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Monday, July 16th, 2012
The National Portrait Gallery hosted an elegant event celebrating a corporate anniversary. Throughout the evening, the spacious gallery resonated with catchy jazz music provided by the ‘Sonyx Trio‘. The performance was subtle, professional, and always entertaining as the guests dined, gambled, and conversed.
Food, games, and music is always a recipe for success!
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Thursday, July 12th, 2012
The 6-piece Jazz Band ‘Sonyx’ entertained with two hours of jazz music while guests enjoyed this elegant, delicious (and extremely filling) event. The band consisted of piano, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, and saxophone, and played a variety of jazz band music styles from dixieland to blues to contemporary jazz music.
Thousands participated in this annual charity event by ‘Food and Friends’, which featured the talents of 60 celebrity chefs. Money generously donated by attendees and sponsors help to provide meals, groceries and other nutritional services for those in need. Besides an enormous amount of food tastings, the event included a large silent auction, and was concluded with a live auction.
Jazz Band ‘Sonyx’ performs for ‘Chef’s Best’
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
Successful Entertainment Production
Tip #7 – Patriotism is Always in Style
Adding a patriotic element to your special event provides your attendees with a welcome sense of pride. Here are various suggestions to achieve this goal:
- A Dixieland Band, performing at the entrance to the venue or ballroom, providing a lively, upbeat atmosphere
- A Soloist, with or without an accompanist, singing the “National Anthem” at the beginning of your program, with optional Color Guard.
- A Marching Band, leading your guests from one event to another; or making a special entrance during your event, including a short program of patriotic music to honor America’s heroes; or sending them off for the conclusion of your convention.
- A Patriotic Show, “Rhapsody America”, including a narrator, 8-piece band, 3 vocal soloists, and a kids choir, showcasing music through the years, tailored to your event, your theme, and your guests.
- A Fife and Drum Corp in full costume providing a spirited program.
- Herald Trumpets to announce a special entrance.
- A Bagpiper for honoring special warriors.
- A USO themed show, including a swing orchestra and dancing.
- A Choir, presenting a selection of patriotic songs.
- A Brass Band, presenting marches and patriotic selections, in military-style attire.
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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Successful Entertainment Production
Tip #6 – Atmosphere is Everything
The band is set, along with the caterer and featured speakers. Successful event? Possibly, but consider:
- Is there a theme woven throughout your event?
- Do all of the musicians, from the entrance, to cocktails, dinner, awards ceremony, special presentations, featured entertainment, and dancing, have song selections to perform which match the theme?
- Is the lighting highlighting exactly what you wish to have highlighted, with the appropriate colors?
- Does the lighting change as the event progresses?
- Is the cuisine carefully matched to the theme?
- Are the linens, chairs, and all rentals enhancing your theme?
- Are the centerpieces carefully crafted to provide continuity with your decor?
- Were the guests instructed on proper dress for the event?
- Is there a special fun/color/request for the guests to bring to or receive once at the event?
The overall atmosphere will create an event to remember…make it special!
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Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Successful Entertainment Production
Tip #5 – Performer Etiquette
Performer etiquette and appearance are as important as the performance itself. Factors to consider:
- Determine the proper dress for your event, and, therefore, for your performers. Unless they are to be dressed in a specific costume, performer attire should match or be more elegant than your guests.
- Appropriate attire may be labeled as formal, semi-formal, New York black, cocktail, casual, etc. Be sure to specify your choice in the contract.
- Equally important is having a clean look in the performance area. Cases, bags, and personal items should be stored completely out of sight.
- Cords necessary for performance should be secured for safety purposes, and kept out of sight as much as possible. It is best to run cords from the performer to backstage, rather than across the front of the stage or in front of the performers.
- If music is used, it should be neatly organized in a black folder on a black music stand, so to remain minimally noticed by guests.
- Performers are to restrain from drinking alcoholic drinks at all times, and from smoking, using cell phones, and eating in view of the guests.
- Provide a musician area for safe storage of cases, bags, and personal items. This could also be a place for the performers to eat and have soft drinks during scheduled breaks.
- Many of these items can be included in your contract, or on a separate rider with the contract.
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