our online music database contains over 65,000 songs with most of our DJs using computers we may average over 85,000 songs at your event.

14. Do you take requests?
a. Absolutely, in fact I not only accept requests Spectrum Sounds encourages them.  Typically 2-4 weeks prior to the event my clients will have submitted their requests along with their planning form at our final meeting.  While at the event, Spectrum Sounds uses the client's requests and blends them with your guests requests. 

15. Do you charge for setup and tearing down your equipment?
a. No, we do not charge extra for setting up or tearing down.  The time contracted is for continuous music throughout your event.  In other words, if you book Spectrum Sounds for 6 hours, 6:00pm to 12:00am, we provide uninterrupted music for that time.

16. How early do you arrive for setup?
a. On average, 30 to 90 minutes is allowed for setup and sound check.

17. How many times do we need to meet to coordinate the details of our event?
a. There is no set amount of meetings to conduct prior to your event.  We will meet as many times as necessary to completely and thoroughly plan your event.  Spectrum Sounds plan to meet each client 4-6 weeks before the event.  IF more planning is necessary, we meet until all details are finalized.

18. How will your DJ dress for our event?
a. All Spectrum Sounds DJs perform in formal attire, which includes tuxedo vest, tuxedo shirt, pants and tie.  Spectrum Sounds believes that proper attire reflects a positive image to our clients and your guests.  We dress as good if not better than your guests.

19. If we want a song and it's not in your music database, do we have to furnish the song?
a. No, Spectrum Sounds will make every possible effort to find your song.  Over the past 15 years, we have found many sources to locate hard to find or obscure music for our clients.  If you have the music, Spectrum Sounds allows you to furnish the music.  If you think Spectrum Sounds doesn't have certain artists or songs, we allow our customers to bring that the day of the event as well.  Compatible music file formats are CD, wav or mp3.

20. Why are you so expensive?
a. Although our prices may appear more expensive than other DJs in our area, my rate is actually averaged out of the prices of 10 DJ companies in the Rochester area.  As I have been told, Spectrum Sounds' pricing with 23 years of experience is actually below the industry pricing standard for DJs in Western NY.

21. What happens if my DJ gets sick or is unable to be there?
a. In 23 years, it has happened only a few times where an emergency has occurred and the scheduled DJ was unable to DJ the event.  I am prepared for every event with a scheduled backup DJ.  My company and many other DJ companies in the Rochester area have created a network of professionals who will handle an unfortunate emergency to ensure that your event will have a quality DJ

22. Why should I choose Spectrum Sounds?
a. First, at Spectrum Sound we pride ourselves on our professional and experience disc jockeys and an exceedingly high level of customer service.
b. Second, we are a focused company that pays close attention to detail and offers extremely personalize service.
c. Third, we realize the importance of the day.  You get one opportunity to make this event the very best and we continue to exceed our clients expectation year after year.
d. And finally, Spectrum Sounds takes the utmost care to give our clients the best and finest entertainment they could expect to make their memorable occasion an enjoyable one.